Best Photo Viewer Software in 2026
Updated
In short: ImageGlass is ranked #1 of 35 as of 7 October 2026, ahead of XnConvert and Geeqie. The best-ranked option with a free plan is XnConvert. The lowest first paid tier on this page is ApolloOne at $1.25/mo.
Browsing a folder of images calls for different capabilities than editing them, so consider what you need to inspect and how you work. Compared on color management, RAW image support, and metadata viewing, these photo viewers also differ in contact sheets and side-by-side comparison. Supported platforms, free plans, and paid-from prices can help you narrow options for your setup. ImageGlass, XnConvert, and Geeqie are among the entries, along with nomacs. Consider which image details you want to see at a glance and whether you review collections or compare versions, then weigh those needs against the listed features.
35 photo viewer software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
16 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ImageGlassWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $826.42/mo | 6.6 | |
| 2 | XnConvertWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 3 | GeeqieWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 4 | nomacsWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 5 | ApolloOneMac | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $1.25/mo | 6.4 | |
| 6 | FastStone Image ViewerWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 7 | GwenviewLinux | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 8 | IrfanViewWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $18/mo | 6.4 | |
| 9 | PhotoQtWindows · Linux | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 10 | Pictureflect Photo ViewerWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 11 | Free Photo ViewerWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 12 | Ghost CommanderAndroid | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.5 |
| 13 | Pineapple PicturesWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 5.3 | |
| 14 | QTerminalMac · Linux | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 15 | qViewWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 16 | WidsMob ViewerWindows · Mac | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 17 | fehLinux | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 5.2 | |
| 18 | GNOME Remote DesktopLinux · Self-hosted | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 5.2 | |
| 19 | gThumbLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 20 | JPEGViewWindows | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 5.2 | |
| 21 | JPEGViewWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 22 | MousepadLinux | One bar | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 5.2 | |
| 23 | HawkViewWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 24 | Image EyeWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 25 | LoupeLinux | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | RAW image support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ImageGlass | 6.6 | Free plan | $826.42/mo | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
| 2 | XnConvert | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
| 3 | Geeqie | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Linux, macOS, Windows | Yes |
| 4 | nomacs | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, OS/2 | Yes |
| 5 | ApolloOne | 6.4 | Free plan | $1.25/mo | Yes | — | macOS | Yes |
| 6 | FastStone Image Viewer | 6.4 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | Windows | Yes |
| 7 | Gwenview | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Linux | — |
| 8 | IrfanView | 6.4 | Free plan | $18/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 9 | PhotoQt | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Linux, Windows | Yes |
| 10 | Pictureflect Photo Viewer | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows 10/11 desktop, laptop and tablet | Yes |
| 11 | Free Photo Viewer | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 12 | Ghost Commander | 5.5 | No | — | Yes | — | Android | — |
| 13 | Pineapple Pictures | 5.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows, macOS, Linux | Yes |
| 14 | QTerminal | 5.3 | No | — | — | — | Linux | — |
| 15 | qView | 5.3 | No | — | Yes | — | windows, macos, linux | Yes |
| 16 | WidsMob Viewer | 5.3 | No | — | — | 25.99 /mo | Windows, macOS | Yes |
| 17 | feh | 5.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Linux, FreeBSD, OpenBSD | Yes |
| 18 | GNOME Remote Desktop | 5.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Linux | Yes |
| 19 | gThumb | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Linux | Yes |
| 20 | JPEGView | 5.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Windows | Yes |
| 21 | JPEGView | 5.2 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows | Yes |
| 22 | Mousepad | 5.2 | Free plan | Free | — | — | linux | — |
| 23 | HawkView | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows 10 and 11 | Yes |
| 24 | Image Eye | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | Windows | Yes |
| 25 | Loupe | 5.1 | No | — | Yes | — | linux | — |
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Questions about this list
Which photo viewer software is ranked first on Freedom251?
ImageGlass is ranked #1 of 35 with a score of 6.6. XnConvert is second and Geeqie third.
How many of these have a free plan?
16 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, ApolloOne has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.