If you're looking for a Skylum alternative, one option to check is Fotor. This online photo editor is all-in-one and has a powerful but easy-to-use interface that includes a wide range of photo editing tools. It uses AI to automate tasks like photo optimization and background removal and can handle batch jobs. Fotor is available on Windows, Mac, iOS and Android, so you can use it on whatever device you have.
Another good contender is Clipdrop, an AI image editing tool that makes it relatively easy to handle otherwise complex tasks like removing backgrounds, upscaling photos and generating images from text prompts. It's good for pros and amateurs, and its interface is designed to be easy to use. Clipdrop also offers an API so developers can tap into its AI abilities, so it can be useful in many situations.
If you want a suite of tools focused on photo editing, VanceAI is worth a look. It's got tools to upscale, sharpen and remove backgrounds, as well as to turn photos into cartoon or sketch renderings. VanceAI can handle batch jobs and can process images offline, too, which is good if you have a lot of photos to process. VanceAI has tiered pricing, starting at $4.95 for 100 credits.
Last is PicWish, another powerful alternative with 15 photo editing tools, including face swap, photo enhancement and AI art generation. It's designed to be easy to use and has some other features like image compression and JPG conversion. PicWish processes more than 300,000 images per day, so it's a good option for high productivity, whether you're an individual or developer.