Design
Pixelmator Pro
Graphics editor for Mac developed by Apple.
What it is
Pixelmator Pro is a native macOS image editor with a one-off price and machine-learning editing tools.
Strengths and trade-offs
What works well
- Native and fast on Apple hardware
- One-off purchase
- Handles PSD files
Where it falls short
- macOS only
- Fewer advanced features than Photoshop
- Smaller plugin ecosystem
Who it is for
Mac users who need serious image editing without a subscription.
Our verdict
The best value image editor on macOS.
Closest alternatives we track
Same category, ordered by verified starting price.
What we checked
- Public APIOffers a documented API you can build against.Not checked
- Mobile appHas a native app for iOS or Android, not just a mobile website.Not checked
- Open source / self-hostableSource is open and the tool can be run on your own infrastructure.Not checked
- SSO (SAML)Supports SAML single sign-on on at least one plan.Not checked
“Not checked” means exactly that — we have not verified it, and we do not guess.
Evidence and freshness
Status: Vendor pricing page verifiedReviewed: 2026-08-31
- Pixelmator Pro — Pricing ↗
Checked 2026-08-31 · Supports: the vendor's published pricing
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