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GIMP is a free and open-source raster graphics editor developed by the Free Software Foundation (GNU). The software is a perfect fit for anyone looking for a free and open alternative to Adobe Photoshop. GIMP can be used for photo retouching, image editing and composition. The software is commonly know within the Linux community but is available under the GPLv3+ licenses for macOS and Windows as well.

Pixelmator Pro is an image editor designed for professionals, yet accessible to everyone. The software developed specifically for Apple devices by Lithuanian brothers Saulius and Aidas Dailide. Pixelmator Pro is used for retouching photos, creating graphic designs, painting, drawing vector graphics, and adding stunning effects to your design projects.

Affinity Photo is a commercial full-featured raster graphics editor developed by Serif. The software is released as trio of software including Affinity Designer and Affinity Publisher. With Affinity Photo users can work natively with the full 32-bit image while using extensive tone mapping, which yields professionals results. Affinity Photo is available for iOS, macOS and Windows.

Gravit Designer is web-based vector graphic design software that works cross-platform. The software is feature-rich and provide fast and flexible tools that professional designers has come to expect. The software is similar to other verctor graphic applications such as Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape and Sketch, with one main diffrence, it web-based nature. Gravit Designer does not need to be installed or downloaded on a system. Simply login and start design your next project.

Figma is a web-based collaborative interface design tool that help teams create, test and ship together. The software provides real-time vector graphic manipulation and collaboration with drag and drop functionalities. Packaged as a snappy cloud software where you don't need to install anything to get started, simply login and get going with your next design project.

Akira UX is a free an open-source graphic design software built with Vala and GTK. The application offers a fast approach to UI and UX Design, mainly targeting web designers and graphic designers. Akira UX is available for all major Linux distributions, and through the elementary OS AppCenter.