Alternatives to PhotoScape X
All-in-one casual photo editor
PhotoScape X ranks #10 of 10 in Image editing, with an Alt Score of 40. It is proprietary, freemium from $39.99 and available on macOS. 6 of 12 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Casual and hobbyist photographers on Windows or macOS who want to touch up, organize, and combine photos without a subscription or a steep learning curve.
A viewer and editor with filters, effects, frames, crop, and retouching tools; a batch mode for applying edits or resizing to many photos at once; a collage/page and photo-combine mode for merging multiple images into one; and a dedicated tool for building animated GIFs from a photo sequence.
You browse photos in the built-in viewer, then switch between mode tabs (Editor, Batch, Page/Collage, GIF Animation) to apply the corresponding operation, and export the result as a new image or GIF file.
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Feature comparison
How PhotoScape X compares with its alternatives, feature by feature.
| Image editing checklist | PhotoScape X | Photopea | Photoshop | GIMP | Krita | Pixelmator Pro |
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Every fact and feature listed for PhotoScape X is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Pricing model Freemium verified 2026-07-11
Free · In‑App Purchases
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/photoscape-x-photo-editor/id929507092?mt=12 -
Platforms macOS verified 2026-07-11
Requires macOS 13.0 or later
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/photoscape-x-photo-editor/id929507092?mt=12 -
Status active verified 2026-07-11
Version 4.3, released June 11
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/photoscape-x-photo-editor/id929507092?mt=12 -
License Proprietary verified 2026-07-11
© 2026 Mooii Tech
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/photoscape-x-photo-editor/id929507092 -
Starts at $39.99 verified 2026-07-11
Pro $39.99
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/photoscape-x-photo-editor/id929507092?mt=12 -
Layers Partial verified 2026-07-11
Support Object Layers
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/photoscape-x-photo-editor/id929507092 -
RAW support Yes verified 2026-07-11
Support RAW images (Please visit Mac OS Support: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205272)
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/photoscape-x-photo-editor/id929507092 -
Content-aware / AI fill Partial verified 2026-07-11
Added Healing Brush AI (Apple Silicon Only)
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/photoscape-x-photo-editor/id929507092?mt=12 -
Batch processing Yes verified 2026-07-11
All-in-One: Photo Editor, Batch Editor, Photo Viewer, Cut Out, Collage Maker, Animated GIF Creator, Combine, Print, Screen Capture, Color Picker, RAW image and More.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/photoscape-x-photo-editor/id929507092 -
Runs in browser No verified 2026-07-11
Requires macOS 13.0 or later
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/photoscape-x-photo-editor/id929507092?mt=12 -
Scripting / macros Yes verified 2026-07-11
Record your multiple actions and then play them back all at once
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/photoscape-x-photo-editor/id929507092?mt=12
FAQ
Yes. Photopea, GIMP and Krita have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
GIMP and Krita — every license claim links its source.