Among professionals, Adobe Photoshop is a standout. However, for amateurs and enthusiasts, these list of top and free Photoshop alternatives will surely be a breath of fresh air.

Not all people are able to utilize the capacity of a Photoshop software fully. The complex design and interface of the software make it more difficult for newbies to love such software.

For those who seek for simplicity, GIMP should be the number one choice. GNU Image Manipulation Program or GIMP is considered as the best free alternative to Adobe Photoshop, according to BeeBom. 

If you liked using Windows Paint before, then Paint.NET could be your next go-to editing software. It is considered as a more advanced version of Windows Paint, but less powerful than GIMP or the Photoshop itself.

However, there are some plugins available to extend the functionality this alternative. All you have to do is download them online.

In this list, we also included some alternative for Mac-based users. Seashore is an open-source image editing tool that Mac users may enjoy using. Its function is almost identical to GIMP. Therefore giving Mac users more options and power when it comes editing images.

If you love editing images for social media purposes, then PicMonkey will fit your needs. The best part of this tool is its interface being available via browser.

It has similar Instagram-like image editing filters. Simple blemishes, wrinkles can be remedied by this simple editing tool.

Apart from Windows and Mac, Android users could also try free Photoshop alternatives, like Fotor. Its functionality comes close to what Photoshop could offer, according to ColorLib.

It has been widely praised not just for its Windows and Mac version, but also of its Android and iOS mobile apps. This particular alternative has been praised for it allows users to easily manage designs, edit templates, do basic photo editing.

Watch here below other Photoshop alternatives you may try: