GIMP
You might be paying for: Adobe Photoshop ($27/month)
A full-featured image editor with layers, filters, and advanced tools — for no monthly fee.
What you get
- ✓Layers and masks
- ✓Filters and effects
- ✓Custom brushes
- ✓Plugin support
- ✓Supports PSD files
What's different from the paid version
The learning curve is steep and the interface is less intuitive than Photoshop. Plugin ecosystem is smaller. But it handles photo editing, compositing, and image manipulation at a professional level.
Perfect for
Anyone who needs serious image editing and is willing to learn a different interface.