Mac Design Tools

Image editing, vector graphics and design tools for macOS, including free and open-source options.

Commercial design tools are common on macOS; free and open-source alternatives are listed alongside them.

Image Editing

Edit and retouch images.

GIMP
Powerful free image editor and Photoshop alternative.
Open SourceWin / Mac / Linux
Krita
Professional painting and illustration app.
Open SourceWin / Mac / Linux / Android

Vector Graphics

Icons, logos and illustrations.

Inkscape
Vector graphics editor for logos, icons and illustrations.
Open SourceWin / Mac / Linux
Figma
Collaborative interface design and prototyping.
FreemiumWin / Mac

Interface Design

Design layouts and prototypes.

Figma
Collaborative interface design and prototyping.
FreemiumWin / Mac

3D & Rendering

3D modelling and rendering.

Blender
Free, open-source 3D creation suite.
Open SourceWin / Mac / Linux

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