Best Photo Editing Software in 2026
Updated
160ranked
10free plans on this page
$2/molowest paid tier
10 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Photo Editing Software 25 channels on this page · 110 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromPlatformRAW photo supportLayer editingMasking toolsBatch editingCloud sync Spec sheet Score
26 Luminar Neo Free planNoPaid fromPlatformmulti-platformRAW photo supportYesLayer editingYesMasking toolsYesBatch editingYesCloud syncYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.9
27 Hasselblad Phocus Free planYesPaid fromPlatformRAW photo supportLayer editingMasking toolsBatch editingCloud sync 1/8spec lines stated 7.9
28 Exposure Free planNoPaid fromPlatformdesktopRAW photo supportYesLayer editingYesMasking toolsYesBatch editingYesCloud syncYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.9
29 Corel AfterShot Pro Free planNoPaid fromPlatformRAW photo supportLayer editingMasking toolsBatch editingCloud sync 1/8spec lines stated 7.9
30 Darkroom Free planYesPaid fromPlatformmulti-platformRAW photo supportYesLayer editingMasking toolsYesBatch editingYesCloud syncYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.9
31 Remini Free planYesPaid fromPlatformRAW photo supportLayer editingMasking toolsBatch editingCloud sync 1/8spec lines stated 7.9
32 Capture One Free planNoPaid fromPlatformmulti-platformRAW photo supportYesLayer editingYesMasking toolsYesBatch editingYesCloud syncYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.8
33 Zoner Photo Studio X Free planNoPaid fromPlatformdesktopRAW photo supportYesLayer editingYesMasking toolsYesBatch editingYesCloud syncYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.8
34 DxO PureRAW Free planNoPaid fromPlatformmulti-platformRAW photo supportYesLayer editingMasking toolsYesBatch editingYesCloud sync 5/8spec lines stated 7.8
35 ImageMagick Free planYesPaid fromPlatformRAW photo supportLayer editingMasking toolsBatch editingCloud sync 1/8spec lines stated 7.8
36 Luminance HDR Free planYesPaid fromPlatformRAW photo supportYesLayer editingMasking toolsBatch editingCloud sync 2/8spec lines stated 7.8
37 Afterlight Free planYesPaid from$3.99/moPlatformmulti-platformRAW photo supportYesLayer editingMasking toolsYesBatch editingCloud syncNo 6/8spec lines stated 7.8
38 Adobe Photoshop Free planNoPaid fromPlatformmulti-platformRAW photo supportYesLayer editingYesMasking toolsYesBatch editingYesCloud syncYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.7
39 GIMP Free planYesPaid fromPlatformmulti-platformRAW photo supportNoLayer editingYesMasking toolsYesBatch editingYesCloud sync 6/8spec lines stated 7.7
40 OM Workspace Free planYesPaid fromPlatformRAW photo supportLayer editingMasking toolsBatch editingCloud sync 1/8spec lines stated 7.7
41 Photoroom Free planYesPaid fromPlatformmulti-platformRAW photo supportLayer editingYesMasking toolsYesBatch editingYesCloud syncYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.7
42 Magic Studio Photo Editor Free planYesPaid fromPlatformmulti-platformRAW photo supportLayer editingMasking toolsBatch editingYesCloud sync 3/8spec lines stated 7.7
43 Photomatix Pro Free planNoPaid fromPlatformRAW photo supportLayer editingMasking toolsBatch editingCloud sync 1/8spec lines stated 7.6
44 IrfanView Free planYesPaid fromPlatformRAW photo supportLayer editingMasking toolsBatch editingCloud sync 1/8spec lines stated 7.6
45 Canon Digital Photo Professional Free planYesPaid fromPlatformdesktopRAW photo supportYesLayer editingMasking toolsYesBatch editingYesCloud sync 5/8spec lines stated 7.6
46 RAW Power Free planNoPaid fromPlatformmulti-platformRAW photo supportYesLayer editingMasking toolsNoBatch editingYesCloud syncYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.6
47 ART Free planYesPaid fromPlatformmulti-platformRAW photo supportYesLayer editingYesMasking toolsYesBatch editingYesCloud sync 6/8spec lines stated 7.6
48 SilverNode Free planYesPaid fromPlatformmulti-platformRAW photo supportYesLayer editingMasking toolsYesBatch editingYesCloud sync 5/8spec lines stated 7.6
49 RapidRAW Free planYesPaid fromPlatformmulti-platformRAW photo supportYesLayer editingMasking toolsYesBatch editingYesCloud sync 5/8spec lines stated 7.5
50 Picktorial Free planYesPaid fromPlatformdesktopRAW photo supportYesLayer editingYesMasking toolsYesBatch editingYesCloud syncYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.5
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Platform | RAW photo support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Luminar Neo | 7.9 | No | $129/mo | No | multi-platform | Yes | |
| 27 | Hasselblad Phocus | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 28 | Exposure | 7.9 | No | desktop | Yes | |||
| 29 | Corel AfterShot Pro | 7.9 | No | $79.99/mo | No | |||
| 30 | Darkroom | 7.9 | Yes | multi-platform | Yes | |||
| 31 | Remini | 7.9 | Yes | |||||
| 32 | Capture One | 7.8 | No | multi-platform | Yes | |||
| 33 | Zoner Photo Studio X | 7.8 | No | $4.92/mo | No | desktop | Yes | |
| 34 | DxO PureRAW | 7.8 | No | No | multi-platform | Yes | ||
| 35 | ImageMagick | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 36 | Luminance HDR | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 37 | Afterlight | 7.8 | Free plan | $2/mo | Yes | $3.99/mo | multi-platform | Yes |
| 38 | Adobe Photoshop | 7.7 | No | multi-platform | Yes | |||
| 39 | GIMP | 7.7 | Yes | multi-platform | No | |||
| 40 | OM Workspace | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 41 | Photoroom | 7.7 | Yes | multi-platform | ||||
| 42 | Magic Studio Photo Editor | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | multi-platform | ||
| 43 | Photomatix Pro | 7.6 | No | No | ||||
| 44 | IrfanView | 7.6 | Free plan | $18/mo | Yes | |||
| 45 | Canon Digital Photo Professional | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | desktop | Yes | |
| 46 | RAW Power | 7.6 | No | $9.99/mo | No | multi-platform | Yes | |
| 47 | ART | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | multi-platform | Yes | |
| 48 | SilverNode | 7.6 | €8.25/mo | Yes | multi-platform | Yes | ||
| 49 | RapidRAW | 7.5 | Yes | multi-platform | Yes | |||
| 50 | Picktorial | 7.5 | Free plan | $4.99/mo | Yes | desktop | Yes |
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