Completely Free Post-Processing - The Best Cost-Free Apps for Photographers

What to use and why.

Everyone's skint. I'm not here to point fingers or mansplain the reasons why, we all know what they are. Hobbies are often the first cost on the chopping block when you're trying to balance the household budget but, I have to tell you legends, you can absolutely save those discretionary funds and still enjoy your photography.

Yes, some of my recommendations are going to be open source apps - software that’s community developed and maintained by keen enthusiasts - and those apps often lack the slick design chops of commercial apps. But it’s not all sandals-and-socks energy. Some of these apps punch well above their price tag.

I've rounded up the best completely free editing apps that won't cost you a cent, won't keep nagging you to upgrade, and won't make your photos look like they were processed on a Texas Instruments graphing calculator. Let's get into it.