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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-timeTechZella Directory
Software for macOS in 2026
List of macOS Software | Last updated: October 1, 2026
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macOS Software
| # | Software / Tool | Best For | TechZella Score | User Rating | Pricing |
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| 1 | BBEdit | BBEdit is a macOS text and code editor for writing, web authoring,… | 8.3/10 | — | $0 / $59.99 |
| 2 | KDevelop | KDevelop is a free, open-source desktop IDE with language support, code navigation,… | 8.2/10 | — | $0 |
| 3 | Spyder | Spyder is a free, open-source Python IDE for scientific computing, with an… | 8.1/10 | — | $0 |
| 4 | BlueJ | BlueJ is a free, open-source Java IDE designed for introductory programming education,… | 8.0/10 | — | $0 |
| 5 | TextMate | TextMate is an open-source graphical text editor for macOS, with language bundles,… | 7.5/10 | — | $0 |
| 6 | Code::Blocks | Code::Blocks is a free desktop IDE for C, C++ and Fortran, with… | 7.4/10 | — | $0 |
| 7 | Brackets | Brackets is an open-source desktop code editor focused on web development, with… | 7.3/10 | — | $0 |
| 8 | Geany | Geany is a free, open-source desktop code editor with basic IDE features,… | 7.3/10 | — | $0 |
| 9 | SlickEdit | SlickEdit is a desktop code editor with language-aware editing tools. Its Pro… | 7.1/10 | — | $125 / $299 |
| 10 | Komodo IDE | Komodo IDE is a discontinued, multi-language desktop development environment for dynamic languages… | 5.6/10 | — | $0 |
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Software for macOS in 2026
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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
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Image Editing Software
GIMP
GIMP is a free, open-source desktop image editor for photo retouching, composition, digital art, batch processing and image conversion.
$0 / month
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Digital Art Software
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop is raster-image editing software for photography, compositing, graphic design, digital painting, and AI-assisted image creation.
US$22.99 / month
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AI Chatbots
Agnaistic
Agnaistic is an open-source AI roleplay chat platform for creating characters and connecting them to multiple language-model services.
$0 / month
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AI Character Chat
Hammer AI
HammerAI is an AI character chat and roleplay platform with web, mobile, and desktop apps. Desktop users can run supported language models…
$0 / month
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AI Companion Software
HiWaifu
HiWaifu is an AI companion platform for chatting with user-created characters, roleplaying, and interactive storytelling across web and mobile apps.
$0 / month
AI Companion Software
Nastia AI
Nastia AI is an adults-only conversational companion platform with private chat, roleplay, voice messages, group chats, and AI-generated images and videos.
$0 / ongoing