PhotoPad
PhotoPad is a lightweight photo editing and retouching application from NCH Software. It offers core image-editing tools including cropping, rotation, color correction (saturation, brightness, tone), and a variety of filters like sepia, black-and-white, and negative effects. The app supports common image formats including JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF, and PSD (Photoshop files), making it accessible for casual photographers and users who need quick edits without the complexity of professional software. PhotoPad is often positioned as an affordable, user-friendly alternative to Photoshop.
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1 suggestionWe could not confirm whether a native Apple Silicon build of PhotoPad exists from the available information. NCH Software's development activity and current architecture support are not clear from the search results. Since this is a consumer-facing application from an established vendor, the most direct path forward is to contact NCH Software directly through their website to ask whether a native Apple Silicon build is available or planned. Given the September 2028 deadline when Apple removes Rosetta 2 and Intel-only apps will stop launching, it is worth checking now rather than closer to that date. In the meantime, if you need a photo editor with confirmed active development and native Apple Silicon support, consider Pixelmator Pro (paid, powerful raster editor), Affinity Photo (paid, professional-grade), or Photoscope (free, lightweight).
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