Creative

Design, photo and audio tools.

11 apps · 4 fully verified · 6 with a free tier · 5 open source

Camtasia

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Screen recording and video editing

Checked

Cap

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Open-source screen recorder, local-first

Verified

CleanShot X

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Polished screenshots and screen recording

Checked

GIMP

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Free open-source image editor

Verified

Inkscape

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Open-source vector graphics editor

Checked

Krita

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Professional digital painting, free forever

Verified

OBS Studio

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Free, open-source recording and streaming

Verified

Photopea

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Photoshop-grade editing in your browser

Checked

Screen Studio

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Automatic cursor zoom for polished demos

Checked

ScreenFlow

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Screen recording and editing for Mac

Checked

TrackShot

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Screen recorder with automatic cursor zoom

Checked

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The Best Free Photo Editors in 2026 The Best Screen Recorders for Mac in 2026 Cap vs Screen Studio Cap vs ScreenFlow Cap vs TrackShot GIMP vs Krita Screen Studio vs OBS Studio TrackShot vs Camtasia

How these creative apps were checked

Every app on this page carries a dated Trust Report. We download each build from the developer’s own release channel, verify its code signature and SHA-256 checksum, run a multi-engine malware scan, list the permissions it declares, count the tracker SDKs in the package, and record any published CVEs against the shipping version. Findings are stated with a date, never compressed into a score, and never for sale. See the full method ›

Of the 11 creative apps listed here, 4 have passed every check in the current review window and 6 offer a genuinely free tier. Missing something? Tell us what to verify next.