Best Photo Viewer Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ImageGlass is ranked #1 of 35 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of ApolloOne and Pictureflect Photo Viewer. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ApolloOne. The lowest first paid tier on this page is ApolloOne at $1.25/mo.
When the task is browsing image collections and inspecting files, viewer features can shape how quickly you find what you need. Compared on color management, RAW image support, and metadata viewing, the entries also cover contact sheets and side-by-side comparison for reviewing groups or versions. ImageGlass, ApolloOne, and XnConvert are among the options to weigh against your image workflow. Check supported platforms for compatibility, then consider whether the free plan or the listed paid-from price fits your budget. The details you need to inspect, along with how you prefer to scan folders, can help guide a comparison of the viewer features.
35 photo viewer software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
35ranked
14free plans on this page
$1.25/molowest paid tier
7 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Photo Viewer Software 25 channels on this page · 126 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromSupported platformsRAW image supportSide-by-side compareContact sheetsColor managementMetadata viewer Spec sheet Score
01 ImageGlass Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxRAW image supportYesSide-by-side compareNoContact sheetsnot statedColor managementYesMetadata viewerYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.7
02 ApolloOne Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsmacOSRAW image supportYesSide-by-side compareYesContact sheetsYesColor managementYesMetadata viewerYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.4
03 Pictureflect Photo Viewer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows 10/11 desktop, laptop and tabletRAW image supportYesSide-by-side comparenot statedContact sheetsnot statedColor managementYesMetadata viewerYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.3
04 XnConvert Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxRAW image supportYesSide-by-side compareYesContact sheetsYesColor managementYesMetadata viewerYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.3
05 Geeqie Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsLinux, macOS, WindowsRAW image supportYesSide-by-side compareYesContact sheetsYesColor managementYesMetadata viewerYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.1
06 nomacs Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, OS/2RAW image supportYesSide-by-side compareYesContact sheetsnot statedColor managementnot statedMetadata viewerYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
07 Photo Mechanic Free planNoPaid from$14.99/moSupported platformsmacOS, WindowsRAW image supportYesSide-by-side compareYesContact sheetsYesColor managementYesMetadata viewerYes 8/8spec lines stated 7.0
08 FastStone Image Viewer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindowsRAW image supportYesSide-by-side compareYesContact sheetsYesColor managementYesMetadata viewerYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.9
09 IrfanView Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedRAW image supportnot statedSide-by-side comparenot statedContact sheetsnot statedColor managementnot statedMetadata viewernot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.9
10 PhotoQt Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsLinux, WindowsRAW image supportYesSide-by-side comparenot statedContact sheetsnot statedColor managementYesMetadata viewerYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.9
11 PhotoTaken Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOSRAW image supportYesSide-by-side compareYesContact sheetsYesColor managementYesMetadata viewerYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.9
12 BreezeBrowser Pro Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindowsRAW image supportYesSide-by-side compareYesContact sheetsYesColor managementYesMetadata viewerYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.7
13 Free Photo Viewer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedRAW image supportYesSide-by-side comparenot statedContact sheetsnot statedColor managementnot statedMetadata viewerYes 3/8spec lines stated 6.7
14 Gwenview Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsLinuxRAW image supportnot statedSide-by-side compareYesContact sheetsnot statedColor managementYesMetadata viewerYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
15 Ghost Commander Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsAndroidRAW image supportnot statedSide-by-side comparenot statedContact sheetsnot statedColor managementnot statedMetadata viewernot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.6
16 QTerminal Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsLinuxRAW image supportnot statedSide-by-side comparenot statedContact sheetsnot statedColor managementYesMetadata viewerYes 3/8spec lines stated 6.1
17 Pineapple Pictures Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOS, LinuxRAW image supportYesSide-by-side comparenot statedContact sheetsnot statedColor managementnot statedMetadata viewerYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
18 qView Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformswindows, macos, linuxRAW image supportYesSide-by-side comparenot statedContact sheetsnot statedColor managementYesMetadata viewernot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
19 WidsMob Viewer Free plannot statedPaid from$25.99/moSupported platformsWindows, macOSRAW image supportYesSide-by-side comparenot statedContact sheetsYesColor managementnot statedMetadata viewerYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.0
20 FastRawViewer Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindows, macOSRAW image supportYesSide-by-side compareYesContact sheetsnot statedColor managementYesMetadata viewerYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
21 GNOME Remote Desktop Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsLinuxRAW image supportYesSide-by-side comparenot statedContact sheetsnot statedColor managementYesMetadata viewerYes 5/8spec lines stated 5.9
22 Mousepad Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSupported platformslinuxRAW image supportnot statedSide-by-side comparenot statedContact sheetsnot statedColor managementnot statedMetadata viewerYes 2/8spec lines stated 5.9
23 feh Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsLinux, FreeBSD, OpenBSDRAW image supportYesSide-by-side comparenot statedContact sheetsYesColor managementnot statedMetadata viewerYes 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
24 gThumb Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsLinuxRAW image supportYesSide-by-side comparenot statedContact sheetsnot statedColor managementYesMetadata viewerYes 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
25 JPEGView Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindowsRAW image supportYesSide-by-side comparenot statedContact sheetsnot statedColor managementYesMetadata viewerYes 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | RAW image support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ImageGlass | 7.7 | Free plan | $826.42/mo | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
| 2 | ApolloOne | 7.4 | Free plan | $1.25/mo | Yes | — | macOS | Yes |
| 3 | Pictureflect Photo Viewer | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows 10/11 desktop, laptop and tablet | Yes |
| 4 | XnConvert | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
| 5 | Geeqie | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Linux, macOS, Windows | Yes |
| 6 | nomacs | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, OS/2 | Yes |
| 7 | Photo Mechanic | 7.0 | No | $12.42/mo | No | 14.99 /mo | macOS, Windows | Yes |
| 8 | FastStone Image Viewer | 6.9 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Windows | Yes |
| 9 | IrfanView | 6.9 | Free plan | $18/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | PhotoQt | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Linux, Windows | Yes |
| 11 | PhotoTaken | 6.9 | No | — | No | — | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 12 | BreezeBrowser Pro | 6.7 | No | — | No | — | Windows | Yes |
| 13 | Free Photo Viewer | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 14 | Gwenview | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Linux | — |
| 15 | Ghost Commander | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | Android | — |
| 16 | QTerminal | 6.1 | No | — | — | — | Linux | — |
| 17 | Pineapple Pictures | 6.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
| 18 | qView | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | windows, macos, linux | Yes |
| 19 | WidsMob Viewer | 6.0 | No | — | — | 25.99 /mo | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 20 | FastRawViewer | 5.9 | No | — | No | — | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 21 | GNOME Remote Desktop | 5.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Linux | Yes |
| 22 | Mousepad | 5.9 | No | — | — | — | linux | — |
| 23 | feh | 5.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD | Yes |
| 24 | gThumb | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux | Yes |
| 25 | JPEGView | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows | Yes |
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Questions about this list
Which photo viewer software is ranked first on Specifiction?
ImageGlass is ranked #1 of 35 with a score of 7.7. ApolloOne is second and Pictureflect Photo Viewer third.
How many of these have a free plan?
14 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, ApolloOne has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.25/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.
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