Alternatives to Polarr
Filters-forward photo editor
Polarr ranks #8 of 10 in Image editing, with an Alt Score of 51. It is proprietary, freemium from $3.99/month and available on Web, iOS, Android, Windows and macOS. 6 of 12 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Photographers and content creators — from casual mobile editors to advanced users — who want fast, filter-driven photo and video editing across phone, desktop, and web.
A photo/video editing suite with AI-powered editing tools and a library of millions of user-created filters. It includes the core Polarr app, Polarr Pro for more advanced photo editing, 24FPS for video aesthetic effects, and Polarr Next, a browser-based batch RAW editor. Users can create and share their own custom filters with the community.
Import a photo or video in the app or browser, then either apply a pre-made filter from the creator community or adjust it manually with the built-in AI-assisted editing tools, and export or share the result.
Where Polarr stands out
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Ranked alternatives
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Feature comparison
How Polarr compares with its alternatives, feature by feature.
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Every fact and feature listed for Polarr 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/polarr-pro-photo-editor/id1077124956 -
Starts at $3.99/month verified 2026-07-11
$3.99/mo
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License Proprietary verified 2026-07-11
Polarrcan and its licensors exclusively own all right, title and interest in and to the Services, including all associated intellectual property rights.
https://www.polarr.com/policy/termsofservice_v3_en.html -
Platforms Web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS verified 2026-07-11
Limit: Up to 5 users on iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Web
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Status active verified 2026-07-11
Starting 2018, Polarr has shifted all development focus to Windows 10/11, which provides the necessary performance and security features.
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Layers Partial verified 2026-07-11
Unlimited stacking of local adjustments
https://www.polarr.com/web/ -
Non-destructive editing Yes verified 2026-07-11
History tracking, infinite undo and redo
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RAW support Yes verified 2026-07-11
RawSpeed: fast decoding & decompression of RAW files
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Batch processing Yes verified 2026-07-11
Batch export: Batch rename, resize, apply filters, etc
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Runs in browser Yes verified 2026-07-11
Polarr Pro Online Photo Editor
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GPU acceleration Yes verified 2026-07-11
WebGL2: main rendering pipeline.
https://github.com/Polarrco/polarr-next-sdk
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.