VSCO AlternativesImage Editors & Photo Sharing Apps like VSCO

VSCO is described as 'For creators, by creators, the VSCO app helps you reach your creative potential within a community that values honest and imaginative expression above all else' and is a Photo Sharing app in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to VSCO for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Android, iPad, Android Tablet and Web-based apps. The best VSCO alternative is Pixelfed, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like VSCO are Pixlr, Instagram, Project Indigo and Adobe Photoshop Express.

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  1. Pixelfed icon

    Pixelfed

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    Pixelfed is an image sharing platform with focus on Privacy, Safety and Security, an ethical alternative to centralized platforms like Instagram.

    130 Pixelfed alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Cloudron
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    • Pixelfed is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to VSCO.

    • Pixelfed is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to VSCO.

    • Pixelfed is Free and Open SourceVSCO is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Pixelfed is Privacy focused, Security-focused and LightweightVSCO is not according to our users
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    Pixlr

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    Web-based editor with AI image generation, quick fixes, overlays, intricate lighting and texture adjustments, customizable templates, advanced filters, support for layers, high-res export, and ad-free premium features for accessible image and design editing.

    225 Pixlr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Most users think Pixlr is a great VSCO alternative.

    • Pixlr is the most popular Windows & Android Tablet alternative to VSCO.

    • Pixlr is Freemium and ProprietaryVSCO is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Pixlr is LightweightVSCO is not according to our users
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    Instagram

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    Instagram offers advanced photo editing and sharing capabilities, featuring Stories, Reels, IGTV, and live-streaming. It supports interactive multimedia engagement, business analytics, and global connectivity through seamless social media integration and recommendations.

    151 Instagram alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    PicsArt

    Offers photo filters, magic effects, drawing tools, stickers, and customizable text. Includes collage layouts, color adjustments, and cropping. Features a built-in camera, live effects, drawing layers, and direct sharing to a glo...

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    Project Indigo

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    A camera app that offers full manual controls, a more natural (“SLR-like”) look, and the highest image quality that computational photography can provide — in both JPEG and raw formats.

    46 Project Indigo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  7. Adobe Photoshop Express icon

    Adobe Photoshop Express

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    Adobe's mobile photo-editing app lets you edit, share, and upload photos across devices. With features like free 2 GB storage, original size backup, and extra tools for advanced editing, it enhances your images for social media without reducing file quality.

    166 Adobe Photoshop Express alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
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  8. PicsArt icon

    PicsArt

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    Offers photo filters, magic effects, drawing tools, stickers, and customizable text. Includes collage layouts, color adjustments, and cropping. Features a built-in camera, live effects, drawing layers, and direct sharing to a global community and external networks. Multi-language support.

    139 PicsArt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
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  10. Fossify Camera icon

    Fossify Camera

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    Fossify Camera is your go-to app for capturing life’s moments with precision and privacy. Whether you’re snapping photos or recording videos, this fully customizable, privacy-respecting camera app is designed to meet your needs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  11. Foto icon

    Foto

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    Foto app, a social media platform like Instagram, but for photographers.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • Android
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    Photo Editor

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    Adjust color, add effects, rotate, crop, resize, frame, and draw on your photos. Color adjustment options include hue, saturation, contrast, and brightness. Additionally, Photo Editor offers a large variety of effects for your photos including gamma correction, auto contrast...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    Color (Curves)
    Color (Levels)
    Text (Image)
     
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    Libre Camera

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    Libre Camera is a free and open source camera app to take pictures and record videos written in Flutter and Dart.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  14. Retro icon

    Retro

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    Retro is a privacy-focused social app enabling users to share photos, videos, and screenshots with friends on a weekly basis, without distractions or need for editing, and offering control over past and present content visibility.

    24 Retro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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    PhotonCamera

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    PhotonCamera uses advanced algorithms for capturing and processing raw images which give unmatched HDR outputs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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