Pixelmator Review - why 4.8 stars?

Pixelmator Review
ITQlick Score: 54/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 3.6/10 - low cost
Category: Graphics and Design -> Pixelmator review
Ranking:Ranked 18 out of 23 Graphics and Design systems
Company: Pixelmator
Pricing: starts at $15 per license
Typical customers: Medium and large size businesses
Platforms: Desktop, Cloud
Links: Pixelmator pricing, Pixelmator alternatives
Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / updated: Oct 06, 2019

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What is Pixelmator?

Pixelmator is photo and graphics editing software for personal and commercial use. It offers cutting-edge editing and visualization options for images. The software was designed and launched by Pixelmator Team Ltd headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Who is it best for?

The software can be used by individual users as well as small and medium companies. On individual level, it can be used for efficient photo editing. On commercial level, it can be used for digital painting, drawing, and graphics manipulation of different business documents. It is particularly useful for small tech startups and software companies looking for a reasonably priced image editor.

Main features and functionalities

Core image editing features offered by Pixelmator include alpha composing, blurring and burning, cloning, cropping, glow editing, noise editing, paint bucket filling, pencil sketching, section editing, shape creation, styling filters, and text creation.

Adjustment effects offered by the software include auto corrections, brightness and contrast adjustment, lightening and opacity, red eye adjustment, and color and curve adjustment. It also offers various utilities to be used with the core features.

What is the actual cost?

The cost of license starts at $15 per license. ITQlick pricing score is 3.6 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). Access ITQlick pricing guide for Pixelmator.

Pros

  • In addition to the core features, Pixelmator offers a variety of utilities for different purposes.
  • The software offers various innovative filters for styling and adjustments.
  • Pixelmator offers support for a variety of image formats including BMP, GIF, TIF, and others.

Cons

  • Pixelmator lacks the editing features of dark frame subtraction and white balancing.
  • The software does not offer dynamic range compression and interpolation.

How it stacks up?

Access a head to head analysis of Pixelmator vs alternative software solutions.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is it the best Graphics and Design system?

Pixelmator is ranked 18 out of 23 software in their category (Graphics and Design systems).

How they are rated on ITQlick?

The rating of Pixelmator is 4.8 stars out of 5 and the total score is 54 out of 100. The rating score is based on our unbiased data-based algo. Learn more - rating methodology page.

Is it an easy to use Software?

Yes, Pixelmator makes it fairly easy to use. This product is user friendly and intuitive.

Is it cloud-based?

Yes, they offer cloud based hosting, which means IT resources are retrieved through web-based tools and applications and you don't need to buy servers and additional hardware equipment.

Can it be used on mobile?

No, currently Pixelmator can't be accessed on mobile, you would need to access it from your computer.

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Differences between Pixelmator and alternatives?

The most popular alternatives to Pixelmator in 2023: CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6, Bannersnack, Adobe Creative Cloud, Keylight, QuarkXPress. Access the complete competitors analysis here - Pixelmator VS Graphics and Design Software alternatives.

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