Snapseed
Snapseed is a photo editing application originally developed by Nik Software and now owned by Google. It is available as a free app on iOS and Android platforms, offering tools for enhancing photos with advanced adjustment options, professional-grade filters, RAW image editing, non-destructive editing, healing brushes, and selective editing through U-Point technology. It is widely used by amateur and professional photographers on mobile devices for quick adjustments and batch editing workflows. A native macOS version has not been maintained or released by Google since the early 2010s.
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1 suggestionSnapseed has not been available as a native macOS application since Google acquired Nik Software in 2012. The developer ceased releasing Mac versions over a decade ago, and there is no native Apple Silicon build or any indication that Google plans to release a desktop version. The app continues to run on iOS and Android devices, but if you need Snapseed's functionality on your Mac, you have two options. The simplest is to edit photos on an iPhone or iPad using the free Snapseed app and sync the results back to your Mac via iCloud Photos or file transfer. If you require a dedicated Mac photo editor with similar capabilities, consider Adobe Lightroom (professional standard, subscription), Capture One (paid, excellent RAW support and Mac-native), Pixelmator Pro (one-time purchase, feature-rich), or Affinity Photo 2 (one-time purchase, Rosetta-free and native on Apple Silicon). All of these are actively maintained and run natively on modern macOS. Since Snapseed is not available on macOS at all today, it will not be affected by Rosetta 2's removal in September 2028 — but planning a transition to one of these Mac-native alternatives now will ensure continuity as your workflow evolves.
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