Subscription-free design & photo apps for Mac
7 design & photo apps for Mac with no recurring fee: 5 are free and 2 are sold for a one-time price. Most popular right now: Pixelmator Pro, System Color Picker and Gifski.
How we picked: every app here is listed in design & photo on Mac App Index and is free or sold for a one-time price, with no recurring fee. 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 subscription-free design & photo apps for Mac?
- By community activity, Pixelmator Pro, System Color Picker and Gifski are the top picks on Mac App Index right now.
- Do any of these design & photo apps need a subscription?
- No. Every app on this page is either free (5) or sold for a one-time price (2). Major version upgrades may still be paid separately.
- How many subscription-free design & photo apps are there for Mac?
- Mac App Index lists 7 apps: 5 completely free, 0 free to start, 2 paid upfront and 0 by subscription. 4 are open source.