Microsoft Paint AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Image Editors

The best Image Editor alternative to Microsoft Paint is Paint.NET, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Paint and loads of them are Image Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Image Editor alternatives to Microsoft Paint are Pinta, Photopea, Paint 98 and Clip Studio Paint.

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  1. Paint.NET icon
     1669 likes

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

    170 Paint.NET alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • .NET Framework
     
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    Paint.NET vs Microsoft Paint Comments
    ThomasJPitts
    Positive
    1

    The amount of support, plugins and alternative options make it far better than Paint.

    frozengamer687
    Positive
    0

    This one is nice, but i think it should have iOS support and be a little cheaper.

    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    Easy to use, basic, photo editing software.

    • Paint.NET is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft Paint is also Free and Proprietary
    • Paint.NET is an Image Editor Microsoft Paint is a Digital Painting Tool
  2. Pinta icon
     284 likes

    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...

    101 Pinta alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Mono
    • Snapcraft
     
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    Pinta vs Microsoft Paint Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    2

    Simple interface with powerful tools

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    This app uses similar features like MS Paint, but there’s one thing that’s missing. The Grid Lines. Needs an Update.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Similar options like mspaint. If you come from windows, install and work.

    3 of 5 comments
    • Pinta is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Paint is Free and Proprietary
    • Pinta is an Image Editor Microsoft Paint is a Digital Painting Tool
    • Pinta is Privacy focusedMicrosoft Paint is not according to our users
  3. Photopea icon
     357 likes

    Browser-based image editing supports PSD, XCF, Sketch formats, advanced layers, vector tools, RAW photo support, and exports in 40+ formats. Fully client-side with AI background removal, content-aware tools, and privacy as files never leave your device.

    125 Photopea alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
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    2
    Photopea vs Microsoft Paint Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    2

    Photopea is an outstanding Chrome OS substitute for Photoshop (or GIMP), but it is much more complicated to use than MS Paint.

    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    Its The same but simply it's more advanced

    • Photopea is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Paint is Free and Proprietary
    • Photopea is an Image Editor Microsoft Paint is a Digital Painting Tool
  4. Paint 98 icon
     3 likes

    Paint 98 is a simple yet powerful drawing tool for iPhone and iPad that lets you to create, edit and share images without all the complications of today's image editors. Paint like it's 1998!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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    3
    Paint 98 vs Microsoft Paint Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    7

    It edits image files exactly like paint does

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Straightforward for amateurs!

    Guest
    Positive
    -2

    it's actually pretty much microsoft paint

    • Paint 98 is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft Paint is also Free and Proprietary
  5. Professional software for comic and manga creation, optimized with panel layouts, perspective rulers, sketching, inking, toning, vector support, and 3D model import, suitable for artists seeking advanced drawing and coloring tools.

    107 Clip Studio Paint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Samsung Galaxy Store
     
  6. MediBang Paint icon
     120 likes

    MediBang Paint is a lightweight software for illustration and making comic books on Windows and Mac OS.

    82 MediBang Paint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Steam
     
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    MediBang Paint vs Microsoft Paint Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    3

    While a lot more complicated than Paint, it has everything you need to create a Paint image; line tools, shape tools, airbrush, pixel brush, bucket tool (that can fill without white spaces by expanding!) Not to mention more advanced tools and layer options, for more complicated drawings and even professional artists’ needs.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It is a great program I have been using it for years and it's very easy to use

    Guest
    Negative
    -1

    Microsoft Paint is far smaller than MediBang Paint. While MediBang Paint can do anything Microsoft Paint can do, it can do much more than Microsoft paint. So, using it as an alternative is rather unwieldy.

    • MediBang Paint is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Paint is Free and Proprietary
  7. Procreate icon
     170 likes

    Procreate is a versatile, award-winning app for creative digital drawing and painting on iOS. It delivers a robust, professional toolset with hundreds of configurable brushes, a powerful layering system, vector graphic tools, and comprehensive design capabilities, ensuring desktop-level flexibility and power.

    71 Procreate alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  8. Photoscape icon
     264 likes

    PhotoScape is a fun and easy photo editing software that enables you to fix and enhance photos.

    200 Photoscape alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    1
    Photoscape vs Microsoft Paint Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    you cannot actually create or draw pictures with this app

    • Photoscape is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Paint is Free and Proprietary
    • Photoscape is an Image Editor Microsoft Paint is a Digital Painting Tool
  9. KolourPaint icon
     43 likes

    KolourPaint is a simple painting program to quickly create raster images. It is useful as a touch-up tool and for simple image editing tasks.

    42 KolourPaint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Mac
     
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    KolourPaint vs Microsoft Paint Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    edgatolobo
    0

    Almost the same funtions and interface

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    0

    Not similar to Microsoft Paint and not easy for my Disability.

    ahmed52
    Positive
    0

    simple, lightwate, its ms paint but much better +also respect your theme

    3 of 10 comments
    • KolourPaint is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Paint is Free and Proprietary
  10. FireAlpaca icon
     90 likes

    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!

    129 FireAlpaca alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. miniPaint icon
     33 likes

    miniPaint is free online image editor using HTML5. Edit, adjust your images, add effects online in your browser without installing anything. You can use the Electron based version of the editor if you like.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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