Paintastic AlternativesDigital Painting Tools and other similar apps like Paintastic

Alternatives list

1. 

   

   GIMP

    4716 likes

   GIMP delivers powerful functionalities for photo retouching, image composition, and format conversion. As a versatile tool, it serves as both a simple paint program and a high-end retouching suite, and offers batch processing for mass image tasks in an accessible open-source platform.

   188 GIMP alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application types

   • Image Editor
   • Digital Painting Tool

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD
   • Snapcraft
   • Flathub
   • PortableApps.com
   • Haiku
   • Flatpak
   • AmigaOS

   

   

   

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   • GIMP is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Paintastic.

   • GIMP is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Paintastic.

   • GIMP is Free and Open SourcePaintastic is Freemium and Proprietary
   • GIMP is Customizable, Privacy focused and LightweightPaintastic is not according to our users
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   Inkscape

    2290 likes

   Open source vector graphics editor with SVG support. Offers tablet support, non-destructive editing, and live previews. No registration needed, works offline, extensible with plugins, and provides privacy-focused, ad-free experience across multiple platforms.

   122 Inkscape alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application types

   • Vector Graphic App
   • Digital Painting Tool

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD
   • Snapcraft
   • Flathub
   • PortableApps.com
   • Haiku

   

   

   

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   Krita

    1407 likes

   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.

   140 Krita alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • Digital Painting Tool

   Origin

   • Netherlands
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android Tablet
   • KDE Plasma
   • Epic Games Store
   • PortableApps.com
   • Steam
   • F-Droid

   

   

   

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   • Krita is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Paintastic.

   • Krita is Free and Open SourcePaintastic is Freemium and Proprietary
   • Krita is Lightweight, Customizable and Privacy focusedPaintastic is not according to our users
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   Paint.NET

    1647 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.

   163 Paint.NET alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • Image Editor
   • Digital Painting Tool

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • .NET Framework

   

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7. 

   

   MyPaint

    387 likes

   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

   • Digital Painting Tool

   Origin

   • Switzerland

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • PortableApps.com

   

   

   

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   Pixlr

    388 likes

   Web-based editor with AI image generation, quick fixes, overlays, intricate lighting and texture adjustments, customizable templates, advanced filters, support for layers, high-res export, and ad-free premium features for accessible image and design editing.

   224 Pixlr alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium (Subscription)
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • Image Editor
   • Photo Editor

   Origin

   • Singapore

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Chrome OS
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad

   

   

   

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   • Pixlr is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Paintastic.

   • Pixlr is Freemium and ProprietaryPaintastic is also Freemium and Proprietary
   • Pixlr is LightweightPaintastic is not according to our users
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    Photoscape

     261 likes

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

    194 Photoscape alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    • Image Editor
    • Photo Editor

    Origin

    • South Korea

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    

    

    

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    Microsoft Paint

     179 likes

    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

    • Digital Painting Tool
    • Image Editor

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    

    

    

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    Pixelmator

     421 likes

    Image editing software for macOS and iOS, offering nondestructive, GPU-powered editing with machine learning features, RAW support, custom brushes, and seamless macOS integration for touch-ups, painting, and creative compositions.

    153 Pixelmator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    • Image Editor
    • Photo Editor

    Origin

    • Lithuania
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    

    

    

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    • Pixelmator is the most popular commercial alternative to Paintastic.

    • Pixelmator is Paid and ProprietaryPaintastic is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Pixelmator is CustomizablePaintastic is not according to our users
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    FireAlpaca

     88 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!

    122 FireAlpaca alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    • Digital Painting Tool
    • Image Editor

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    

    

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    miniPaint

     30 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

    Application types

    • Image Editor
    • Digital Painting Tool

    Origin

    • Lithuania
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    

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    • miniPaint is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Paintastic.

    • miniPaint is Free and Open SourcePaintastic is Freemium and Proprietary
    • miniPaint is LightweightPaintastic is not according to our users
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    LazPaint

     45 likes

    Raster & vector graphic editor with many tools and filters, written in Lazarus. Portable, 32bit & 64bit versions, ORA format & 16384x16384 image support. In app 3D import & rendering.

    41 LazPaint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    • Digital Painting Tool
    • Image Editor

    Origin

    • France
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    

    

    

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