PhotoPad vs PixLab Photo Editor
PhotoPad
nchsoftware.comPixLab Photo Editor
editor.pixlab.ioSide by side
| Figure | PhotoPad | PixLab Photo Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 9 | 4 |
| Spec score · Photo editors | 9.2 (#8) | 7.8 (#62) |
| Spec score · AI Photo Editors | 8.9 (#13) | 7.5 (#81) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Privacy | NCH's privacy statement says it does not store credit card information and will never sell personal data. | The editor page says manual canvas edits stay in the browser; server-powered features process selected input temporarily and purge it after processing completes. |
| Support | NCH offers email support; telephone and live chat support are listed for customers with Platinum support. | PixLab’s editor page directs users to PixLab Support for help with purchases. |
Plans
PhotoPad
- Pro Edition Annual PlanPrice not published
- Home Edition Annual PlanPrice not published
- Pro Edition Quarterly PlanPrice not published
- FreeFree
- Free editionFree
- PhotoPad Photo Editor Pro Edition Quarterly Plan$9.99 a month
- PhotoPad Photo Editor Home Edition Annual Plan$34.99 a year
- PhotoPad Photo Editor Pro Edition Annual Plan$39.95 a year
- Pro LicensePrice not published
PixLab Photo Editor
- Starter Pack$9, paid once
- Essentials Pack$20, paid once
- Pro Pack$35, paid once
- Enterprise Pack$109, paid once
In their own words
PhotoPad
PhotoPad edits and enhances digital photos and images, with tools for cropping, rotating, resizing, retouching, and adjusting color and exposure. Blur and sharpening controls complement its non-destructive editing: users can undo, reorder, or change effects in a layers list. It can also make collages, photo mosaics, calendars, greeting cards, and photo montages. The maker lists AI-assisted super-resolution resizing, object and background removal, and colorizing black-and-white photos. PhotoPad supports RAW editing and formats including JPG, GIF, PNG, TIFF, and BMP; HDR/exposure blending is also listed. A project can contain up to eight images, and panorama types include wide. Edited pictures can be uploaded directly to Twitter, Flickr, Dropbox, OneDrive, or Google Drive. It is listed for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, Windows, and as an extension. The free edition costs nothing and is limited to non-commercial use; no signup is required. Desktop requirements are Windows 7 to 11 or macOS 10.5 or later.
PixLab Photo Editor
PixLab Photo Editor has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.