This document discusses 5 alternatives to Photoshop for Mac: Luminar Neo, Affinity Photo, Sketch, GIMP, and Pixelmator Pro. It provides a brief overview of each program's features, which include tools for image editing, retouching, and adjustment. The document recommends choosing an alternative based on the user's specific needs and testing the programs to find the best fit.

1. Top 5 Photoshop Alternatives for Mac
Photoshop is a program with a great set of tools and features. Currently, there
are versions for MAC and Windows. However, despite this, software
development does not stand still, and we are happy to show you some
alternatives to Photoshop. They may differ in functionality, but each user has his
own needs, and maybe one of the above alternatives will be better for you than
Photoshop. We’ll cover the most popular options, and you’ll find
more alternatives to Photoshop for Mac on Skylum’s blog where everything is
explained in much more detail.
Best 5 Alternatives to Photoshop for MAC
Some programs must be downloaded, while others can be used directly from
the browser, but they have one thing in common — they can create a beautiful
and high-quality image!
Luminar Neo
Luminar Neo is an excellent photo editor that is best suited for professional
photographers. It has a huge number of tools, such as:
 image retouching tools;
 non-destructive adjustments;
 different filters;
 fonts and effects.

2. Just like Photoshop, Luminar Neo can work with masks and layers. The toolbar
can be customizable depending on the user’s needs. Luminar Neo was designed
for beginners and advanced photographers alike. This makes it easier for
newcomers to learn the application. Luminar Neo provides a lot of tools for
retouching photos and the ability to combine two or more instruments.
Affinity Photo
Last year, Affinity Photo was voted the best app for Mac. This professional
software has everything you’d expect from a premium photo editor.
Edit and retouch images and create layered compositions. Affinity Photo boasts
effective photo correction tools as well as an excellent noise reduction filter.
Not only can you retouch images with standard tools such as lightening,
darkening, stamp, patch, and red-eye removal, but you can also, for example,
deform objects or remove unwanted details from a photo with a special brush.
Dedicated editor for RAW image processing:
 high Dynamic Range (HDR) editing;
 creating panoramas;
 batch image processing;
 360° image editing, etc.
Sketch
Sketch can’t be called a photo editing application, but it can also do the job. The
best feature of Sketch is that all changes are applied without overwriting the
original file so that you can go back to the original at any time.
This program allows you to edit images at a basic level, including inverting,
cropping, and coloring. Sketch can be called a primitive raster image editor, and
its functionality is sufficient for many not-too-complex projects.
Other key functions:

3.  adjust colors: hue, saturation, brightness, and contrast;
 reducing the size of an image/file;
 replacing images in projects with a single click (if you use the same
tool);
 ability to work with layers and edit vector elements.
GIMP
GIMP is a powerful free and open-source photo editing and processing program.
You can download this code and make changes as you see fit, and add additional
features with third-party plug-ins.
GIMP was designed for high-quality photo processing, including retouching and
image restoration. You can also create original illustrations with it — many
Photoshop competitors don’t include this feature (or they do, but it’s hard to
use).
The toolkit of this program includes:
 ability to create icons and other elements;
 ability to use scripts for image processing (C, C ++, Perl, Python,
Scheme, and others);
 color tools that are compatible with other free programs: Scribes,
Inkscape and Swatch Booker;
 a large number of acceptable formats and customizable workspace;
 extensive library of tutorial videos on the site so that you can quickly
become familiar with the tool.
Pixelmator Pro
Pixelmator Pro is a reversible image editing application that allows you to make
changes without distorting the original data, as well as drawing. It also includes
an efficient automatic color adjustment tool based on machine learning that can
improve any image in seconds.

4. One of the most useful features of Pixelmator Pro is the ability to export
optimized images for the web: you do not have to use several programs to edit
and then compress images to add them to your website. The application also
includes several workflow tools to help you perform your tasks more efficiently.
Program functions not listed in the description:
 compatible with the Touch Bar on your Mac,
 preview function that lets you see what the image would look like if
you applied changes,
 text editing,
 SVG editing and exporting,
 drawing tools that allow you to create any illustration by hand.
Conclusion
In this article, we told about the best software like Photoshop for Mac. Choose
a program based on your requirements. If you are going to edit photos on a
professional level, you should be interested in the power and tools of the
application in the first place. Try to test these photo editors yourself. Then you
will experimentally find the software that fits all your requirements.