# Image editing

10 apps ranked by verified data.
Source: https://altcatalog.com/category/image-editing/

## Apps

- [Affinity Photo](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/affinity-photo.md) — Pro photo editing, one-time price
- [GIMP](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/gimp.md) — The open source image editor
- [Krita](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/krita.md) — Open source digital painting
- [Luminar Neo](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/luminar-neo.md) — AI-first photo editing
- [Paint.NET](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/paintnet.md) — Approachable free Windows editor
- [Photopea](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/photopea.md) — Photoshop in the browser, PSD-native
- [PhotoScape X](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/photoscape-x.md) — All-in-one casual photo editor
- [Photoshop](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/photoshop.md) — The raster editing standard
- [Pixelmator Pro](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/pixelmator-pro.md) — ML-assisted Mac image editing (now Apple)
- [Polarr](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/polarr.md) — Filters-forward photo editor

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