Affinity Photo is a professional raster editor with non-destructive live filters, advanced retouching, HDR merging, focus stacking, and full PSD compatibility. Available on Mac, Windows, and iPad.
Why we recommend it
The best Photoshop alternative for photographers who want to avoid subscriptions. The one-time cost is hard to beat, and the feature set genuinely rivals Photoshop for most editing workflows.
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