Pixelmator vs Acorn

[badsimian]

I need to get an image editing program, no bear with me as I am a complete novice here, not having used anything extensively since deluxe paint III on the Amiga many decades(?) ago.

I wish to clean up old scanned photos, remove dust and scratches etc. I also want to be able to create simple graphics and icons for websites (so scalar gfx creation would be good here too)

From what I can tell Pixel matter and Acorn seem to be the front runners. Pixelmator seems to have more favourable reviews but Acorn gets reviewed well too.

Any recommendations either way?

 

[2457244]

I've used Pixelmator for a long time and loved it for those kinda simple tasks.. Although I have to say, it's not worth 30,- anymore now that Affinity Photo is around for 50,-.

If you can wait a while and pick up Pixelmator at discounted price for like 12,50 that would be nice. ( Pixelmator goes on sale pretty often ) If not, and you're really going to spend 30,- than my advice would be invest 20,- more and buy Affinity Photo because it's a lot better all rounded. Both apps have some basic tutorial videos online you can check out to get yourself started.

 

[badsimian]

Okay that looks interesting, I hadn't really considered that one. I'll take a look. Thanks.

 

[badsimian]

Although it seem to only do photos and no vector stuff?

 

[960design]

Although it seem to only do photos and no vector stuff?

Pixelmator for photo
Sketch for vector
Affinity has some very amazing software: I recommend both Affinity Photo and Affinity Designer

 

[robgendreau]

Although it seem to only do photos and no vector stuff?

Acorn and Pixelmator have some drawing tools, although not as much as Designer, iDraw, Illustrator, etc. Acorn has a new version; it might have more tools for text but I haven't tried it. Canvas Draw has come back; it's got a lot of vector stuff and can retouch photos.