Photopea Free replaces 2 paid apps
Compare Photopea Free with 2 paid apps. Each pairing describes a recorded use case and its limits; check the current license, feature availability and hosting requirements at the source.
licenseproprietary, free
runson your machine
installOpen the web app; an optional PWA can be installed from Photopea's More menu.
dataEditable files stay on the user's device; PSD is the primary project format, with broad raster and vector import/export support.
setup✓ installs clean
source checked 2026-08-10
The same editor, the same PSD machinery, and real exports; Premium mainly removes ads and adds convenience rather than unlocking the core.
the verdict →
The closest free browser editor: layers, masks, PSD files, vectors, filters, and local processing, with ads instead of a subscription.
the catchPhotopea is the closest editor but lacks Pixlr's integrated template, cloud-asset and generative-content ecosystem and shows ads.
the verdict →all Pixlr alternatives →latest recorded source check 2026-08-10 · up to $60/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list
