Pixelmator Pro review

Pixelmator Pro is the Mac editor for people who want depth without a subscription. The App Store listing, now published by Apple, describes pro-grade color adjustments for photos and video, machine learning tools that remove backgrounds, enhance images, increase resolution, and reduce noise and compression artifacts, plus a Repair tool for removing unwanted objects. RAW files from over 750 cameras are supported, including compressed Fujifilm RAWs, and over 40 presets give quick film and cinematic looks. Beyond photos, it handles layers, vector shapes, typography, painting and more than 200 templates, so it doubles as a light design app. The price is $49.99 once on the US Mac App Store. The limits: it runs only on Mac, it does not manage a large photo catalog, and serious raw shooters may want a dedicated developer such as Lightroom or Capture One alongside it. For a Mac hobbyist who edits a photo at a time, it is excellent value.

Who it is for

Mac owners who want a capable editor they buy once.

Price

$49.99 one-time purchase on the Mac App Store.

Only for Mac $49.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.

Key features

• RAW support for over 750 digital cameras
• Machine learning tools for background removal, enhance, upscaling and denoise
• Repair tool for removing unwanted objects
• Over 40 presets for film, vintage and cinematic looks
• Layers, vector tools and over 200 design templates

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: One payment instead of a subscription
• Strength: Native Mac app with clear, modern controls
• Strength: Combines photo editing with design and painting
• Weakness: Mac only, no Windows version
• Weakness: No catalog for large photo libraries
• Weakness: Fewer tethering and pro workflow tools than Capture One

Key facts

• Price: $49.99 one-time
• Platform: Mac
• RAW cameras: Over 750
• Developer: Apple

Where it ranks

Pixelmator Pro is No. 3 in our Best Photo Editing Apps verdict.