Fog Panther alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

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Common reasons people leave Fog Panther: free version can only save in its own .fog format, and linux only. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Fog Panther, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. GIMP currently ranks first.

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The best Fog Panther alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Best Fog Panther alternative for most people

GIMP

Free and open source on Linux, with a far larger plugin ecosystem and community.

Best Fog Panther alternative for a free option

Krita

Free, open-source painting and image editor on Linux with excellent tablet support.

Best Fog Panther alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Photopea

Browser-based Photoshop-style editor that opens PSDs on any OS, free with ads.

Best Fog Panther alternative for open source

GIMP

Free and open source on Linux, with a far larger plugin ecosystem and community.

Best Fog Panther alternative for Mac

Adobe Photoshop

The industry standard Fog Panther imitates, if you can move to Windows or macOS.

Best Fog Panther alternative for Windows

Affinity

Pro photo, design and layout tools with CMYK, on Windows, Mac and iPad.

Best Fog Panther alternative for Linux

GIMP

Free and open source on Linux, with a far larger plugin ecosystem and community.

Best Fog Panther alternative for iPhone and Android

Adobe Photoshop

The industry standard Fog Panther imitates, if you can move to Windows or macOS.

Best Fog Panther alternative for working in the browser

Adobe Photoshop

The industry standard Fog Panther imitates, if you can move to Windows or macOS.

Fog Panther alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Fog Panther?

GIMP ranks first right now. Free and open source on Linux, with a far larger plugin ecosystem and community. Adobe Photoshop and Photopea follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Fog Panther?

Yes. GIMP (open source), Photopea (free plan + paid), Krita (open source) and Affinity (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Fog Panther?

Yes: GIMP and Krita.

Which Fog Panther alternatives work on Linux?

GIMP and Krita run on Linux.

Why do people switch from Fog Panther?

The complaints we hear most: free version can only save in its own .fog format; linux only; still a 0.x release, so younger than GIMP or Krita.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Fog Panther, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.