Photoshop alternative

Rightly or wrongly, GIMP is perhaps best known for being the app that is first mentioned when people ask for a free alternative to Photoshop. The open-source image editing tool has a large and devoted following, but it is a very long time since it received a significant update.

Now GIMP 3.0 is on the horizon, and ahead of the launch of this massive, long-awaited update, the first release candidate has landed. GIMP 3.0 RC1 is the first major update in around 6 years and it includes a range of new features such as non-destructive filters, numerous updates to the interface, and much more.

Adobe has released Photoshop Elements 2024, the latest version of what amounts to a cheap (ish), lightweight version of its Photoshop image editor. Some of the changes to be found in this latest release are AI-powered tools, much like many of the most exciting changes in its big sibling.

There are many reasons some people are put off by Photoshop, including its complexity and steep learning curve. But the fact that modern editions are only available on a subscription basis is turn-off for many. Not so with Adobe Photoshop Elements 2024. Here, you get the best of all worlds -- a powerful yet accessible image editor, incredible new tools powered by artificial intelligence, and an old-fashioned pay-once price tag.