Best Photo Editing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Photopea is ranked #1 of 160 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of BeFunky and VSCO. The best-ranked option with a free plan is BeFunky. The lowest first paid tier on this page is VSCO at $0.21/mo.
Photo editing software covers a range of ways to adjust images, from retouching and batch work to edits built with layers and masks. Compared on AI retouching, batch editing, cloud sync, free plan, layer editing, masking tools, paid-from pricing, platform, and RAW photo support, the entries give you several angles for matching an editor to your image workflow. Photopea, BeFunky, and VSCO are among the options to compare. Consider whether you work with RAW files, need to edit multiple images, or rely on cloud access across platforms, then weigh those needs against the listed tools and plan details.
160 photo editing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Photopea iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.4$37.50/mo Platform: webRAW photo support: YesLayer editing: Yes
- 2 BeFunky iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.3$6.99/mo Platform: multi-platformLayer editing: Yes
- 3 VSCO iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.2$0.21/mo Platform: multi-platformRAW photo support: Yes
- 4 Pixlr iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.0 Platform: multi-platformRAW photo support: NoLayer editing: Yes
- 5 PhotoPad iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.0Free RAW photo support: Yes
- 6 Capture One iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.9 Platform: multi-platformRAW photo support: YesLayer editing: Yes
- 7 Adobe Creative Cloud iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.8
- 8 Photomator iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7 Platform: multi-platformRAW photo support: Yes
- 9 Evoto AI iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7
- 10 Magic Studio Photo Editor iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7Free Platform: multi-platform
- 11 Ribbet iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7$6.42/mo Platform: multi-platformLayer editing: Yes
- 12 Picsart iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6$10.50/mo Platform: multi-platformLayer editing: Yes
- 13 Darkroom iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6 Platform: multi-platformRAW photo support: Yes
- 14 Luminar Neo iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5$129/mo Platform: multi-platformRAW photo support: YesLayer editing: Yes
- 15 Photoroom iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5 Platform: multi-platformLayer editing: Yes
- 16 Airbrush iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5$8/mo Platform: multi-platformRAW photo support: Yes
- 17 Pixelmator Pro iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3$2.99/mo Platform: multi-platformRAW photo support: YesLayer editing: Yes
- 18 Remini iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1
- 19 Hypic iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1 Platform: multi-platform
- 20 RapidRAW Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1 Platform: multi-platformRAW photo support: Yes
- 21 darktable No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0Free Platform: multi-platformRAW photo support: Yes
- 22 PhotoDirector No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.0Free Platform: multi-platformRAW photo support: YesLayer editing: Yes
- 23 RawTherapee No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Platform: desktopRAW photo support: YesLayer editing: No
- 24 Meitu iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$5/mo
- 25 Cutout.Pro iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9$4.99/mo Platform: iOS, Android, Mac, Windows, Linux, webLayer editing: No
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Questions about this list
Which photo editing software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Photopea is ranked #1 of 160 with a score of 9.4. BeFunky is second and VSCO third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, VSCO has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.21/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.