Pixelmator Pro review

Pixelmator Pro is the best paid pick for most Mac users who do not want a subscription. Apple sells it on the Mac App Store for $49.99, and the listing covers both photo editing and design. On the photo side it supports RAW files from over 750 cameras, including compressed Fujifilm RAW, and offers machine learning tools that remove backgrounds, enhance photos and videos, increase resolution, remove noise and compression artifacts, and correct white balance. The Repair tool removes unwanted objects, and over 40 presets give quick cinematic, vintage and film looks. Color adjustment layers allow selective edits, and over 70 nondestructive effects can be combined. It opens and exports Photoshop files with layers and handles HDR images and video. The limits: it runs only on Mac, it has no catalog for managing tens of thousands of photos the way Lightroom does, and it needs macOS 12.0 or later. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

Mac owners who want a one-time purchase with simple machine learning tools

Price

One-time purchase of $49.99 on the Mac App Store.

Pixelmator Pro Pro image editing for everyone Only for Mac $49.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• RAW support for over 750 digital cameras, including compressed Fujifilm RAW
• ML Enhance, Super Resolution, Denoise, Deband and Match Colors
• Repair tool that removes unwanted objects
• Over 40 presets and over 70 nondestructive effects
• Opens and exports Photoshop images with layers

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: $49.99 once, with no subscription
• Strength: Machine learning background removal, upscaling and white balance correction
• Strength: Also edits video color and HDR images
• Weakness: Mac only, with no Windows or web version
• Weakness: No catalog or library manager for large photo collections
• Weakness: Requires macOS 12.0 or later

Key facts

• Price: $49.99 one-time on the Mac App Store
• Developer: Apple
• RAW cameras: Over 750
• Templates: Over 200
• Requires: macOS 12.0 or later

Where it ranks

Pixelmator Pro is No. 2 in our Best Photo Editing Apps for Mac verdict.