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acorn · v8.5.1 • auto-updates
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Image editor focused on simplicity
brew install --cask acorn 72
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Trust Score 5/10
✗ Open source +0
✓ Active development +2
✗ Licensed +0
✓ Auto-updates +1
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Version History
v8.5.16d ago8.5→8.5.1
13d ago8.4.1→8.5
Review
Mar 10, 2026Acorn is a simple yet powerful image editor designed for ease of use, making it ideal for casual users and those who value a streamlined experience. It offers essential image editing tools without overwhelming complexity.
Acorn is an image editor focused on simplicity and ease of use.
Maturity: The project is mature with a strong GitHub presence, though the license status is unclear.
Community: Hacker News mentions highlight both the app's strengths and challenges, including memory issues and its historical significance. Reddit has no mentions.
Pros
- + Focus on simplicity and ease of use
- + Regular updates and active development
- + Mature codebase with strong community support
Cons
- - Memory issues with certain file types
- - No support for pluggable extensions
- - Unknown license status
Community Mentions
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Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown