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24 alternatives to Luminar

New super-charged photo editor that adapts to your style.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Luminar launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Luminar for Windows Beta▲180

   Award-winning Mac photo editor comes to Windows

   2017 · skylum.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Luminar 2018▲218

   Make perfect photos in less time

   2017 · skylum.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Luminar for iPad▲358

   Envision more, create more

   2024 · skylum.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Luminar 3▲168

   Photo editing app with AI built in

   2018 · skylum.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Luminar 4▲26

   New version of award-winning photo editor created by Skylum.

   2019 · skylum.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Luminar▲8

   World's first photo editor that adapts to the user's skills

   2016 · skylum.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Fotor AI▲236

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

   2024 · fotor.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Lumina AI ▲9

   Ai photo editor | photo enhancer | image enhancer - Lumina

   2024 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Darkroom▲207

   A quick, powerful photo editor that gives you control

   2015 · darkroom.co · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Pixelmator Pro▲343

    The world’s most innovative image editing app.

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Luminar Neo by Skylum▲70

    Creative image editor driven by leading-edge AI

    2022 · skylum.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Photomator 3.0▲86

    The ultimate photo editor for Mac, iPhone, and iPad.

    2023 · pixelmator.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Lumibee▲62

    Powerful but dead simple photo editor for iPhone

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Polarr Photo Editor for OS X▲91

    The photo editor for all your needs, now on Mac

    2016 · polarr.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Polarr 2.0a▲223

    An online photo editor (big data meets Lightroom)

    2015 · v2.polarr.co · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Photoleap Editor by Lightricks▲116

    A creative photo editor for iOS by the makers of Facetune

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Redlamp▲90

    Native, open-source RAW Lightroom alternative editor for Mac

    17d ago · redlamp.app · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Affinity Photo▲193

    Professional photo editing software for Mac

    2015 · affinity.studio · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Fotor▲72

    All-in-one photo editor and graphic designer

    2019 · fotor.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Macro▲149

    A super focused image editor for the Mac

    2017 · macroapp.co · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Pixelmator▲111

    By far the best, lightest, and cheapest visual design tool.

    2013 · apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Filmora▲218

    Easy + beautiful video editor for Windows & Mac

    2016 · filmora.wondershare.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Luminar Brush: AI Illumination Tool▲10

    Professional illumination tool

    2025 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Tweak▲138

    The first live photo-editing app powered by real designers

    2017 · 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 →