PhotopeaEdit images and create graphics in your browser, with layers and selection tools.
Free core editor, supported by ads.
Design & creative
GIMP
Free optionLocal
Retouch images and create layered raster artwork.
What you can use it for
Retouch images and create layered raster artwork.
- Retouch images and create layered raster artwork.
Workflow coverage and comparison notes
Edit raster graphics, blend multi-channel layers, create precision masks and design digital illustrations using open-source GIMP instead of paying $22.99/mo for Adobe Photoshop.
Before you switch
Photoshop plugins, smart objects and file round-tripping are not guaranteed; print workflows and UI differ. Manual portrait retouching: heal small blemishes and adjust uneven skin tone using layers and colour tools instead of the FaceApp Pro retouch slice. Desktop editing skills and time required; no one-tap beautification, automatic makeup, age/gender or hair presets, or mobile workflow parity. Own computer and storage required; core local editing needs no hosting or paid API.
Alternatives to these paid apps
Each comparison covers the workflow described above, rather than every paid feature.
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