Pixelmator Pro
by Pixelmator Team
Mac-native image editor with machine learning features
Pixelmator Pro is proof that a $49.99 app can feel more premium than software costing 10x as much. It's Mac-native in a way that matters — fast, responsive, and designed like Apple would design a photo editor. The ML-powered features (auto enhance, background removal, object removal) are genuinely useful. For photographers who don't need Photoshop's full depth, Pixelmator Pro does the job beautifully. The best value image editor on macOS.
At a glance
Strengths
- ✓Beautiful Mac-native interface — feels like an Apple app
- ✓One-time purchase at an exceptional price
- ✓ML-powered auto enhance and object removal are genuinely useful
- ✓Solid RAW development built in
- ✓Apple Silicon optimised — blazing fast on M-series chips
Worth knowing
- •Mac only — no Windows or Linux
- •Not as deep as Photoshop for advanced compositing
- •Smaller plugin and resource ecosystem
- •No DAM or cataloguing features
Best Reviews
Pixelmator Pro Review — The Best Value Photo Editor on Mac
9to5Mac · 2025-11-10
Pixelmator Pro vs Affinity Photo — Which Mac Editor?
The Sweet Setup · 2025-09-25
Why Pixelmator Pro is All Most Photographers Need
Tyler Stalman (YouTube) · 2025-08-20
Tutorials & Learning
Free
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