Comparison
Toolbox vs Pixelmator Pro
MarkdownWhat each one is
Toolbox is a set of 96 small Mac tools for video, audio, images, PDFs, text and Mac housekeeping. It runs on your Mac, needs no account and costs from $19 once.
Pixelmator Pro is an image editor from Apple for Mac and iPad.
Feature by feature
Only the areas where the two overlap are compared here.
| Feature | Toolbox | Pixelmator Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Remove background | Remove Background tool | One-click background removal |
| Resize and crop | Resize Images tool | Full editing tools |
| Layers and adjustment layers | Not included | Nondestructive layer-based editing |
| Retouching and RAW | Not included | Repair, clone stamp, RAW support |
| Requirements | See the Toolbox site | Apple's page lists macOS 26 for the Mac version |
| Price | From $19 one-time, no subscription | Included in Apple Creator Studio at $12.99 per month or $129 per year; the Apple page also lists a one-time $49.99 Mac App Store purchase |
When Pixelmator Pro is the better choice
Choose Pixelmator Pro for anything beyond a quick fix: layers, retouching, RAW photos, vector shapes, text and design work. Toolbox is not a substitute.
Pixelmator Pro is the better choice for creative work.
When Toolbox is the better choice
Choose Toolbox when you need to process many images the same way or do a quick task without opening a full editor.
Frequently asked questions
Can Toolbox edit photos like Pixelmator Pro?
No. It handles single-purpose jobs such as background removal, resizing, compressing, converting, blurring faces and removing metadata.
Is Pixelmator Pro a subscription?
Apple's page lists it as part of the Apple Creator Studio subscription and also mentions a one-time purchase on the Mac App Store. Check Apple's page for current terms.
