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24 alternatives to Aurora HDR 2018

Your one-stop HDR solution to create vibrant images

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 2018 launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Aurora HDR▲7

   Create beautiful HDR photos by Trey Ratcliff

   2015 · skylum.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Aurora▲121

   Beautiful iOS and macOS color picker

   2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Polarr 2.0a▲223

   An online photo editor (big data meets Lightroom)

   2015 · v2.polarr.co · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Fotor AI▲236

   The ultimate all-in-one AI photo editor, for free

   2024 · fotor.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Photolemur 2.2 Spectre▲322

   Fully automated photo enhancer powered by AI

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Hydra▲145

   Beautiful HDR imaging on your Mac

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Polarr▲97

   The best photo retouching tools in the web.

   2014 · editor.polarr.co · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Polarr.co, a WebGL photo editor▲167

   Web and mobile photo and video filters and editing tools

   2014 · polarr.co · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Polarr for iPhone and iPad ▲132

   An Adobe Lightroom killer in the palm of your hand

   2015 · polarr.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Aaavatar▲296

    Branded team headshots in one drop

    May 2026 · aaavatar.nl · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Photor AI▲96

    Identify your best shots in just few seconds with AI

    2023 · photor.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    vividHDR▲69

    Great HDR photos with every click

    2015 · ittiam.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Pro HDR X▲87

    The world's most popular HDR app, now on iOS 8

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Relight▲85

    Realtime HDR instantly corrects your lighting and exposure

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Pixelmator Pro▲343

    The world’s most innovative image editing app.

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    HDR Plus+ 2.0▲77

    Capture every details using exposure bracketing

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Dolby Vision® 2▲185

    Go beyond HDR with more AI and ‘authentic motion’ smoothing

    2025 · dolby.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Lightsynth▲116

    Beyond HDR

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    HDR Plus+▲68

    Choose best exposures with a tap and shoot great HDR images

    2019 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Polarr Photo Editor for OS X▲91

    The photo editor for all your needs, now on Mac

    2016 · polarr.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Aurora Player for Apple Vision Pro▲10

    Watch video with a glow effect

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Polarr for Android▲70

    Professional photo editor designed for everyone

    2015 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    SiOnyx Aurora▲77

    World's first military-grade HD color night vision cam

    2018 · sionyx.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Alto AI▲79

    Turn blurry photos into clear HD ones in seconds

    2022 · apps.apple.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 →