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Image Editing
PhotoLine
PhotoLine is a desktop image editor for raster and vector graphics, with color-management, PDF, and multipage layout tools.
€79 / one-timeTechZella Directory
Graphic Design Software in 2026
List of Graphic Design Software | Last updated: September 30, 2026
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Graphic Design Software
| # | Software / Tool | Best For | TechZella Score | User Rating | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Krita | Krita is free, open-source software for digital painting, illustration, image editing, comics,… | 8.8/10 | — | $0 / Paid |
| 2 | GIMP | GIMP is a free, open-source desktop image editor for photo retouching, composition,… | 8.6/10 | — | $0 |
| 3 | Paint.NET | Paint.NET is free Windows software for raster image and photo editing, with… | 8.6/10 | — | $0 / $14.99 |
| 4 | PhotoLine | PhotoLine is a desktop image editor for raster and vector graphics, with… | 7.1/10 | — | €79 / €39 |
| 5 | Pixlr Desktop | Pixlr Desktop was a Mac and Windows photo-editing application retired by Pixlr… | 6.5/10 | — | See pricing |
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Graphic Design Software in 2026
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Desktop Image Editing
Pixlr Desktop
Pixlr Desktop was a Mac and Windows photo-editing application retired by Pixlr in February 2017. It is no longer sold or supported…
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Image Editing
Paint.NET
Paint.NET is free Windows software for raster image and photo editing, with layers, unlimited history, effects, plugins and broad file-format support.
$0 / one-time
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Digital Painting Software
Krita
Krita is free, open-source software for digital painting, illustration, image editing, comics, and 2D animation.
$0 / one-time
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Image Editing
GIMP
GIMP is a free, open-source desktop image editor for photo retouching, composition, digital art, batch processing and image conversion.
$0 / month