GIMP Alternatives

GIMP is described as 'Advanced image manipulation tool offering comprehensive tools for photo retouching, composition, and batch processing in a free package' and is a leading digital painting tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to GIMP for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, iPhone and Android apps. The best GIMP alternative is Krita, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like GIMP are Paint.NET, Affinity Photo, Adobe Photoshop and Affinity.

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GIMP alternatives are mainly Image Editors, but if you're looking for Photo Editors or Digital Painting Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Android, iPad + Free, Linux, iPad, Android + Free, Mac and iPhone. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to GIMP.
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  1. SharpShot icon
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    SharpShot is a multi-platform picture editing software. It is meant for people who think Adobe Photoshop or GIMP are too cumbersome for everyday picture editing, while other simpler software like...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. NeoPaint icon
     3 likes

    NeoPaint is a full featured artist's studio for Windows that's easy-to-learn, powerful and affordable! It's simple enough for beginners yet packed with powerful features and advanced tools. NeoPaint makes it easy for business and home users to touch up photographs...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Photo Toolbox icon
     3 likes

    Photo Toolbox is an utility software that allows you to edit, retouch and fix your digital photo. It combines many easy to use and very powerful features which can make your photo much better than before.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. SceneLab icon
     4 likes

    SceneLab is a web application for creating beautiful flatlay compositions inside your browser while choosing from hundreds of fresh items. Compose your scenes with ease, save them for later and export in high resolution.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  5. Texeled icon
     1 like

    Simple texture viewer and editor for Windows.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Graphiter icon
     1 like

    Graphiter is an easy to use, straight forward, and powerful Sketching App. Its aim is to reproduce a real life sketching workflow using simple tools, such as, a Graphite Pencil, a Blend tool and an Eraser.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Super PhotoCut icon
     11 likes

    Super PhotoCut interactive cutout tool (http://www.effectmatrix.com/mac-appstore/download/super-photocut-mac-license-version.dmg) isolates and separates a detailed foreground object from photos. With our proprietary best-in-class algorithm masking tool, you can instantly remove...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Any DeepStyle icon
     2 likes

    Transform Photos into Impressive Artworks (hundreds of styles and filters).

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Tree Studio icon
     1 like

    Tree Studio is a product born from TwistedBrush Pro Studio but with a focus on 2D tree creation with a simpler, streamlined interface. Tree Studio has pairs of brushes for each tree type - one for the frame and one for the leaves.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. The Print Shop is packed with tons of easy text editing and page layout tools, over 4,800 templates, great photo editing tools and everything else you need to create impressive projects for home, work and school.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  11. Everyday drawing There are hundreds of painting and drawing apps on the App Store. This one is a bit different. It doesn’t want to grow up to be Photoshop, Illustrator, or Draw Anything the Next Generation. It’s not intended for professional artists.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  12. Make 8-bit art. Transparent background. Screen capture in the app. Uses cookies for saving

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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