Capture & editing

Adobe Photoshop is a renowned image editor used by professionals and novices alike, with CS3 Extended featuring intelligent filters and advanced selection tools.

Inkscape is a free, open-source vector graphics editor that supports SVG and includes tools for drawing and editing various shapes and images.

Aperture is an Apple photo manager for professionals, facilitating photo organization, non-destructive editing, RAW file support, and various adjustments without importing images.

VueScan is an excellent scanner control alternative for Mac users, compatible with over 500 scanner models and 200 digital cameras, featuring an intuitive interface for easy image editing.

Adobe Camera Raw enhances editing for photographers using Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom, enabling seamless RAW image compatibility and expanded editing possibilities for various camera formats.

Aspect is an app for photographers, offering easy photo editing with color adjustments, filters, non-destructive editing, and support for various formats, including RAW files.

Skitch enhances screen captures with editing tools, allowing users to annotate images and share them easily via email or online while storing them in a history folder.

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom simplifies professional image editing for inexperienced users, allowing easy adjustments and effects with just a few clicks, unlike more complex applications like Photoshop.

Vectr is a recommended program for creating and editing vector images, offering a user-friendly interface and quick account setup via Google or Facebook.

Paintbrush is a lite image editing tool similar to Microsoft Paint, offering basic features, customizable canvas sizes, and exports in various formats.

FotoSketcher is a user-friendly Mac application that transforms images into art with over 10 styles and editing tools, offering quick effects and before-and-after comparisons.

Collage It is a user-friendly program for creating beautiful photo collages quickly, allowing for customization of images, backgrounds, and arrangements.

Photivo is a photo-editing tool with a unique sidebar interface that supports popular and RAW images, allowing batch retouching and GIMP integration. Essential for GIMP users.

PhotoPad Pro for Mac is a user-friendly photo retouching program that allows image editing, including cropping, rotation, and applying various effects, compatible with multiple file formats.

TechSmith Capture is a user-friendly, free tool for taking screenshots and recording videos, with social sharing features for platforms like Twitter and Facebook.

Helicon Focus enhances images of moving objects or low light by merging multiple images into a sharp, focused picture with improved depth of field.

Neat Image is a photo editing app that removes visual flaws and offers simple, detailed options and filters for enhancing images.

Core Image is the technology used by Image Tricks, which offers over 50 filters to transform images and generate new ones using various visual effects.

ArtRage Starter Edition is a creative paint program featuring tools like paintbrush and crayon, allowing realistic drawings and pressure-sensitive drawing on touchscreen devices.

Hydra is a Mac program for HDR photography, combining up to 10 images for optimal exposure and alignment, supporting 20-megapixel photos and requiring a tripod.

Layers is a screenshot tool that captures images in PSD format, organizing layers by desktop elements and allowing website screenshots without reloading.

Picturesque is a simple image editor enabling perspective changes, reflections, shadows, cropping, and batch processing with up to five effects and a preset feature for quick edits.

GIMPShop provides a Photoshop-like interface for GIMP, combining its powerful editing capabilities with familiar ease of use, encouraging a switch to Open Source Software.

PhotoArtist 2 is an easy-to-use tool for modifying digital pictures, offering artistic effects and an automatic generator to enhance your creative ideas.

CameraBag is a simple photo editing tool that applies various effects quickly, replacing conventional viewers and allowing easy, one-click enhancements.

Raw Photo Processor edits RAW images from various cameras, offering options like white balance and contrast, and exports to JPEG or TIFF formats.

PhotoZoom Classic allows users to easily enlarge photos while preserving their quality, ensuring professional results even for novices.

LiveQuartz is a picture editing program featuring layers, image filters, and various tools, supporting formats like JPEG, PNG, and RAW for versatile image editing.

Capto: Screen Capture and Record allows versatile screen captures and editing with various tools, filters, and supports multiple output formats like PNG, JPEG, and GIF.

Replay Media Catcher allows users to download videos and music from the Internet, requiring a paid account for access, with a 14-day trial available.