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Best Photo editors in 2026

97 apps
Research read 28 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

Adobe Lightroom
by Adobe Lightroom
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

Choose Lightroom if you need photo editing and organizing across desktop, web, and mobile, with RAW support, batch editing, masking, AI retouching, and cloud sync.

7.7 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
2

Adobe Photoshop
by Adobe Photoshop
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

Photoshop brings detailed image editing, compositing, and generative tools together across several platforms.

7.7 7-day trial Visit site
3

Evoto AI
by Evoto AI
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

Evoto AI covers several photography workflow stages and offers batch editing, Lightroom Classic workflows, and a trial.

7.7 Free plan · paid from $89/yr · 7-day trial Visit site
4

Photoroom
by Photoroom
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

Choose Photoroom if you want a multi-platform photo editor with batch editing, layers, masking, cloud sync, and AI retouching.

7.6 Free plan Visit site
5

Photopea
by Photopea
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+4

7.6 Free plan Visit site
6

Pixlr
by Pixlr
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

Pixlr brings editing, design and AI generation together across browsers and mobile devices, with a free editor and paid plans from $1.99 per month.

7.5 Free plan Visit site
7

VSCO
by VSCO
Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid

Pick VSCO if you want a multi-platform photo editor with batch editing, RAW support, cloud sync, and AI retouching.

7.5 Free plan · paid from $2.49/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
8

Fotor

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

7.5 Free plan Visit site
9

Picsart
by Picsart
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

Picsart offers broad platform coverage with layers, masking, batch work, cloud sync, and AI retouching.

7.5 Free plan · paid from $10.50/mo (annual) Visit site
10

Airbrush

Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2

Choose Airbrush if you want photo and video editing across multiple platforms, with desktop batch editing, RAW support, and AI retouching.

7.5 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
11

Meitu
by Meitu
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+1

Meitu provides broad photo and video tools across mobile and computer platforms, with substantial format and editing support.

7.5 Free plan Visit site
12

MyEdit
by MyEdit
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

Choose MyEdit if you want generative editing and batch processing across browser and mobile platforms, with a free plan to start.

7.4 Free plan Visit site
13

BeFunky
by BeFunky
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

BeFunky combines photo editing, collages, and template-based design, with AI tools and a large stated stock-photo library.

7.4 Free plan · paid from $6.99/mo (annual) Visit site
14

Sable
by Sable
Free plan LinuxMacWindows

Sable offers a broad raster toolkit with local AI and ComfyUI integration across three desktop platforms.

7.4 Free plan Visit site
15

PhotoPad

Free plan AndroidExtensioniPhone+4

Choose PhotoPad if you want a broad set of photo editing and creative tools, including RAW support and direct uploads to listed services.

7.4 Free plan Visit site
16

YouCam Online Editor
by YouCam Online Editor
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

Choose YouCam Online Editor for its mix of photo enhancement, object removal, video tools, and virtual try-ons in a browser.

7.4 Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo Visit site
17

Phot.AI
by Phot.AI
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

Choose Phot.AI if your team wants connected tools for ad angles, product listings, video, and AI image creation.

7.4 Free plan · paid from $49/mo Visit site
18

Facetune
by Facetune
Free plan WebWindowsMac+2

Facetune offers cross-platform photo editing with AI retouching and masking, plus a free starting option. Paid plans differ by billing term and listed access, while cloud sync is not available.

7.4 Free plan · paid from $25/mo · 7-day trial Visit site
19

PhotoQuill

Free plan LinuxMacWeb+1

PhotoQuill combines a free browser editor with layered editing, broad format support, and optional credit-based AI tools. Check the paid plan details if you need commercial licensing or more credits.

7.4 Free plan · paid from $9.90/mo Visit site
20

VanceAI Photo Editor
by VanceAI Photo Editor
Free plan APIMacWeb+1

VanceAI combines free browser editing, AI image tools, desktop processing, and integrations. Check credit allowances, upload limits, and the separate web or PC pricing before choosing a plan.

7.4 Free plan · paid from $9/mo Visit site
21

PhotoDirector
by PhotoDirector
Free plan MacWindows

Choose PhotoDirector if you want generative editing features together with controls for RAW, layers, masks, and compositing.

7.3 Free plan · paid from $79.99/yr Visit site
22

Bazaart
by Bazaart
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

Bazaart combines design assets, templates, and AI editing for personal and business visuals. Check the monthly AI credit limits and cross-platform project access before choosing a paid plan.

7.3 Free plan Visit site
23

AI Ease

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

AI Ease combines image and video generation with a broad set of editing tools across web and mobile platforms. Review the membership exclusions and credit expiration terms before purchasing.

7.3 Free plan Visit site
24

Clipdrop
by Clipdrop
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

7.3 Free plan Visit site
25

BeautyPlus

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Choose BeautyPlus for portrait retouching, AI edits, and virtual try-ons across web and mobile.

7.3 Free plan Visit site

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