What is the best alternative to Pixelmator Pro on Mac?

Photomator is our top pick. It shares Design & photo with Pixelmator Pro and has 120 upvotes from the community. System Color Picker and Sketch are close behind.

What is the best free alternative to Pixelmator Pro on Mac?

System Color Picker is the best-ranked free alternative to Pixelmator Pro. 5 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.

Is there an open-source alternative to Pixelmator Pro?

Yes. 4 alternatives are open source, including System Color Picker, Gifski and GIMP.

How many alternatives to Pixelmator Pro are there for Mac?

Mac App Index lists 12 apps that share a category with Pixelmator Pro: 5 completely free, 5 free to start and 4 open source.

Best Pixelmator Pro alternatives for Mac

Pixelmator Pro is a paid app in Design & photo. We found 12 Mac apps that cover the same ground. Of those, 5 are completely free, 5 are free to start and 4 are open source. Photomator leads on overlap and community votes, followed by System Color Picker and Sketch.

The app you want to replace

Pixelmator Pro

Pro image editing, made for Mac

$49.99 · Design & photo

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12 alternatives to Pixelmator Pro

How we picked: every app here shares at least one category with Pixelmator Pro. Apps that also share features rank higher, and community upvotes break ties. Price and licence never buy a better spot. How we rank apps

1
Photomator
Photo editor that works with your library
120Free + in-appDesign & photo
- Also in Design & photo
- AI
- Free to start
2
System Color Picker
Pick colors from anywhere on screen
125FreeDesign & photo
- Also in Design & photo
- Free
- Open source
3
Sketch
Native Mac app for interface design
112SubscriptionDesign & photo
- Also in Design & photo
4
Linearity Curve
Vector graphics for Mac and iPad
100Free + in-appDesign & photo
- Also in Design & photo
- Free to start
5
Gifski
Turn videos into high-quality GIFs
98FreeDesign & photo
- Also in Design & photo
- Free
- Open source
6
Hot
Gifox
Record your screen as a crisp GIF
53Free + in-appDesign & photo
- Also in Design & photo
- Free to start
7
Darkroom
Photo and video editing with pro curves
50Free + in-appDesign & photo
- Also in Design & photo
- Free to start
8
GIMP
Free and open-source image editor
34FreeDesign & photo
- Also in Design & photo
- Free
- Open source
9
Affinity
Photo, vector and layout tools in one app
30FreeDesign & photo
- Also in Design & photo
- Free
10
CleanShot X
Screenshots and screen recording
29$29Design & photo
- Also in Design & photo
11
Blender
Free and open-source 3D creation suite
13FreeDesign & photo
- Also in Design & photo
- Free
- Open source
12
Figma
Collaborative interface design
4Free + in-appDesign & photo
- Also in Design & photo
- Free to start

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Pixelmator Pro on Mac?: Photomator is our top pick. It shares Design & photo with Pixelmator Pro and has 120 upvotes from the community. System Color Picker and Sketch are close behind.
What is the best free alternative to Pixelmator Pro on Mac?: System Color Picker is the best-ranked free alternative to Pixelmator Pro. 5 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.
Is there an open-source alternative to Pixelmator Pro?: Yes. 4 alternatives are open source, including System Color Picker, Gifski and GIMP.
How many alternatives to Pixelmator Pro are there for Mac?: Mac App Index lists 12 apps that share a category with Pixelmator Pro: 5 completely free, 5 free to start and 4 open source.