Paint.NET AlternativesOnly Free apps categorised as Image Editors for Mac

Paint.NET is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best free Mac Image Editor alternative is Pinta, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Paint.NET and many of them are free and Image Editors available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Mac Image Editor alternatives to Paint.NET are GIMP, Affinity, LazPaint and Photoscape.

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  1. Pinta icon
     281 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...

    100 Pinta alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Mono
    • Snapcraft
     
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  2. GIMP icon
     4779 likes

    Free open-source suite offering advanced photo retouching, image composition, original artwork creation, batch processing, plugin support, custom scripting, mass image format conversion, and integration with free publishing tools for comprehensive editing solutions.

    198 GIMP alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
    • AppImage
     
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  3. Affinity icon
     75 likes

    Unified design solution merging advanced photo, vector, and layout tools for seamless workflow, non-destructive editing, RAW support, batch processing, AI enhancements, GPU acceleration, file compatibility, cloud asset integration, and tailored workspace options.

    79 Affinity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  4. LazPaint icon
     47 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.

    45 LazPaint alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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  5. 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!

    124 FireAlpaca alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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  6. Fotor icon
     63 likes

    Comprehensive online editor offering filters, frames, text, stickers, collage creation, graphic design, templates for social media, batch editing, photo retouching, mobile and desktop access, regular updates, and direct sharing to social channels.

    195 Fotor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  7. Pixelitor icon
     28 likes

    Open source image editor with non-destructive editing, 110+ filters, adjustment and text layers, support for smart objects and adjustment layers, cross-platform compatibility, and layer-based editing for flexible image composition.

    116 Pixelitor alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Linux
     
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  8. Pixen icon
     18 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
     
  9. Photomator icon
     4 likes

    Mobile editor offers 30+ color adjustments, AI upscaling, smart selection, noise removal, object eraser, RAW and Apple ProRAW support, film-style presets, batch edits, real-time histograms, deep Photos and iCloud integration, plus LUT export and pro-level features.

    61 Photomator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
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