Home / Leaderboard / Pixelmator Pro
Pixelmator Pro
Mac and iPad image editor with non-destructive layers, a Repair tool for blemishes and machine-learning tools, now owned by Apple.
Visit siteRanking created by SGM Creative · How we rank
Pixelmator Pro is ranked 6 of 11 photo editors in 2026, with a score of 7.0/10 (tier Strong).
Vendor tagline: "Picture perfect."
Score breakdown
| Skin retouching depth | 18/30 |
| Predictable cost | 25/25 |
| Fits a pro workflow | 5/20 |
| Try before you buy | 10/10 |
| Platforms | 7/10 |
| Kept up to date | 5/5 |
| Total | 7.0/10 |
Facts
- Vendor
- Apple (Pixelmator Team)
- Price model
- mixed
- Entry price
- USD 12.99/month (Apple Creator Studio) or USD 49.99 one-time (Mac App Store)
- Free trial
- Yes
- Works in
- standalone
- Platforms
- mac, ios
- Apple Silicon native
- Yes
- Founded
- 2007
- Latest update
- v4.4 (Creator Studio version), 2026-09-29 (source: https://support.apple.com/en-nz/126257)
Prices
- Mac App Store one-time purchase (Mac only): 49.99 USD / one-time
- Apple Creator Studio (Mac and iPad, bundle): 12.99 USD / month
- Apple Creator Studio (Mac and iPad, bundle): 129 USD / year
- Apple Creator Studio, educators and students: 2.99 USD / month
Reviews
- Trustpilot: 3.4 from 7 reviews
Strengths
- Repair tool removes dust, blemishes and distracting objects
- Still sold as a USD 49.99 one-time purchase on the Mac App Store alongside the subscription
- Edits RAW photos as layers, with support for over 750 RAW formats
Watch-outs
- Mac and iPad only; the iPad app is available only through the Apple Creator Studio subscription
- Some features, such as the Warp Tool, are included only in the subscription version
- The Creator Studio version requires macOS 26 or later
Data verified on 2026-10-30. Re-assessed every two weeks. No payment can change this score. Spotted a mistake? Send a correction.
Sources
- https://www.apple.com/pixelmator-pro/
- https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pixelmator-pro/id1289583905?mt=12
- https://support.apple.com/en-nz/126257
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pixelmator
- https://www.macrumors.com/2020/11/18/pixelmator-pro-2-0-new-design-native-apple-m1-support/
- https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.pixelmator.com
Similar tools
Adobe Photoshop
Layer-based raster image editor used for detailed portrait retouching, compositing and AI-assisted object removal.
Capture One Pro
Professional RAW editor known for tethered shooting and colour, with on-device AI tools for face, skin, blemish and stray hair retouching.
ON1 Photo RAW
RAW photo editor and organiser with layers, AI masking and built-in portrait retouching (Portrait AI), sold as a yearly version or by subscription and usable as a plugin in the MAX edition.