Acorn
7.0.2
What is Acorn for Mac
Acorn is a new image editor built with one goal in mind - simplicity. Fast, easy, and fluid, Acorn provides the options you'll need without any overhead. Acorn feels right, and won't drain your bank account.
- Take screenshots using Acorn and edit them right away.
- Chain together image filters to create stunning effects.
- Layer based image editing, an industry standard.
- Make new images and layers using your built-in iSight.
- Easy image and canvas resizing, just by changing the size of your window.
- Take advantage of every pixel of your monitor with full screen image editing.
- Tablet sensitive for pressure strokes and using the tablet's eraser.
- Vector shape and text layers.
- Freeform, elliptical, rectangular, and magic wand selections.
- Gradients.
- Create and apply custom text styles.
- Control opacity and blending modes for each layer.
- Write plugins using the Python scripting language, as well as in Objective-C.
- GPU powered. The same graphics card that makes your gaming experience smooth, helps Acorn fly through the toughest of graphics operations.
What's new in Acorn
Version 7.0.2:
Changes:
- Pinch to zoom with your trackpad now works in Export, RAW Import, and New View windows.
- Double clicking on the image name in the toolbar will now zoom the window on MacOS 10.14 and 10.15.
- When making new shapes, pressing the ESC while you've still got the mouse down will cancel the creation of that shape.
- Acorn is better at importing SVG files that were created from Apple's SF Symbols app.
- Exported animated GIFs will now loop forever.
Bug Fixes:
- Fixed a problem where changes in the color picker for the value field wasn't updating the color.
- Acorn does a better job at fitting the content size to the window when the Window ▸ Zoom Window menu item is used.
- Fixed a problem where the wrong cursor could come up when modifying an anchor in a bezier path when it's first being created.
- Fixed a problem where the cursor for the Bezier Freehand tool might not show up.
- Fixed a problem where the y value of a drop shadow might be displaying incorrectly if you had the canvas origin set to top left.
- Fixed a problem where you couldn't disable a matte background in the new export window.
- Fixed a regression from Acorn 6 where you couldn't drag an existing bitmap layer into another layer's mask.
- Fixed a problem where you couldn't save a crop preset.
- Fixed a problem where exporting as WebP wouldn't keep the alpha channel.
- German localization fixes.
- Fixed an issue where the FPS for animated GIFs wouldn't be set correctly on some images.
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Mar 22 2021
Version: 7.0
I kept an eye on Acorn for a very long time, while using GraphicConverter. Then few days what suddenly the price dropped. So I immediately grabbed it. It is sill number two behind GC, but has a different structure, I'd say a different character. And it is quite good.
Mar 22 2021
Version: 7.0
$20 on sale at half price. $40 when the sale is over. Loads of new features. It's always been one of the easiest image editors to use.
Mar 7 2019
Version: 6.3.2
For $30 I don't see how anyone can go wrong with Acorn. It may not do "everything" but it does way more than the price page reflects. Good stuff.
Jan 7 2019
Version: 6.3
One of my favourite graphic programs. It is fast, small and has many features (more than I could ever use). I use it since years, never have had any problems and it runs on El Capitan, Sierra, high Sierra and Mojave. And the price is really good, compared with other apps like Adobe PS. The support is great, always get an answer after a few hours and they help me really. In short: a real good and cheap program. Thank you.
Jan 6 2019
Version: 6.3
Great graphics app. I've been using this since it first came out.
Support is excellent, even when I ask dumb questions. They answer back right away, probably cursing me for asking such dumb questions. Gotta like that!
Support is excellent, even when I ask dumb questions. They answer back right away, probably cursing me for asking such dumb questions. Gotta like that!
Oct 9 2018
Version: 6.2.2
Acorn was part of a bundle I purchased about 5 years ago. I didn't think I'd use it but installed it to try it out - all these years later it has become my goto image editor. I own Affinity Photo, Pixelmator, and Photoshop (CS6) but I still find myself launching Acorn for quick edits as it has all the tools I need. Its quick, rarely crashes (on me), and just does the job I need done. I rarely reach out to support but the few times I have the turn around was fast and friendly. This, of course, is just my experience with Acorn. I've recommended it to friends - some love it and others have moved on to something else. I highly recommend giving it a try.
Jun 13 2018
Version: 6.1.2
Version 6.1.2 was released back in March, yet it's appearing here again with a June release date.
Mar 16 2018
Version: 6.1.1
This must be the most underappreciated app for the Mac ever. Acorn doesn't look like much, but when you use it you'll notice how quickly and easily you just get stuff done. All the layer filters for non destructive editing are super handy. The layered screenshot is super cool.
And the developers. Dude. Fling them a bug report and they'll be back to you in no time. I've been put on beta versions just for that so I could test the fixed bug. Flying Meat deserve your money.
And the developers. Dude. Fling them a bug report and they'll be back to you in no time. I've been put on beta versions just for that so I could test the fixed bug. Flying Meat deserve your money.
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- Intel 64
- macOS 10.14.0 or later
License:
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