Darkroom
A RAW and ProRAW photo and video editor for iPhone, iPad and Mac.
iOS AppFree planiOS, macOS
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Snapseed
Google's free pro photo editor for phones, with no subscriptions, ads or watermarks.
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What is Snapseed?
Snapseed is Google's photo editor for iPhone, iPad and Android. It offers more than 30 pro tools and filters with no subscriptions, purchases, ads or watermarks, including smart masking, batch editing, film-style looks, non-destructive editing and RAW support.
Pros
- Completely free: no subscription, ads or watermarks
- Pro tools including masking and RAW editing
- Non-destructive edits you can undo anytime
Cons
- No cloud library or desktop version
- Fewer presets than subscription apps
Who should use Snapseed
Anyone who wants serious photo editing on a phone without paying.
Who may not need it
Photographers who need a synced desktop and mobile library.
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VSCO
A photo and video editor known for film-style presets, free to start.
Mobile AppFree planiOS, Android
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A photo editor with AI retouching, selective masks and shareable filters.
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Picsart
An all-in-one AI photo editor, video editor and design studio, free to use.
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Free alternatives to Snapseed
Free resources that cover similar ground.
Paint.NET
A free, fast and simple image editor for Windows.
Windows AppFreeWindows
4.5Visit
GIMP
The free, open-source image editor for photo retouching and design.
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
4.4Visit
OneBox
A free AI agent and toolbox for Android.
Android AppFreeAndroid
4.3Visit
CapCut
Unleash your creativity with CapCut - The official free all-in-one video editor.
Mobile AppFreeiOS, Android
4.7Visit
Adobe Fresco
Adobe's free professional drawing and painting app for iPad, iPhone and Windows.
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Microsoft To Do
A free to-do list with a daily My Day planner that syncs with Outlook.
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