Digital Painting Tools

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  1. GIMP icon
     4603 likes

    Advanced image manipulation tool offering comprehensive tools for photo retouching, composition, and batch processing in a free package.

    190 GIMP alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
    GIMP 2.99.18 on Windows, non-default theme.
    GIMP screenshot 2
    +5
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    Top GIMP Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Photo effects
    3.  DRM Free
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  High-resolution images
    7.  Retouch photos
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Portable
    11.  Built-in Color Picker
    12.  RAW Photo Editors
  2. LibreOffice icon
     2953 likes

    Free and open-source office suite with advanced word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, vector graphics, math formula editor, and database tools.

    51 LibreOffice alternatives
    LibreOffice Writer on Linux

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    LibreOffice Calc on Linux
    Main menu (old version)
    +8
    LibreOffice Writer on Windows 7

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. Microsoft 365 Copilot icon  Compatible with Microsoft Office
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4. Microsoft Word icon  Export to Word
    5.  GNU/linux-libre
    6.  Multiple languages
    7.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    8.  Spell Checking
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Portable
    12.  No Tracking
  3. Inkscape icon
     2216 likes

    Inkscape is an Open Source vector graphics editor, with capabilities similar to Illustrator, CorelDraw, or Xara X, using the W3C standard Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) file format.

    128 Inkscape alternatives
    Inkscape screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    Inkscape screenshot 1
    Inkscape screenshot 2
    +1
    Inkscape screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Vectorize raster images
    3.  Support for SVG
    4.  Live Path Effects
    5.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Export to SVG
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  No registration required
    11.  Drawing Tablet Support
    12.  Portable
  4. Krita icon
     1321 likes

    Krita is a professional Free and open source (FOSS) painting program. It is made by artists that want to see affordable art tools for everyone within concept art, texture and matte painters, illustrations and comics.

    146 Krita alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Tablet
    • Epic Games Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
    Startup page with news
    Brush editor
    +3
    Gamut Mask editor

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Digital Drawing
    2.  Blending brushes
    3.  Keyframe Animation
    4.  Drawing 2D
    5.  Drawing Tablet Support
    6.  Advanced brush settings
    7.  Support for Layers
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Custom Brushes
    10.  Non Destructive Editing
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  No registration required
  5. Logseq icon
     257 likes

    Logseq is a platform for knowledge sharing and management. It focuses on privacy, longevity, and user control. Notice: the backend code will be open-sourced as soon as we’re sure that the backend service meets the security standards.

    117 Logseq alternatives
    Logseq screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Bidirectional links
    2.  Graph view
    3.  Local Storage
    4.  Outliner
    5.  Backlinks
    6.  Support for MarkDown
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Full-Text Search
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  PDF annotation
  6. Adobe Photoshop icon
     2394 likes

    Adobe Photoshop is a raster graphics editor developed and published by Adobe for Windows and macOS. It was originally created in 1987 by Thomas and John Knoll. Since then, the software has become the most used tool for professional digital art, especially in raster graphics...

    219 Adobe Photoshop alternatives
    Adobe Photoshop screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPad
    • Wine
    • ReactOS
    Adobe Photoshop screenshot 1
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    +8
    Adobe Photoshop screenshot 3

    Top Adobe Photoshop Features

    1.  RAW Photo Editors
    2.  Color correction
    3.  Photo effects
    4.  Advanced brush settings
    5.  Support for Layers
    6.  Hardware Accelerated
    7.  Support for CMYK Mode
    8.  Non Destructive Editing
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Drawing Tablet Support
    11.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    12.  Custom Brushes
  7. Paint.NET icon
     1626 likes

    Paint.net is a free and very capable image editing software for Windows. Great alternative to Photoshop for people that do not need all the stuff PS offers.

    164 Paint.NET alternatives
    Paint.NET screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • .NET Framework

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Support for image plugins
    5.  Community-based
    6.  Transparency
    7.  History Panel
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Portable
    10.  Built-in Color Picker
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  No registration required
  8. Microsoft OneNote icon
     1134 likes

    Microsoft OneNote, part of the Microsoft 365 Copilot, is a digital notebook application that gives people one place to gather notes and information. It also offers shared notebooks, syncing between multiple computers and devices via Windows...

    86 Microsoft OneNote alternatives
    Microsoft OneNote screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
    Microsoft OneNote screenshot 1
    Microsoft OneNote screenshot 2
    +4
    Microsoft OneNote screenshot 3

    Top Microsoft OneNote Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  Web Clipper
    3.  Visual Organization
    4.  Hierarchical Structure
    5.  Text formatting
    6.  Insert images
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Cloud Sync
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Pressure Sensitivity
    11.  Multiple Account support
    12.  Calendar Integration
  9. Affinity Photo icon
     535 likes

    Real-time raster graphics editor with non-destructive edits, unlimited layers, and workspace for RAW editing, supporting major colour spaces and formats.

