Best GIMP alternatives for Mac
GIMP is a free app in Design & photo. We found 12 Mac apps that cover the same ground. Of those, 4 are completely free, 5 are free to start and 3 are open source. Pixelmator Pro leads on overlap and community votes, followed by System Color Picker and Photomator.
The app you want to replace
GIMP
Free and open-source image editor
Free · Open source · Design & photo
12 alternatives to GIMP
How we picked: every app here shares at least one category with GIMP. Apps that also share features rank higher, and community upvotes break ties. Price and licence never buy a better spot. How we rank apps
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Pixelmator Pro
Pro image editing, made for Mac
213$49.99Design & photo- Also in Design & photo
- One-time purchase
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Photomator
Photo editor that works with your library
120Free + in-appDesign & photo- Also in Design & photo
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CleanShot X
Screenshots and screen recording
29$29Design & photo- Also in Design & photo
- One-time purchase
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the best alternative to GIMP on Mac?
- Pixelmator Pro is our top pick. It shares Design & photo with GIMP and has 213 upvotes from the community. System Color Picker and Photomator are close behind.
- What is the best free alternative to GIMP on Mac?
- System Color Picker is the best-ranked free alternative to GIMP. 4 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.
- Is there an open-source alternative to GIMP?
- Yes. 3 alternatives are open source, including System Color Picker, Gifski and Blender.
- How many alternatives to GIMP are there for Mac?
- Mac App Index lists 12 apps that share a category with GIMP: 4 completely free, 5 free to start and 3 open source.