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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…
TechZella Directory
Software for macOS in 2026
List of macOS Software | Last updated: September 24, 2026
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macOS 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 | Affinity Photo | Professional photo editing within Affinity’s free desktop app, with RAW development, retouching,… | 8.7/10 | — | $0 / $180 |
| 3 | Pixelmator Pro | Pixelmator Pro is Apple’s image editor for Mac and iPad, combining photo… | 8.7/10 | — | $49.99 / $12.99 |
| 4 | Darktable | Darktable is free, open-source software for RAW development, non-destructive photo editing, image… | 8.5/10 | — | $0 |
| 5 | RawTherapee | RawTherapee is free, open-source software for non-destructive RAW photo processing on Windows,… | 8.5/10 | — | $0 |
| 6 | DxO PhotoLab | DxO PhotoLab is desktop RAW photo editing software with AI masking, DeepPRIME… | 8.4/10 | — | $159.99 / $249.99 |
| 7 | Adobe Lightroom Classic | Desktop photo cataloging and editing software for organizing, processing, and exporting large… | 8.3/10 | — | US$11.99 / US$19.99 |
| 8 | Capture One Pro | Professional RAW processing and photo-editing software with tethered capture, color control, file… | 8.3/10 | — | $0 |
| 9 | Luminar Neo | AI-assisted photo editing software for Windows and macOS with RAW processing, layers,… | 8.3/10 | — | $0 / $129 |
| 10 | Pixlr Desktop | Pixlr Desktop was a Mac and Windows photo-editing application retired by Pixlr… | 6.5/10 | — | See pricing |
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Software for macOS in 2026
Digital Painting Software
Pixelmator Pro
Pixelmator Pro is Apple’s image editor for Mac and iPad, combining photo editing, graphic design, vector tools, painting and machine-learning features.
$49.99 / one-time
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Open Source Software
RawTherapee
RawTherapee is free, open-source software for non-destructive RAW photo processing on Windows, macOS and Linux.
$0 / one-time
AI Image Editing
Darktable
Darktable is free, open-source software for RAW development, non-destructive photo editing, image organization and photography workflow automation.
$0 / one-time
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2D Animation 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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AI Image Editing
Luminar Neo
AI-assisted photo editing software for Windows and macOS with RAW processing, layers, masking, generative tools, and plugin support.
$0 / 7 days
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AI Image Editing
DxO PhotoLab
DxO PhotoLab is desktop RAW photo editing software with AI masking, DeepPRIME denoising, camera and lens corrections, and non-destructive workflow tools.
$159.99 / one-time
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Digital Asset Management Software
Adobe Lightroom Classic
Desktop photo cataloging and editing software for organizing, processing, and exporting large local image libraries.
US$11.99 / month
Digital Asset Management
Capture One Pro
Professional RAW processing and photo-editing software with tethered capture, color control, file management, AI-assisted tools and collaboration features.
/ month or year
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Graphic Design Software
Affinity Photo
Professional photo editing within Affinity’s free desktop app, with RAW development, retouching, compositing, layers, batch tools and optional Canva AI.
$0 / free