Microsoft Paint Alternatives

Apps similar to Microsoft Paint include Krita, which is free and open source. Other options are Paint.NET, Photopea, Pinta and MyPaint. Image Editors like Microsoft Paint are a crowded field, with more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, the web and Android.

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  1. Image Online Editor icon

    Image Online Editor

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    Edit image brightness, contrast, hue, saturation, and gamma with drag-and-drop ease in-browser. No uploads, logins, or limits. Secure processing happens locally. Download finished images as PNG or JPG after real-time preview. Free, unrestricted access provided.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Image Online Editor screenshot 1
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  2. Canvas Max icon

    Canvas Max

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    With Canvas Max, not only can you sketch, illustrate, and design on an infinite canvas, but you also have the power to zoom infinitely.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  4. Rita icon

    Rita

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    Probably the most simple paint program for OS X. Mac users alternative to Microsoft Paint.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Rita screenshot 1
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    Flame Painter

    Flame Painter is a unique paint program that lets you create original artworks with flame brushes.

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  7. Kids Draw icon

    Kids Draw

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    There are similar drawing and painting apps for young kids in the Market but my published version commands are purposely created to be as intuitive as possible so that young kids can easily understand and use them to do their drawing and painting.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • SG flagSingapore
    Kids Draw screenshot 1
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  9. ResizePixel icon

    ResizePixel

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    ResizePixel is a free image editing service where simplicity is essential feature. It allows to crop, resize, flip, rotate and convert pictures to multiple formats - JPG, PNG, WEBP, BMP, GIF, TIFF.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    ResizePixel screenshot 1
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  10. Photovisi icon

    Photovisi

     3 likes

    Photovisi is a free and easy to use online tool to create photo collages. Select one of the many collage templates, add your photos and then customize by dragging items around. After the collage is finished, it's available for download and print!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    Example
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  11. Picrota Lite icon

    Picrota Lite

     1 like

    Picrota Lite is a lightweight image editor for quick desktop workflows. Open an image in Chrome or Edge, mask sensitive information, rotate or flip it, zoom into details, autofit it to the screen and save the edited image as a PNG.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • MT flagMalta
    • European Union flagEU
    Picrota Lite for quick rotate, flip, mask and save workflows.
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  12. MCPaint icon

    MCPaint

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    MCPaint is a macOS paint application designed with a classic and intuitive user experience in mind.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    MCPaint screenshot 1
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  13. Darkly icon

    Darkly

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    Do you suffer from the oppressive sanity of rulers, guides, and nondestructive workflows? Break free with Darkly, home of happy accidents and beautiful catastrophes. Release your creativity from the bonds of logic. Madness isn't a bug, it's a feature.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Online
    • Linux
    • AppImage
    • Debian
    • US flagUnited States
    Darkly screenshot 1
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  14. Paintlet icon

    Paintlet

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    A small MS Paint-style raster image editor for macOS. Inspired by Windows 11 Paint's layout and features, built with Tauri, React, and TypeScript.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • CA flagCanada
    The main editor window
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