PencilSheep

Layers, filters, layer styles, adjustment layers, masks, selections, brushes, undo/redo, graphics tablet support, raw file import, etc. Interactive filter layers, full GPU acceleration, and full HDR support.

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Fullyfeatured professional photo editor layers, filters, layer styles, filter layers, HDR, etc. Download for free or run it directly in your browser!

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The Best 27 PencilSheep Alternatives

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GIMP

GIMP is a free program for such photo retouching, image composition and image authoring. Essentially it's the closest thing to Photoshop you can get for free.

Free Open Source Mac OS X Windows Linux BSD Haiku Xfce AmigaOS

Customizable Extensible by Plugins/Extensions Portable Layers support Batch image manipulation Photo effects Retouch photos Open PSD files Layer manipulation Keyframe animation Scripting support Color to Alpha Symmetry brush
1727 Like

Adobe Photoshop

If you can think it, you can make it with Photoshop CC, the world’s best imaging and design app.

Commercial

Layers support Non destructive editing Open PSD files Hardware Accelerated Editing photos Color correction Adjusting DPI Support for CMYK mode Integrated stock library Resizing dpi
1340 Like

Paint.NET

Paint.NET is a free image and photo editing software. It features an intuitive and innovative user interface with support for layers, unlimited undo, special effects, and a wide variety of useful and powerful tools.

Free Windows Windows S

Extensible by Plugins/Extensions Portable Layers support Lightweight Export to PDF Function Key Shortcuts Optimized for fast boot On premises software Layer manipulation Editing photos Convert Photo to Painting Export to PNG PNG Compression Alpha Channel Curve Manipulation Succession Planning Pathways
344 Like

Pixelmator

Pixelmator is a powerful, beautiful, and easy to use image editor. Featuring an elegant and streamlined single-window interface, it puts all the focus on the images you edit, rather than what's around them.

Commercial

Customizable Tablet support Photo effects Retouch photos Raw Photo processing Asset Pipeline Healing brush
285 Like

Pixlr

Pixlr® makes it easy to transform everyday images into stunning works of art. Make every moment beautiful with our family of photo editing apps.

Freemium Android iPhone Web

Multiple languages Layers support Photo effects Online Photo Editor
206 Like

Photoscape

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

Freemium Commercial Mac OS X Windows Mac Windows S

Capture Screen / Take screenshots Multiple languages Image Combining Retouch photos Batch processing Batch Editing Raw converter Image Splitting
174 Like

Affinity Photo

Affinity Photo is a professional, full-featured raster graphics editor. Working in Affinity Photo is always live and you can pan and zoom at 60fps, with live previews and non destructive application.

Commercial

Create Macro Interface Overlay Responsive design Photo effects Batch processing Blemish removal Color management High resolution images Layers No Subscription Non destructive editing Open PSD files RAW Conversion Raw Photo processing
67 Like

Acorn

Acorn is a photo editor built for the rest of us. With a simple interface and tools for adding everything from text, shapes, and effects, you can make the perfect picture in seconds and minutes, not hours and days.

Commercial Mac OS X
67 Like

Seashore

Seashore is an open source image editor for Mac OS Xs Cocoa framework. It features gradients, textures and anti-aliasing for both text and brush strokes. It supports multiple layers and alpha channel editing.

Free Open Source Mac OS X
64 Like

Sumo Paint

Sumo Paint is a powerful image editor with a long-standing history as a fully capable Photoshop clone in the browser.

Freemium Web
58 Like

Photoline

Photoline is a professional image editor which offers creatives a mostly non-destructive workflow for 8/16/32bpc image processing and compositing in RGB, CMYK, and Lab modes.

Commercial Mac OS X Windows

Retouch photos RAW Conversion Color correction
50 Like

Artweaver

Artweaver is a simple Freeware program for creative painting, i.e. Artweaver offers you all artistic effects which you need for your work. You can create sketches from photos and experiment with a wide range of brushes.

Freemium Windows
46 Like

FireAlpaca

FireAlpaca is the image editor that can be used readily and easily. We made it possible to provide the completely free download, in order for our products to be experienced by more users from all over the world.

Free Mac OS X Windows

Layers support Tablet support Layers Smooth lines
44 Like

Fotor

Get ready to take your photos where no photo has gone before with Fotor. Some photos deserve special attention on a full screen.

Freemium Mac OS X Windows Android iPhone Web Kindle Fire Windows RT Windows Phone

Handwriting recognition Photo effects Retouch photos
43 Like

PicsArt

With PicsArt, you can transform your photos into works of art using dynamic creative tools—all with the tip of your finger and all while being discovered by a global community of creatives. .

Freemium Android iPhone Android Tablet iPad Kindle Fire Windows RT Windows Phone

Dropbox integration Photo Sharing Photo effects
39 Like

Aviary Photo Editor

Aviary Photo Editor is a fun and simple way to make beautiful photos in seconds.

Freemium Android iPhone Android Tablet iPad

Photo effects Retouch photos
37 Like

PicMonkey

PicMonkey is a feature-rich online photo editor that works right in your browser; no downloads necessary. Touch-up tools like Teeth Whiten, Blemish Fix, Weight Loss. Effects like Orton, Cross Process, Color Boost, with drag and drop ease.

Commercial Android iPhone Web

Photo effects Retouch photos
32 Like

VSCO Cam

VSCO Cam is an iPhone, iPod Touch, & Android camera app w/ elegant, minimal processing options. .

Freemium Android iPhone Windows Phone tvOS

Photo Sharing Photo effects Photo Organization Discovery engine
22 Like

MyBrushes

mybrushes paint for mac app allows you to paint on infinite canvas and playback whole drawing. mybrushes is a good alternative to microsoft paint and apple mac paint.

Commercial
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Pikiz

Pikiz helps you easily create and share beautiful images to engage your friends, followers or customers.

Freemium Web

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The Best 27 PencilSheep Alternatives

GIMP

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Paint.NET

Pixelmator

Pixlr

Photoscape

Affinity Photo

Acorn

Seashore

Sumo Paint

Photoline

Artweaver

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