AliveColors

Photo editor by AKVIS, free for non-commercial use

About AliveColors

AliveColors is a full-featured image editor from AKVIS combining photo enhancement, drawing and painting tools, effects and RAW support in one program for Windows and macOS. It is free for non-commercial use, while commercial work requires purchasing a Business licence, and it integrates with the wider AKVIS plug-in family.

AliveColors website preview

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AliveColors: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Free tier available — you can start without paying (freemium model).
Covers photo editor, akvis, raw, retouching — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

The full feature set sits behind a paid plan — check which limits the free tier carries on the official site before committing.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 626 tools in the Design & Creative category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

AliveColors pricing

Pricing model	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Free access	Yes — free tier, paid upgrades available
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	alivecolors.com

AliveColors key facts

Category: Design & Creative
Pricing: Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
Focus areas: photo editor, akvis, raw, retouching
Official site: alivecolors.com

AliveColors FAQ

How much does AliveColors cost?

Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (alivecolors.com).

What is AliveColors used for?

Photo editor by AKVIS, free for non-commercial use Its focus areas in the Design & Creative category: photo editor, akvis, raw, retouching.

Where can I try AliveColors?

On its official site, alivecolors.com — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

AliveColors vs alternatives

	AliveColors	Hornil StylePix	PhotoFiltre	Zoner Photo Studio
Pricing	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Paid — this directory does not list a free tier for it.
Focus areas	photo editor, akvis, raw, retouching	photo editor, lightweight, windows, retouching	photo editor, retouching, filters, windows	photo editor, raw, photo management, subscription
Official site	alivecolors.com	hornil.com	photofiltre-studio.com	zoner.com
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Design & Creative category

Design tools for interfaces, graphics, websites, and creative work. The Design & Creative category on Tools Hub currently lists 626 tools. Alongside AliveColors, it includes miniPaint, Seashore, PhotoDemon, Artweaver.

FreemiumDesign & Creativephoto-editorakvisrawretouching

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More in Design & Creative

Comparing tools in the Design & Creative category? These related listings are worth a look: miniPaint — Free MIT-licensed online image editor that runs in the browser; Seashore — Free open-source image editor for macOS based on GIMP technology; PhotoDemon — Portable photo editor that is 100% free and 100% open source.