The Best Paid Paint.NET AlternativesTop Image Editors & Digital Painting Tools like Paint.NET

The best paid alternative to Paint.NET is Adobe Photoshop. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Paint.NET and many of them is paid so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting paid alternatives to Paint.NET are Pixelmator, Affinity Photo, PaintTool SAI and Adobe Elements.

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  1. Adobe Photoshop icon

    Adobe Photoshop

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    Comprehensive raster graphics editor offering advanced photo and image editing features. Supports multiple layers, masks, alpha compositing, various color models, and has limited vector graphics, 3D, and video capabilities. Extensible via plug-ins.

    225 Adobe Photoshop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Wine
    • ReactOS
    • Google Chrome
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    Comments about Adobe Photoshop as an Alternative to Paint.NET
    Comment summary: Adobe Photoshop is recognized as a powerful and feature-rich photo editing software, offering capabilities such as advanced photo manipulation, video editing, and 3D design. However, it is criticized for its high price and complexity, making it less accessible for beginners and casual users. In contrast, Paint.NET is praised for being free, user-friendly, and suitable for basic editing needs, although it lacks the advanced features of Photoshop.
    Top Positive Comment
    HaricharanSrinivasan
    4

    The absolute best in photo correction and manipulation. Slick interface. Fast. Loads of tools for mobile and Web design. Content-aware editing. Video editing. 3D design capability. Synced Libraries. Integrated stock library. Complementary mobile apps.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    34

    Very pricy advanced application compared to free paint.net

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    zlelmefs
    Negative
    0

    It's slow. It's not free. It's made by one of the worst software companies on the planet.

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    • Most users think Adobe Photoshop is a great Paint.NET alternative.

    • Adobe Photoshop is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Paint.NET.

    • Adobe Photoshop is the most popular commercial alternative to Paint.NET.

    • Adobe Photoshop is Paid and ProprietaryPaint.NET is Free and Proprietary
  2. Pixelmator icon

    Pixelmator

     421 likes
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    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.

    154 Pixelmator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Positive
    2

    Fast, easy to use, not overloaded with useless features

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    oddityoverseer13
    Positive
    0

    It's cheap, and it has all the capabilities of Paint.NET (plus some), and it's even more user-friendly.

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    • Most users think Pixelmator is a great Paint.NET alternative.

    • Pixelmator is Paid and ProprietaryPaint.NET is Free and Proprietary
    • Pixelmator is CustomizablePaint.NET is not according to our users
  4. Affinity Photo icon

    Affinity Photo

     553 likes
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    Real-time image editing software supporting extensive colour spaces, unlimited layers, non-destructive edits, and a streamlined workspace for complex tasks on Windows, Mac, and iPad.

    100 Affinity Photo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
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    PaintTool SAI

     140 likes
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    PaintTool SAI is high quality and lightweight painting software, fully digitizer support, amazing anti-aliased paintings, provide easy and stable operation, this software make digital art more enjoyable and comfortable.

    91 PaintTool SAI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    1

    This is mostly for digital painting, not photo editing.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think PaintTool SAI is a great Paint.NET alternative.

    • PaintTool SAI is Paid and ProprietaryPaint.NET is Free and Proprietary
    • PaintTool SAI is CustomizablePaint.NET is not according to our users
  7. Adobe Elements icon

    Adobe Elements

     83 likes
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    Comprehensive photo editing tool with AI-powered automation and easy step-by-step guidance. It includes unique creation tools, layer support, facial recognition, and organizes your photos seamlessly. Available as a one-time purchase, no subscription required, with cloud sync for flexibility.

    148 Adobe Elements alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  8. Corel PaintShop Pro icon

    Corel PaintShop Pro

     107 likes
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    Corel's tool provides comprehensive photo editing and design features including enhanced layers, precise tools, RAW editing, and organization capabilities such as keyword tags, auto sorting, and facial recognition, making it ideal for both novices and professionals in various projects.

    157 Corel PaintShop Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Acorn icon

    Acorn

     74 likes
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    Acorn is a photo editor built for the rest of us. With a simple interface and tools for adding everything from text, shapes, and effects, you can make the perfect picture in seconds and minutes, not hours and days.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. Corel Photo-Paint icon

    Corel Photo-Paint

     8 likes
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    Comprehensive tool for image editing, retouching, bitmap creation, digital painting, and RAW editing. Streamlined web exporting makes it ideal for professionals seeking to enhance visual elements efficiently.

    16 Corel Photo-Paint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. PicMonkey icon

    PicMonkey

     50 likes
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    PicMonkey is a feature-rich online photo editor that works right in your browser; no downloads necessary. Touch-up tools like Teeth Whiten, Blemish Fix, Weight Loss. Effects like Orton, Cross Process, Color Boost, with drag and drop ease.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
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  13. Photoline icon

    Photoline

     61 likes
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    Photoline is a professional image editor which offers creatives a mostly non-destructive workflow for 8/16/32bpc image processing and compositing in RGB, CMYK, and Lab modes.

    Full vector editing, DTP features, and a HSV/HIS workflow are supported.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Wine
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  14. Pixeluvo icon

    Pixeluvo

     13 likes
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    Pixeluvo is a beautifully designed photo and image editor for PC. It supports everything from simple color and contrast tweaks, cropping and resizing, to complex photo montage with multiple layers, masks and effects.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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