PaintCAD AlternativesImage Editors and other similar apps like PaintCAD

PaintCAD is described as 'Pixel art image editor, created for full keyboard control of image drawing without mouse using. It can be convenient to use it when you place notebook on your knees during travel in public transport (subway, buses, trains)' and is a Image Editor in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to PaintCAD for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPad apps. The best PaintCAD alternative is Microsoft Paint, which is free. Other great apps like PaintCAD are Pixelorama, Aseprite, Piskel and Grafx2.

PaintCAD alternatives are mainly Image Editors but may also be Digital Painting Tools or Animation Makers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of PaintCAD.

PaintCAD

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Image Editor

Pixel art image editor, created for full keyboard control of image drawing without mouse using. It can be convenient to use...

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Microsoft Paint
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Free • Proprietary
Image Editor
Digital Painting Tool
Windows
128 Microsoft Paint alternatives
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 monochrome, all with the .
- - Microsoft Paint is the most popular Windows alternative to PaintCAD.
- - Microsoft Paint is the most popular free alternative to PaintCAD.
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Microsoft Paint Features
1. Ad-freeMicrosoft Paint doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
2. Dark ModeMicrosoft Paint supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
3. Works OfflineMicrosoft Paint can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
4. Support for LayersMicrosoft Paint supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
5. Text to Image GenerationMicrosoft Paint generates an original image using only text input through AI.
6. Remove Image BackgroundMicrosoft Paint automatically detects and selects the background of an image for removal/replacement.
7. LightweightMicrosoft Paint consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
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Pixelorama
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Free • Open Source
Image Editor
Animation Maker
Mac
Windows
Linux
37 Pixelorama alternatives
Pixelorama is a free and open source sprite editor, ideal for pixel art. In this page you'll be learning about the latest added features, as well as its features in general. It's made with Godot Engine, using GDScript.
- - Pixelorama is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to PaintCAD.
- - Pixelorama is the most popular Open Source alternative to PaintCAD.
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Pixelorama Features
1. Dark ModePixelorama supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
2. Support for LayersPixelorama supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
3. Color PickerPixelorama allows you to select and copy a color property from an image, object, or shape.
4. Ad-freePixelorama doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
5. Works OfflinePixelorama can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
6. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Pixelorama without registration.
7. No Coding RequiredPixelorama can be used without an coding or programming skills.
8. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Pixelorama, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
9. No TrackingPixelorama will not track you or use your personal data.
Pixel Art
Lightweight
Aseprite
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Freemium • Open Source
Image Editor
Graphic Design Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
41 Aseprite alternatives
Aseprite (previously ASE, aka Allegro Sprite Editor) is a program to create animated sprites & pixel art. Sprites are little images that can be used in your website or in a video game. You can draw characters with movement, intros, textures, patterns, backgrounds, logos...
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Aseprite Features
1. LightweightAseprite consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Live PreviewInstantly see what your files and documents look like as you create them.
3. Support for LayersAseprite supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
4. Ad-freeAseprite doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
5. Color PickerAseprite allows you to select and copy a color property from an image, object, or shape.
6. Works OfflineAseprite can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
7. Dark ModeAseprite supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
8. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Aseprite without registration.
Pixel Art
Piskel
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Free • Open Source
Image Editor
Animation Maker
Mac
Windows
Linux
Online
Self-Hosted
35 Piskel alternatives
Remember the good old 2D games and their beautiful sprites? With Piskel you can create your own in a few clicks.
- - Piskel is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to PaintCAD.
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Piskel Features
1. Live PreviewInstantly see what your files and documents look like as you create them.
2. Works OfflinePiskel can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
3. Ad-freePiskel doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. No TrackingPiskel will not track you or use your personal data.
5. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Piskel without registration.
6. Dark ModePiskel supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
7. Onion skinningPiskel allows you to see through several frames simultaneously and make sure the lines of each frame are correctly lined up.
Pixel Art
Pixel graphics
Sprite sheets
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Web-Based
Grafx2
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Free • Open Source
Image Editor
Mac
Windows
Linux
28 Grafx2 alternatives
GrafX2 is a bitmap paint program inspired by the Amiga programs Deluxe Paint and Brilliance. Specialized in 256-color drawing, it includes a very large number of tools and effects that make it particularly suitable for pixel art, game graphics, and generally any detailed...
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Grafx2 Features
1. Support for LayersGrafx2 supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
Pixel Art
GraphicsGale
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Free • Proprietary
Image Editor
Animation Maker
Windows
37 GraphicsGale alternatives
Animation graphic editor easy to use - Powerful tool for spriting and pixel art.
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Pixel Art
Pixen
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Free • Proprietary
Image Editor
Digital Painting Tool
Animation Maker
Mac
iPad
65 Pixen alternatives
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...
- - Pixen is the most popular iPad alternative to PaintCAD.
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Pixen Features
1. LightweightPixen consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Ad-freePixen doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. Support for LayersPixen supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
4. Cloud SyncSync your data (notes, documents, bookmarks, etc.) across your different devices and to the cloud.
5. Works OfflinePixen can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
6. Color PickerPixen allows you to select and copy a color property from an image, object, or shape.
7. Dark ModePixen supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
8. Drawing Tablet SupportPixen supports the use of external drawing tablets as input devices.
9. Onion skinningPixen allows you to see through several frames simultaneously and make sure the lines of each frame are correctly lined up.
Pixel Art
DrawPad
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Freemium • Proprietary
Digital Painting Tool
Image Editor
Mac
Windows
82 DrawPad alternatives
DrawPad Graphic Design and Drawing software is an easy-to-use image composition and manipulation program, an essential tool for all types of graphic design projects. Easily draw and create graphic images.
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DrawPad Features
1. Non Destructive EditingDrawPad can make changes to a file without overwriting the original data, which remains available in case you want to revert to it.
Sketching
Cosmigo Pro Motion
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Paid • Proprietary
Image Editor
Animation Maker
Windows
31 Cosmigo Pro Motion alternatives
Pro Motion is a drawing and animation software for Windows designed similar to the famous Amiga Deluxe Paint (DPaint).
- - Cosmigo Pro Motion is the most popular commercial alternative to PaintCAD.
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Cosmigo Pro Motion Features
1. Support for LayersCosmigo Pro Motion supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
Color management
Tile mapping
Moai
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Free • Proprietary
Windows
23 Moai alternatives
Moai is a spiritual successor to one of the elder gods of pixel editing: Autodesk Animator. Designed to make detailed pixel work easy while preserving many of Animator's unique processes, Moai exists to bridge the old with the new.
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8-bit Game
Pixel Art
Poxi
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Free • Open Source
Image Editor
Online
Self-Hosted
28 Poxi alternatives
Pixel art editor for the browser with infinite canvas.
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Pixel Art
Resprite
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Paid • Proprietary
Image Editor
iPhone
iPad
40 Resprite alternatives
Resprite is a powerful 8bit image painter and pixel art studio. It provides a powerful set of pixel art editing tools, an advanced layer and timeline system, and a high-performance rendering engine, which can help you create fascinating pixel art, exquisite spritesheet...
- - Resprite is the most popular iPhone alternative to PaintCAD.
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Resprite Features
1. Support for LayersResprite supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
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