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Microsoft Paint is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac Digital Painting Tool alternative is Krita, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Paint and 18 are Digital Painting Tools available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac Digital Painting Tool alternatives to Microsoft Paint are Pinta, MyPaint, MediBang Paint and Clip Studio Paint.

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Microsoft Paint alternatives are mainly Image Editors but may also be Digital Painting Tools or Photo Editors. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Microsoft Paint.

Microsoft Paint

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Image Editor
Free • Proprietary

Paint (formerly Paintbrush) is a simple, ultra-basic graphics painting program that is included with almost all versions of Microsoft Windows. It opens and saves files as Windows bitmap (24-bit, 256 color, 16 color, and...

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Microsoft Paint alternatives page was last updated Sep 26, 2023

Pixelitor
Pixelitor is an open source image editor with an intuitive interface and with a special emphasis on non-destructive editing.
121 Pixelitor alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Image Editor
- Digital Painting Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Top Pixelitor Features
1. Works Offline
2. Ad-free
3. Support for Layers
4. Lightweight
5. Image Filters
6. Photo effects
7. Image Processing
8. Retouch photos
9. Photographic filters
10. Java based
11. Sketching
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Tux Paint
Tux Paint is a free, award-winning drawing program for children ages 3 to 12 (for example, preschool and K-6). Tux Paint is used in schools around the world as a computer literacy drawing activity. It combines an easy-to-use interface, fun sound effects, and an encouraging...
45 Tux Paint alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Digital Painting Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android
- BSD
- Haiku
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Pixen
Pixen is a pixel art editor designed for working with low-resolution raster art, such as those 8-bit sprites found in old-school video games. With innovative features like a color palette system, patterns, and high-zoom support, Pixen packs all the tools pixel artists need in an...
68 Pixen alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application types
- Image Editor
- Digital Painting Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- iPad
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Top Pixen Features
1. Lightweight
2. Ad-free
3. Support for Layers
4. Pixel Art
5. Cloud Sync
6. No registration required
7. Works Offline
8. Color Picker
9. Dark Mode
10. Drawing Tablet Support
11. Onion skinning
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Clip Studio Paint
Clip Studio Paint, previously Manga Studio or ComicStudio in Japan, is a family of software applications for Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows used for the digital creation of comics and manga.

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Flame Painter
Flame Painter is a unique paint program that lets you create original artworks with flame brushes.
76 Flame Painter alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Digital Painting Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
+7
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QAquarelle
Qaquarelle is a very young opensource Qt4-based painting application that is supposed to provide a native way of painting with emulated traditional instruments, including watercolor simulation, full support for tablets and OpenGL-based processing in GPU.
70 QAquarelle alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Digital Painting Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
QAquarelle Features
Watercolor
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Discontinued
Latest vsersion: 0.0.4 from 2010-02-09. See https://sourceforge.net/projects/qaquarelle/files/
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Paintbrush
Paintbrush is a simple paint program for Mac OS X, reminiscent of Microsoft Paint and Apple’s own now-defunct MacPaint. It provides users with a means to make simple images quickly, something which has been noticeably absent from the Mac for...
37 Paintbrush alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Digital Painting Tool
- Image Editor
Platforms
- Mac
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MyBrushes
MyBrushes Paint for Mac app allows you to paint on infinite canvas and PLAYBACK whole drawing.
156 MyBrushes alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Image Editor
- Digital Painting Tool
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
MyBrushes Features
Sketching
Image Processing
Smooth
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Comments about MyBrushes as an Alternative to Microsoft Paint

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very good paint tool for mac
Positive comment •Mar 2, 2016
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- Almost everyone thinks MyBrushes is a great Microsoft Paint alternative.
- MyBrushes is Paid and ProprietaryMicrosoft Paint is Free and Proprietary