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Graphic & Design (350 programs)

  1. PROS: Easy to use once learned. Great resolution compatibility. Solid performance. Lots of tweaks that can be done.
    CONS: Limited fractal options. Some saving issues. Slightly unfriendly interface. Can't save settings.
  2. PROS: Compatible with the SVG file format. Can be used by both professional and amateur users. Good selection of designing tools. Compatible with both 32 and 64-bit architectures.
    CONS: Trial version does not allow users to save projects. Application requires a lot of resources. Lacks the ability to export files in certain formats. Resizing images may distort them in some cases.
  3. PROS: High-quality rendering. Friendly user interface. Texture with precision. Option to compose your own scene.
    CONS: Doesn’t feel like a complete or consumer-ready app. Lacks quite a few features. Has stability issues. No training or overview videos.
  4. PROS: Accurate line tracing. Supports various input file formats. Allows for colour separation. Generated vector graphics files can be shared directly from the app.
    CONS: Some images may not retain their exact proportions when imported. Image processing can be time-consuming. Application is resource intensive when running. App lacks the ability to split images into layers when importing them.
  5. PROS: It is possible to combine multiple images. Controls are simple and intuitive. Only 2.2 megabytes of memory are required. Older operating systems are supported.
    CONS: Few advanced options are available. Image rotation is not supported. Can be difficult to change the size of the image canvas. No user manual or tutorials are included.
  6. License
    Paid Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Large selection of sketching tools. Simple user interface. Regular application updates. Suitable for use by professional and amateur users.
    CONS: Application is quite resource intensive. Not all tools are available on every platform. Data files can be large. Some artistic skills are required to use the program.
  7. License
    Paid Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Customizable toolbar for quick access to your favorite tools. Plenty included templates and sample libraries. Easy to use for both amateurs and professionals. Simple, intuitive tools.
    CONS: Paid app with additional charges for extra library content. Paid app which is a trimmed down version of another paid app. Poor tech support. No longer receiving developer updates.
  8. PROS: It is possible to add customized shapes. Complex patterns and charts are supported. Numerous ready-made polygons are available. The basic version is free.
    CONS: 32-bit systems are not supported. English and Chinese are the only recognized languages. Accessing all features will require a one-time payment. Accidental deletions have occurred on occasion.
  9. PROS: Range of tools to enhance beauty. Smart facial recognition technology identifies touch up areas. Includes before/after comparison feature. Fast image processing.
    CONS: No ability to adjust sensitivity of touch up tools. Removes features like freckles from individuals. Creates highly artificial, perfect skin tone. Facial recognition is imperfect and can modify incorrect areas.
  10. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Adjustable color blind window is easy to use. Can filter images or video in real-time. Covers a variety of types of color blindness. Refresh speed can be increased or decreased.
    CONS: Does not cover all types of color blindness. Can only approximate color perception. White point calibration can affect results. Occasional issues with 'dark mode' support.
  11. PROS: All templates are compatible with social media platforms. More than 50 fonts are available. Approximately 400 clip art images can be selected. Shapes and lines can easily be added.
    CONS: More advanced editing options are not available. Requires 105.5 megabytes of memory. Does not support 32-bit systems. Images can only be saved in PNG and JPG formats.
  12. PROS: Easy to use UI. Simple but effective annotation tool. Export results directly to email, Facebook, Twitter and more. Call-out feature provides added emphasis.
    CONS: All tools available in more complete image editors. Relatively few annotation tools. Only works with images and not video. Can be done for free using other apps.
  13. PROS: Select colors from anywhere on your screen. Easily create brand new color schemes. View related tints and shades with ease. Color wheel to show opposing colors.
    CONS: Free alternatives exist. Very poorly documented. Can only enter hex codes; no RGB or HSB value entry supported. Relatively few features included.
  14. License
    Paid Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Fast performance. Low memory requirements. Has core features. Compatible with MS Office.
    CONS: Too similar to MS Office. Presentations have limited features. No Cloud support. Large installer file.
  15. License
    Paid Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Great basic painting tools. Comes with many brushes. Runs very smoothly. Easy-to-use interface.
    CONS: Blending issues. Poor brush setting support. Takes some learning to use. Poor text font support.
  16. PROS: Simple user interface. Powerful tools for creating digital art. Allows for creating and editing of artwork in layers. Export work to various file formats.
    CONS: Getting to know your way around this program takes some time. Lacks copy/paste functionality. Application is resource intensive. No support for use on mobile devices.
  17. License
    Paid Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Supports a variety of formats. Includes a wide range of settings. Tons of bitmap effects. Simple drag and drop conversions.
    CONS: Colour vectorization not supported. Doesn’t perform OCR on text. Can’t handle poor resolution images. Sliderbars without values.
  18. PROS: Only a small amount of memory is required. The canvas size can be changed if needed. Imports most common file formats. a great way to quickly create an image.
    CONS: Advanced functions are not offered. There are few settings to control sensitivity. It is not possible to copy and paste complex elements into the canvas. Could be too simple for some requirements.
  19. License
    Paid Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    mac
    PROS: Quick and easy design process. Simple to use. Wide selection of furniture to choose from. Plans can be printed directly from the app.
    CONS: No ability to share your plans directly from the app. Getting to know your way around can take some time. Application requires a lot of resources. Can slow down system speed.
  20. PROS: Offers incredibly high image resolution. Up to 40 images can be combined. TIF, JPG and RAW image formats are supported. A relatively low amount of memory is needed.
    CONS: Other image codecs are not recognized. Only two exposure settings are offered. Pictures must be overlapped between 30 and 50 percent. More than one panorama may accidentally be created.

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