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24 alternatives to Aurora HDR

Create beautiful HDR photos by Trey Ratcliff

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Aurora HDR launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Aurora HDR 2018▲128

   Your one-stop HDR solution to create vibrant images

   2017 · skylum.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Hydra▲145

   Beautiful HDR imaging on your Mac

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   vividHDR▲69

   Great HDR photos with every click

   2015 · ittiam.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   HDR Plus+ 2.0▲77

   Capture every details using exposure bracketing

   2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Aurora▲121

   Beautiful iOS and macOS color picker

   2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Aurora Backgrounds▲231

   100+ high resolution aurora backgrounds for your designs

   2022 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Relight▲85

   Realtime HDR instantly corrects your lighting and exposure

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Scenery▲220

   Showcase your designs with premium product photography.

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Polarr Photo Editor for OS X▲91

   The photo editor for all your needs, now on Mac

   2016 · polarr.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Polarr for iPhone and iPad ▲132

    An Adobe Lightroom killer in the palm of your hand

    2015 · polarr.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Darkr▲97

    Develop images in a real darkroom

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Priime Styles▲200

    Modern photo presets for Mac

    2016 · priime.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Stockmagic for Mac▲215

    Find beautiful free stock photos on your desktop

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Blurr▲126

    We connect peoples' shared experiences through photos

    2017 · yourblurr.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Affinity Photo▲193

    Professional photo editing software for Mac

    2015 · affinity.studio · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Alien Sky▲69

    Customize sky photos with high-resolution space objects

    2015 · brainfevermedia.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Getty Images Stream▲80

    Discover captivating, hand-selected photos (Mac)

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Beautiful Earth▲113

    More than 1,500 stunning Earth desktop pictures for your Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Hedge for Mac▲83

    Your footage backed up, shipshape and bit-for-bit perfect

    2016 · hedge.co · its alternatives →

20. 20
    HDR Plus+▲68

    Choose best exposures with a tap and shoot great HDR images

    2019 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Snowshaker▲150

    Decorate your Mac for Christmas and New Year

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    HDRtist (Mac)▲2

    Real HDR, Really Easy

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Flickr Uploadr for Mac▲70

    Upload thousands of photos at once.

    2015 · identity.flickr.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    XGIMI CC Aurora▲143

    HD portable wireless projector with 720p HD image up to 180'

    2017 · global.xgimi.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →