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ART is a free, cross-platform raw processor for Linux, macOS, and Windows. It combines RAW support with layers, masking, batch editing, and local edits using drawn or parametric masks. Metadata tools include optional XMP sidecars, while plugins can add input and output formats, including true HDR formats. Its perspective correction, ACES color workflows, and user-command links to external tools extend its editing options without making AI processing native to ART.

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    Photopea

    by Photopea
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+4

    Browser editing with cloud sync — Photopea adds browser access and cloud sync, while ART is a free desktop raw processor with local edits and external-tool AI workflows.

    Free plan Visit site
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    darktable

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    RAW cataloging and non-destructive development — darktable adds database-based negative management, a zoomable lighttable, and AI retouching; ART offers layer editing and optional XMP sidecars.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    GIMP

    by GIMP
    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    Layer-based editing without RAW support — GIMP offers layer editing but no RAW support, unlike ART's RAW processing and local masking tools.

    Free plan Visit site
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    Photomator

    Free plan iPhoneMac

    Apple-device editing with AI selections — Photomator adds AI subject, sky, and background selections and supports over 750 RAW formats, while ART runs on Linux and Windows too.

    6.8 Visit site
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    RawTherapee

    by RawTherapee
    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    Free RAW development on desktop — RawTherapee focuses on developing raw files and lacks layer editing, while ART includes layers and local edits.

    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    PhotoDirector

    by PhotoDirector
    Free plan MacWindows

    Desktop editing with cloud sync — PhotoDirector adds cloud sync, while ART is free and supports Linux as well as macOS and Windows.

    Free plan · paid from $79.99/yr Visit site
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    VSCO

    by VSCO
    Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid

    Mobile editing with AI retouching — VSCO adds AI retouching and mobile access, while ART offers Linux and Windows support and local masking.

    Free plan · paid from $2.49/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Adobe Lightroom

    by Adobe Lightroom
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2
    7.7 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Canon Digital Photo Professional

    Free plan iPhoneMacWindows
    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    Darkroom

    by Darkroom
    Free plan MaciPhone
    7.2 Free plan · paid from $39.99/yr Visit site
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    dcraw

    Free plan LinuxWindows
    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    FUJIFILM X RAW STUDIO

    by FUJIFILM X RAW STUDIO
    Free plan MacWindows
    7.1 Free plan Visit site
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    Hasselblad Phocus

    by Hasselblad Phocus
    Free plan MacWindows
    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Nitro

    Free plan ExtensioniPhoneMac
    7.0 7-day trial Visit site
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    Nikon NX Studio

    Free plan MacWindows
    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    OM Workspace

    by OM Workspace
    Free plan MacWindows
    6.8 Free plan Visit site
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    vkdt

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    6.8 Free plan Visit site
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    Corel AfterShot Pro

    by Corel AfterShot Pro
    Free trial LinuxMacWindows
    6.3 From $79.99 · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Exposure

    by Exposure
    Free trial MacWindows
    6.0 30-day trial Visit site
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    ON1 Photo RAW

    by ON1 Photo RAW
    Free trial AndroidExtensioniPhone+2
    6.0 30-day trial Visit site
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    RAW Power

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac
    5.8 From $9.99 Visit site
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    Iridient Developer

    Free trial Mac
    5.7 From $119.99 Visit site
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    Luminar Neo

    by Luminar Neo
    Paid AndroidAPIExtension+5
    5.6 From $129 · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Capture One

    by Capture One
    Paid iPhone
    5.5 7-day trial Visit site
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    SILKYPIX Developer Studio Pro12

    by SILKYPIX Developer Studio Pro12
    Free trial Windows
    5.4 From 25,300 JPY · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Zoner Photo Studio X

    by Zoner Photo Studio X
    Free trial Windows
    5.4 From $59/yr · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Adobe Camera Raw

    Paid MacWindows
    5.0 Visit site

A switch may make sense if you want a browser-based editor, a photo catalog, AI-assisted selections, or a different editing workflow. ART has no warranty, and its documented AI masking and denoising depend on separate tools; the project says full AI integration is unlikely soon. Compare each alternative’s RAW support, layer and mask tools, batch editing, platform availability, and price. Some choices trade ART’s free desktop access for paid plans or narrower device support, while others focus on managing or developing RAW files rather than combining editing features.

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