Phototheca AlternativesPhoto Managers & Image Viewers like Phototheca

Phototheca is described as 'Manages large photo libraries, imports from drives, offers duplicate detection, smart albums, advanced tagging, timeline, calendar and fullscreen viewing modes' and is a Photo Manager in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Phototheca for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Flathub and PortableApps.com apps. The best Phototheca alternative is IrfanView. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try IrfanView or digiKam. Other great apps like Phototheca are XnView Classic, JPEGView, qimgv and ACDSee Photo Studio.

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  1. IrfanView icon

    IrfanView

     986 likes

    Compact and efficient image application offering viewing, editing, and conversion with batch processing, multi-language support, plugin extensibility, and ad-free operation suitable for Windows and portable use.

    153 IrfanView alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    IrfanView is a plain viewer with Batch Processing functionality. Phototheca, on the other hand, is a Photo manager, where you organize your photos.

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    • IrfanView is the most popular Windows alternative to Phototheca.

    • IrfanView is the most popular free alternative to Phototheca.

    • IrfanView is Free Personal and ProprietaryPhototheca is Paid and Proprietary
    • IrfanView is Lightweight and CustomizablePhototheca is not according to our users
  2. digiKam icon

    digiKam

     355 likes

    digiKam is an advanced digital photo management tool that simplifies importing and organizing photos into albums. It supports various formats including RAW, features tagging, metadata management, duplicate finder, photo editing, sharing, GPS data handling, and has cross-platform compatibility.

    104 digiKam alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Qt
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    • digiKam is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to Phototheca.

    • digiKam is the most popular Open Source alternative to Phototheca.

    • digiKam is Free and Open SourcePhototheca is Paid and Proprietary
    • digiKam is Privacy focusedPhototheca is not according to our users
  4. FastStone Image Viewer icon

    FastStone Image Viewer

     479 likes

    Fast image browser and editor for Windows with robust support for browsing, editing, and conversion. Features red-eye removal, resizing, enhanced EXIF access, and musical slideshows with over 150 effects.

    131 FastStone Image Viewer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Integrates photos from various devices into a unified, organized library, syncing collections across Apple, Android, and Windows while preserving folder structures. Enables multi-platform editing, advanced search, sharing, RAW su...

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    JPEGView

     145 likes

    Lightweight Simple Image Viewer with Slide show feature, Resize and Lossless-cut, Color correction, Rename, Multi-language and more...

    138 JPEGView alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Very simple. Only a title bar other than the picture.
     
  8. qimgv icon

    qimgv

     41 likes

    Qt5 image viewer with optional video support. Ability to quickly copy / move images to different folders. Can open some extra formats (JPEG-XL, AVIF, APNG, HEIF/HEIC, RAW) via third-party image plugins.

    113 qimgv alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. ACDSee Photo Studio icon

    ACDSee Photo Studio

     148 likes

    Offers organization, viewing, and editing tools for digital images, supports over 700 RAW formats, enables metadata embedding and syncing, dynamic category and keyword filters, workflow optimizations, non-destructive edits, detailed image preview, and sharing options.

    170 ACDSee Photo Studio alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • ACDSee Photo Studio is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Phototheca.

    • ACDSee Photo Studio is the most popular commercial alternative to Phototheca.

    • ACDSee Photo Studio is Paid and ProprietaryPhototheca is also Paid and Proprietary
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    gThumb

     104 likes

    gThumb is an image viewer and browser for the GNOME Desktop. It also includes an importer tool for transferring photos from cameras.

    122 gThumb alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
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    Microsoft Photos

     22 likes

    You can use the Photos app to view or edit photos and videos in your Pictures library and on OneDrive, and to import photos and videos. The Photos app includes a wide range of editing options to enhance your photos, from automatic fixes to advanced adjustments.

    120 Microsoft Photos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Phone
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  15. Mylio Photos icon

    Mylio Photos

     40 likes

    Integrates photos from various devices into a unified, organized library, syncing collections across Apple, Android, and Windows while preserving folder structures. Enables multi-platform editing, advanced search, sharing, RAW support, offline syncing, metadata tools, and secure management.

    164 Mylio Photos alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Mylio Photos is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Phototheca.

    • Mylio Photos is Paid and ProprietaryPhototheca is also Paid and Proprietary
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