

Supports a range of program customizations. Variety of effects beyond image adjustments. What I Like: Clean interface, easy to use.

The tools are intuitive and well designed, and the features match up to those offered in more expensive competing tools. However, for those looking to engage in occasional graphic design, painting, or photo editing, Pixelmator is a great option. It’s designed to work on one project at a time, and you can’t expect to batch edit dozens of photos or work with RAW files. The app is best suited for amateur or occasional image editors and designers. It also features a great set of tools for digital painting, supporting custom and imported brushes.

The app offers an array of filters that create interesting effects on the image, from kaleidoscope and tiling to multiple types of distortion. It has an interface simple enough for you to learn without extensive tutorials and is fairly powerful when it comes to editing images through color adjustments and manipulations. Pixelmator Pro is a destructive image editor and digital painting app that corners the market on high-quality amateur Photoshop alternatives for Mac.
