KolourPaint Alternatives for Windows

KolourPaint is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is Krita, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to KolourPaint and many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to KolourPaint are Paint.NET, Pinta, MyPaint and Adobe Illustrator.

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  1. Krita icon

    Krita

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    Free, open-source painting software designed by artists for artists. Offers customizable UI, 9 brush engines, color management, tablet support, non-destructive editing, and privacy features. Portable and available on major platforms, supporting seamless texture creation.

    142 Krita alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Tablet
    • KDE Plasma
    • Epic Games Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
    • F-Droid
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    Krita is comparable to Photoshop and is thus an overkill, Kolourpaint is much simpler and is comparable to MS Paint.

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    • Some users think Krita is a great KolourPaint alternative, some don't.

    • Krita is the most popular Windows, Mac, Linux & Android Tablet alternative to KolourPaint.

    • Krita is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to KolourPaint.

    • Krita is Free and Open SourceKolourPaint is also Free and Open Source
    • Krita is Customizable and Privacy focusedKolourPaint is not according to our users
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    Paint.NET

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    Free Windows image editor with support for layers, plugins, and special effects. Offers intuitive interface, works offline, ad-free, and portable, consuming fewer resources.

    165 Paint.NET alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • .NET Framework
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  4. Pinta icon

    Pinta

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    Pinta is a image editing, drawing and painting application with a simple yet powerful interface. Pinta has a wide range of drawing tools, including: freehand, rectangles, circles and lines. It also has over 35 effects to apply to your images, and also has the ability to create...

    99 Pinta alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Mono
    • Snapcraft
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    Adobe Illustrator

    This vector graphics editor offers sophisticated tools for drawing, typography, and color management. Equipped with powerful features like multiple art boards, Blob Brush for vector painting, and transparency in gradients, it sup...

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    MyPaint

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    MyPaint is a fast, distraction-free, and easy painting tool for digital artists. It supports graphics tablets made by Wacom, and many similar devices.

    126 MyPaint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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  7. Adobe Illustrator icon

    Adobe Illustrator

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    This vector graphics editor offers sophisticated tools for drawing, typography, and color management. Equipped with powerful features like multiple art boards, Blob Brush for vector painting, and transparency in gradients, it supports designs for print, web, interactive, motion, and mobile platforms.

    93 Adobe Illustrator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPad
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    • Adobe Illustrator is the most popular Web-based & iPad alternative to KolourPaint.

    • Adobe Illustrator is the most popular commercial alternative to KolourPaint.

    • Adobe Illustrator is Paid and ProprietaryKolourPaint is Free and Open Source
  8. Microsoft Paint icon

    Microsoft Paint

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    Windows-bundled image editor for basic painting and raster editing tasks, supporting bitmap, JPEG, GIF, PNG, and TIFF. Offers layer support, offline access, no registration, and dark mode. Lightweight and ad-free, ensuring minimal resource use.

    124 Microsoft Paint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    KolourPaint can do a few interesting things such as turning a picture into grayscale and (if memory serves) rotating RGB values for the image. Microsoft Paint can't do that stuff intuitively. I already have Microsoft Paint on my computer, and the reason I came here was to look for something that can at least convert an image into greyscale while keeping a simple and intuitive interface.

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    • This alternative is disputed. Microsoft Paint is a legitimate KolourPaint alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Microsoft Paint is Free and ProprietaryKolourPaint is Free and Open Source
    • Microsoft Paint is MinimalisticKolourPaint is not according to our users
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    FireAlpaca

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    FireAlpaca is the image editor that can be used readily and easily. We made it possible to provide the completely free download, in order for our products to be experienced by more users from all over the world. It is available for both Mac and Windows users!

    122 FireAlpaca alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Our Paint

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    Our Paint is a featureless but programmable painting program.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • itch.io
    • Android
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    • Our Paint is the most popular Android alternative to KolourPaint.

    • Our Paint is Free and Open SourceKolourPaint is also Free and Open Source
    • Our Paint is Privacy focusedKolourPaint is not according to our users
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    PictBear

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    PictBear is an image editor and paint program that is very friendly toward the beginning user, PictBear is very straightforward and easy to use no matter what your skill level is.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  14. Fresh Paint icon

    Fresh Paint

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    Unleash your inner creative with Fresh Paint – the ultimate canvas for your big ideas. Fresh Paint is a fun and easy to use painting app with the right tools for artists of all ages. We believe that brilliant, creative ideas can come from anyone, anytime.

    53 Fresh Paint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Windows Phone
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    PixBuilder

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    Free Photo Editing Software for PC

    PixBuilder Studio is a free image editing software program for digital photo editing, images processing, and resizing. For digital photo editing, you can use its many professional quality functions. PixBuilder Studio allows you to use the foll.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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