Best Photo Editing Software in 2026
Photo editing can mean anything from batch changes to precise work with layers and masks. Compare AI retouching, batch editing, layer editing, masking tools and RAW photo support to see which capabilities match your work. Platform and cloud sync details can help you assess where you can edit, while free plans and paid-from prices offer cost comparisons. Photopea, Evoto AI and Adobe Creative Cloud open the ranking, followed by Fotor and Pixlr. Think about the images you handle and the level of control you need.
145 photo editing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
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23free plans on this page
$0.17/molowest paid tier
3 Oct 2026last checked
#1 Photopea Top pick · 9.1 Free plan · $37.50/mo
#2 Evoto AI Runner-up · 9.0 Free plan · $6.67/mo
#3 Adobe Creative Cloud Also great · 8.7 Free plan · Free
- Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform
- web
- RAW photo support
- Yes
- Layer editing
- Yes
- Masking tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$37.50/mofirst paid tier About PhotopeaVisit site - Free planFree trial AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$6.67/mofirst paid tier About Evoto AIVisit site - Free plan WebWindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan AndroidapiiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform
- multi-platform
- Layer editing
- Yes
- Masking tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $1.99/mo
- Platform
- multi-platform
- RAW photo support
- No
- Layer editing
- Yes
- Masking tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$0.17/mofirst paid tier About PixlrVisit site - Free plan macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform
- multi-platform
- RAW photo support
- Yes
- Layer editing
- Yes
- Masking tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$119.99/mofirst paid tier About PhotoDirectorVisit site - Free planFree trial macOSiOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform
- multi-platform
- RAW photo support
- Yes
- Masking tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$3.33/mofirst paid tier About DarkroomVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $5/mo
- Platform
- iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux, web
- Layer editing
- No
- Masking tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$4.99/mofirst paid tier About Cutout.ProVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform
- multi-platform
- RAW photo support
- Yes
- Masking tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan WebWindowsiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $10.50/mo
- Platform
- multi-platform
- Layer editing
- Yes
- Masking tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$10.50/mofirst paid tier About PicsartVisit site - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $2.49/mo
- Platform
- multi-platform
- RAW photo support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$0.21/mofirst paid tier About VSCOVisit site - Free plan WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform
- multi-platform
- Layer editing
- Yes
- Masking tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform
- desktop
- RAW photo support
- Yes
- Layer editing
- No
- Masking tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $6.99/mo
- Platform
- multi-platform
- Layer editing
- Yes
- Masking tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$6.99/mofirst paid tier About BeFunkyVisit site - Free plan WebWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $6.42/mo
- Platform
- multi-platform
- Layer editing
- Yes
- Masking tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$6.42/mofirst paid tier About RibbetVisit site - Free plan
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform
- multi-platform
- RAW photo support
- Yes
- Masking tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform
- multi-platform
- RAW photo support
- No
- Layer editing
- Yes
- Masking tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trialFree About GIMPVisit site - Free plan WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform
- multi-platform
- RAW photo support
- Yes
- Layer editing
- Yes
- Masking tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform
- multi-platform
- RAW photo support
- Yes
- Layer editing
- Yes
- Masking tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trialFree About ARTVisit site - Free plan WindowsmacOSLinuxAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform
- multi-platform
- RAW photo support
- Yes
- Masking tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan WebWindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- RAW photo support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free plan WebWindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform
- multi-platform
- RAW photo support
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$8/mofirst paid tier About AirbrushVisit site - Free planFree trial WebWindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $25/mo
- Platform
- multi-platform
- Masking tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$6.50/mofirst paid tier About FacetuneVisit site - iOS
- Free plan
- No
- Platform
- multi-platform
- RAW photo support
- Yes
- Layer editing
- Yes
- Masking tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial - Free trial Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Platform
- desktop
- RAW photo support
- Yes
- Layer editing
- Yes
- Masking tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedPlatformsFree planFree trial$4.92/mofirst paid tier About Zoner Photo Studio XVisit site
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Questions about this list
Which photo editing software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Photopea is ranked #1 of 145 with a score of 9.1. Evoto AI is second and Adobe Creative Cloud third.
How many of these have a free plan?
23 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Pixlr has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.17/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.
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