What are the best free design & photo apps for Mac?

By community activity, Gifox, Photomator and System Color Picker are the top picks on Mac App Index right now.

Are these design & photo apps completely free?

Not all of them. 5 are completely free; 5 are free to download, with in-app purchases or a paid upgrade for extra features.

How many free design & photo apps are there for Mac?

Mac App Index lists 10 apps: 5 completely free, 5 free to start, 0 paid upfront and 0 by subscription. 4 are open source.

Free design & photo apps for Mac

How we picked: every app here is listed in design & photo on Mac App Index and is either completely free or free to start with in-app purchases. Apps are sorted by community activity; switch to Top or New to reorder them. How we rank apps

Frequently asked questions

What are the best free design & photo apps for Mac?: By community activity, Gifox, Photomator and System Color Picker are the top picks on Mac App Index right now.
Are these design & photo apps completely free?: Not all of them. 5 are completely free; 5 are free to download, with in-app purchases or a paid upgrade for extra features.
How many free design & photo apps are there for Mac?: Mac App Index lists 10 apps: 5 completely free, 5 free to start, 0 paid upfront and 0 by subscription. 4 are open source.