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24 alternatives to Darkroom

Efficient, powerful photo editor for iOS (pre-launch)

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

1. 1
   Darkroom 2.0 for iOS▲169

   The photo editor for enthusiasts, rebuilt from the ground up

   2015 · darkroom.co · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Darkroom▲207

   A quick, powerful photo editor that gives you control

   2015 · darkroom.co · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Darkroom 3▲173

   The fastest and most powerful photo editor for iPhone

   2017 · medium.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Darkr▲97

   Develop images in a real darkroom

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Darkroom for iPad▲136

   Faster. Easier. More Powerful.

   2018 · medium.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   PhotoRoom iOS▲271

   Create studio-quality product pictures in seconds

   2019 · photoroom.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Lightroom for mobile▲69

   Edit, organize, and share images anywhere, anytime

   2015 · adobe.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Darkroom 6: Photo Editing with Masks▲19

   AI Depth and Subject masks for super fast local editing

   2022 · darkroom.co · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Darkroom 4▲9

   The fastest and most powerful photo editor for iPhone

   2018 · darkroom.co · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Camera Noir▲86

    The most powerful black & white photo editor

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Polarr for iPhone and iPad ▲132

    An Adobe Lightroom killer in the palm of your hand

    2015 · polarr.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Tweak▲138

    The first live photo-editing app powered by real designers

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Adobe Photoshop Lightroom ▲3

    Capture, Edit, Organize & Share Pictures

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Ultralight▲110

    A fast, fun and intuitive photo editing app

    2015 · ultralightapp.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Photoleap Editor by Lightricks▲116

    A creative photo editor for iOS by the makers of Facetune

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Adobe Lightroom 6▲156

    Perfect your photography from shoot to finish

    2015 · adobe.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Microsoft Sprightly▲169

    Instantly transform your photos into professional collages!

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    BLACK▲197

    The stunning black + white photo app, now on iOS

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Redlamp▲90

    Native, open-source RAW Lightroom alternative editor for Mac

    18d ago · redlamp.app · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Mextures▲111

    An iOS photo editor with textures, light effects & more

    2014 · mextures.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Presco▲108

    Apply photographers' Lightroom Presets on mobile

    2018 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    RAW by 500px▲149

    Shoot, edit, sell photos

    2016 · 500px.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Photo Editor▲6

    Enhance your photo with visual effects & filters

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    VisualRuler▲171

    Turns your iPhone into a ruler

    2016 · visualrulerapp.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 →