Paint.NET AlternativesOnly apps from the EU
The best alternative to Paint.NET is Krita, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Paint.NET and many of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Paint.NET are Pixelmator, Photopea, LazPaint and Pixelitor.
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Paint.NET alternatives are mainly Image Editors, but if you're looking for Digital Painting Tools or Photo Editors you can filter on that. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Paint.NET.- Image Editor
- Free • Proprietary
135 Krita alternativesFree, 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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
Country of Origin
Netherlands
EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Android Tablet
- Epic Games Store
- PortableApps.com
- Steam
Krita VS Paint.NET
Comments about Krita as an Alternative to Paint.NET
Comment summary: Krita is recognized as a strong alternative to Paint.NET, offering a range of tools and free cost, making it suitable for both basic and advanced image editing. While it has more painting and drawing features, it lacks some rapid photo editing capabilities found in Paint.NET. Users appreciate Krita's localization and customization options, but some find it less intuitive and heavier. Resampling filters in Krita are noted as an advantage for resizing images.Top Positive CommentTop Negative CommentVery good, but not focused to photo editing.
Most Recent CommentFiTeknoI was looking for a quick tool to combine multiple screenshots, for example. This succeeds with that but not as fast as with Paint.net. Good thing this is localized to many languages.
149 Pixelmator alternativesImage 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.
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
Lithuania- EU
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
Pixelmator VS Paint.NET
Comments about Pixelmator as an Alternative to Paint.NET
Fast, easy to use, not overloaded with useless features
oddityoverseer13It's cheap, and it has all the capabilities of Paint.NET (plus some), and it's even more user-friendly.
103 Photopea alternativesBrowser-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.
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
Czechia- EU
Platforms
- Online
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
Top Photopea Features
Photopea VS Paint.NET
Comments about Photopea as an Alternative to Paint.NET
It can cover something up and add shapes to block off anything annoying.
39 LazPaint alternativesRaster & 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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
France- EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- PortableApps.com
- Flathub
- Flatpak
LazPaint VS Paint.NET
Comments about LazPaint as an Alternative to Paint.NET
Top Positive CommentsourlotiIs able to open and edit .pdn files! Especially handy if you're on Linux and aren't able/don't want to use paint.net.
Most Recent Commentbeng tangLazPaint comes close to Paint.NET in terms of ease of use and features. Unlike GIMP, LazPaint has good resampling / resizing algorithms including Lanczos. Unlike Krita, it's selection tool does not select outside the image and it can print images. Amongst the Linux image editors I have tried, it is so far the best alternative to Paint.NET.
Lightweight and available in Debian 11
Pixelitor is an open source image editor with an intuitive interface and with a special emphasis on non-destructive editing.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
Hungary- EU
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
Pixelitor VS Paint.NET
Comments about Pixelitor as an Alternative to Paint.NET
nlacarianot a similar GUI, but similar speed and basic functionality. closest "base" program to Paint.Net on Linux. Paint.Net is much more expandable with extensions. But Pixelitor is much more accurate in things like cropping than Pinta
126 PhotoFiltre alternativesPhotoFiltre 7 is a complete image retouching program. It allows you to do simple or advanced adjustments to an image and apply a vast range of filters on it. It is simple and intuitive to use, and has an easy learning curve.
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Country of Origin
- France
- EU
Platforms
- Windows
- PortableApps.com
PhotoFiltre Features
PhotoFiltre VS Paint.NET
36 miniPaint alternativesminiPaint 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.
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
Country of Origin
- Lithuania
- EU
Platforms
- Linux
- Online
- Self-Hosted
miniPaint Features
miniPaint VS Paint.NET
As an alternative to Paint.NET for Linux, Krita is not exactly the same, but it has most of the same functionality and it can resize (Image > Scale Image to New Size) images using a variety of resampling filters including Lanczos3, which makes it better than GIMP for resizing photos.