    90 Affinity Photo alternatives
    Affinity Photo screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
    Affinity Photo screenshot 1
    Affinity Photo screenshot 2
    +7
    Affinity Photo screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Subscription
    2.  Non Destructive Editing
    3.  RAW Photo Editors
    4.  Open PSD files
    5.  Support for Layers
    6.  Color management
    7.  Photo effects
    8.  No Coding Required
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  Custom Brushes
  10. Photopea icon
     301 likes

    Online photo editor, which can work with PSD, XCF and Sketch files (Photoshop, Gimp and Sketch App). Convert between PSD, XCF, JPG, PNG and many other formats.

    103 Photopea alternatives
    Photopea screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    Brush parameters.
    Editing text, many fonts available.
    +2
    Layer styles.

    Top Photopea Features

    1.  Web-Based
    2.  Open PSD files
    3.  Support for Layers
    4.  Vectorize raster images
    5.  Photoshop-like
    6.  Sketch to PSD
    7.  RAW Photo Editors
    8.  Text tool
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Colorize Photo
    12.  No registration required
  11. Xournal++ icon
     162 likes

    Xournal++ (a fork of Xournal) is a handwriting Notetaking software with PDF annotation support. Written in C++ with platform independent GTK, supporting Linux, e.g. Ubuntu, Debian, Arch, Suse, macOS and Windows 10. Supports Pen input like Wacom Tablets.

    50 Xournal++ alternatives
    Xournal++ screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Xournal++ screenshot 1
    Xournal++ screenshot 2
    +1
    Xournal++ screenshot 3

    Top Xournal++ Features

    1.  Handwritten Notes
    2.  PDF annotation
    3.  Support for styluses
    4.  Handwriting
    5.  Export to PDF
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Pressure Sensitivity
    8.  Ad-free
    9. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    10.  Portable
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  No registration required
  12. Figma icon
     211 likes

    Web-based vector graphics editor with desktop apps, focusing on real-time collaboration and version control for UI/UX design.

    79 Figma alternatives
    ,

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    ,
    Figma screenshot 2
    +4
    Figma screenshot 3

    Top Figma Features

    1. Sketch icon  Import from Sketch
    2.  Cross-Platform
    3.  Brainstorming
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Support for Layers
    6.  Create UI Components
    7.  Design handoff
    8.  Auto Layout
    9.  Embedded comments
    10.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Transitions Effects
  13. Adobe Illustrator icon
     520 likes

    Vector graphics editor with advanced color controls and creative effects for comprehensive design tools across print, web, and mobile content.

    95 Adobe Illustrator alternatives
    Adobe Illustrator screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPad
    Preferences
    Export for screens
    +1
    Workspaces

    Top Adobe Illustrator Features

    1.  Export to PDF
    2.  Vector strokes
    3.  Vectorize raster images
    4.  Automatic Alignment
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Support for CMYK Mode
    7.  Support for Layers
    8.  Pressure Sensitivity
    9.  Drawing Tablet Support
    10.  Custom Brushes
    11.  Cloud Sync
    12.  Ad-free
  14. Affinity Designer icon
     370 likes

    Fast, smooth vector graphic design software with curve precision, vibrant colors, live gradients, and dynamic drawing tools, ideal for professionals.

    52 Affinity Designer alternatives
    Affinity Designer screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
    Affinity Designer screenshot 1
    Affinity Designer screenshot 2
    +7
    Affinity Designer screenshot 3

    Top Affinity Designer Features

    1.  No Subscription
    2.  Vector strokes
    3.  Open PSD files
    4.  Support for Layers
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Pressure Sensitivity
    8.  Drawing Tablet Support
    9.  Non Destructive Editing
    10.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    11.  Custom Brushes
    12.  Support for CMYK Mode
  15. Pencil Project icon
     412 likes

    Pencil is a standalone app that lets you create diagrams or UI mockups. It doesn't have collaboration/multi-user features.

    79 Pencil Project alternatives
    Pencil Project screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    Pencil Project screenshot 1
    Pencil Project screenshot 2
    +6
    Pencil Project screenshot 3

    Pencil Project Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Sketching
    4.  Cliparts
    5.  Export to HTML
    6.  Export to SVG
    7.  Export to PDF
    8.  Export to PNG
    Discontinued

    It seems that this project is inactive. Since late 2023 there has been virtually no development in their GitHub repository.