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Pixelmator ProPhotoCraft
Paid

Included in Apple Creator Studio or bought once on the Mac App Store.

 Free

Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license.

macOS, iOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Command line
  • Nondestructive layer-based editing
  • Raster and vector tools in one app
  • Opens and saves layered PSD and PSB files
  • Includes non-destructive adjustment layers and live-preview filters
  • Apple devices only
  • Some AI features depend on Apple Intelligence
  • The project is in early alpha
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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