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Photomator

A photo editor for Mac, iPhone and iPad that works directly on your Apple Photos library.

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About Photomator

Photomator comes from the Pixelmator team, now part of Apple, and is aimed at photographers who live in Apple Photos. Instead of importing images into a separate catalogue, it browses and edits your Photos library directly and syncs edits back, while also opening files from anywhere on disk. It offers the colour adjustments you would expect from a Lightroom-style editor, along with AI selections of subject, sky and background, linear and radial masks, Denoise, Super Resolution, ML Crop and a Repair tool that removes objects. Batch editing lets you copy adjustments across hundreds of photos, and it supports over 750 RAW formats including Apple ProRAW. It is limited to Apple platforms and has no plug-in ecosystem. Photomator is sold through the App Store, with one licence covering Mac, iPad, iPhone and Apple Vision Pro.

Best for: Apple users who want serious photo edits without leaving their Photos library.

Pros and cons

What works

  • Edits the Apple Photos library directly with no import step
  • AI masks, Denoise and Repair tool built in
  • One licence across Mac, iPhone and iPad

Why people leave

  • Apple platforms only
  • No layers for compositing
  • Long-term future less certain now Apple owns it

Top Photomator alternatives

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  1. 1Adobe Lightroom logo
    Adobe Lightroom

    Works on Windows and Android too, with a fuller catalogue and cloud storage.

    66.5
  2. 2Darkroom logo
    Darkroom

    Another Apple Photos-based editor for iPhone, iPad and Mac, with video grading too.

    62.6
  3. 3Pixelmator Pro logo
    Pixelmator Pro

    Add layers, retouching and design tools from the same team on Mac and iPad.

    59.6
  4. 4Luminar Neo logo
    Luminar Neo

    AI-heavy editor that also works as an Apple Photos extension on Mac.

    57.2
  5. 5Capture One logo
    Capture One

    Professional RAW editing and tethering on Mac and iPad for heavier workloads.

    55.3

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Photomator: common questions

Is Photomator free?

No, Photomator is a paid product.

Is Photomator open source?

No, Photomator is not open source.

What platforms does Photomator run on?

Photomator is available for macOS and iOS.

What are the best alternatives to Photomator?

The highest-ranked Photomator alternatives right now are Adobe Lightroom, Darkroom and Pixelmator Pro. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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