Adobe Photoshop Express AlternativesTop Image Editors & Digital Painting Tools like Adobe Photoshop Express

Adobe Photoshop Express is described as 'Edit, share, and upload photos with this mobile app. Compatible with multiple devices, it offers free 2 GB storage and maintains original file sizes' and is a very popular Image Editor in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Adobe Photoshop Express for a variety of platforms, including Windows, iPhone, Mac, Web-based and iPad apps. The best Adobe Photoshop Express alternative is GIMP, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Adobe Photoshop Express are Adobe Photoshop, Paint.NET, Photopea and Adobe Lightroom.

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Adobe Photoshop Express alternatives are mainly Photo Editors, but if you're looking for Image Editors or Digital Painting Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux and Mac. 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 Adobe Photoshop Express.
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  1. GIMP icon
     4838 likes

    Free open-source suite offering advanced photo retouching, image composition, original artwork creation, batch processing, plugin support, custom scripting, mass image format conversion, and integration with free publishing tools for comprehensive editing solutions.

    212 GIMP alternatives

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    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
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    • AmigaOS
    • AppImage
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  2. Adobe Photoshop icon
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    Comprehensive raster graphics editor offering advanced photo and image editing features. Supports multiple layers, masks, alpha compositing, various color models, and has limited vector graphics, 3D, and video capabilities. Extensible via plug-ins.

    249 Adobe Photoshop alternatives

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    • Online
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    • Android Tablet
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    • Google Chrome
    • Wine
    • ReactOS
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  3. Paint.NET icon
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    Free Windows image editor with support for layers, plugins, and special effects. Offers intuitive interface, works offline, ad-free, and portable, consuming fewer resources.

    172 Paint.NET alternatives

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    • .NET Framework
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  4. Photopea icon
     357 likes

    Browser-based image editing supports PSD, XCF, Sketch formats, advanced layers, vector tools, RAW photo support, and exports in 40+ formats. Fully client-side with AI background removal, content-aware tools, and privacy as files never leave your device.

    128 Photopea alternatives

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  5. Adobe Lightroom icon
     478 likes

    Maximize your photo editing and organizing abilities across platforms with non-destructive editing in high resolution and 1 TB of cloud storage. Harness simple tools like sliders to achieve your ideal image and automatically apply tags. Access and utilize Lightroom on mobile, web, or desktop.

    142 Adobe Lightroom alternatives

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  6. Pixlr icon
     370 likes

    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.

    250 Pixlr alternatives

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  7. Pixelmator icon
     422 likes

    Image editing software for macOS and iOS, offering nondestructive, GPU-powered editing with machine learning features, RAW support, custom brushes, and seamless macOS integration for touch-ups, painting, and creative compositions.

    159 Pixelmator alternatives

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  8. Luminar Neo icon
     90 likes

    Advanced RAW photo editing software equipped with AI-driven features like GenErase, GenExpand, and GenSwap. Enhances portraits and landscapes using Sky AI and Atmosphere AI. Compatible with Adobe and Apple products, supports multiple formats, and offers panorama stitching, noise reduction, and more.

    110 Luminar Neo alternatives

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    • Apple Photos
    • Adobe Photoshop
    • visionOS
    • Adobe Lightroom
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  9. Photoscape icon
     266 likes

    PhotoScape is a fun and easy photo editing software that enables you to fix and enhance photos.

    201 Photoscape alternatives

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  10. PhotoGIMP icon
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    Open-source patch modifies the layout, shortcuts, and workspace of the image editor to resemble Adobe's design, providing custom splash screens, icon, and menus for ease of use, while retaining original features and supporting Windows, Linux, and macOS platforms.

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  11. Polarr icon
     120 likes

    Offers advanced filters, high-precision color and light tools, clarity, dehaze, batch export, watermarking, custom filter creation, touch and mouse access, infinite undo, HSL/RGB curves, blending, and workspace customization for versatile editing needs.

    143 Polarr alternatives

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  12. Adobe Elements icon
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    Comprehensive photo editing tool with AI-powered automation and easy step-by-step guidance. It includes unique creation tools, layer support, facial recognition, and organizes your photos seamlessly. Available as a one-time purchase, no subscription required, with cloud sync for flexibility.

    162 Adobe Elements alternatives

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