In 2021, Photoshop has many alternatives that are easier to operate and give similar results. Here are a few of them given below:
Affinity Photo
Overall, it is the best photoshop alternative. A professional tool with advanced features, it is a perfect match for professional photographers and designers. It is also fully compatible with Photoshop and other file formats.
Photopea
Seemingly a duplicate of Photoshop without the immensely expensive price tag, Photopea has an amazing layout, interface and tools. This contains the Photoshop format too, so you can easily share your work with other Photoshop artists.
Pixlr
A free online photo editing tool, Pixlr is a simple yet efficient Photoshop alternative. There are basic exposure and sharpening adjustments and a set of filters that can be applied. Pixlr has simple controls for basic edits, perfect for beginners.
Luminar
Luminar is well-renowned for its AI-enhanced photo editing. It has the ability to automatically detect and mask parts of the image. The app is amazing for portrait photo editing. The local masking panel lets you add brushed, gradient, and radial masks, similar to Lightroom.
Colorcinch
With a simple interface, Colorcinch is a surprisingly fun free Photoshop swap. There are basic exposure controls, crop and resize tools, then a host of filters, graphics, and artistic effects.
GIMP
The best open-source photo editing suite, GIMP promises a highly customizable interface, rich with features. The nature of this application is quite collaborative too. This photography powerhouse works on Linux, Windows, and macOS.
Photos Pos Pro
With a customizable interface and one-click editing tools and support for scripts, the application is perfect for editing images, web design, and document creation, making adjustments to photos for presentations, marketing campaigns and personal pleasure.
