Paint.NET Alternatives

Paint.NET is described as 'Free image editor for Windows, offering layer support, plugins, special effects, and portable use without installation. Lightweight and ad-free' and is a leading digital painting tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Paint.NET for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and iPhone apps. The best Paint.NET alternative is Pinta, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Paint.NET are Krita, GIMP, Adobe Photoshop and Pixelmator.

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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. Other popular filters include Linux, Mac, Android, iPhone, Online, Windows and Android Tablet. 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.
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  1. Hornil StylePix icon
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    Hornil Stylepix, or simply StylePix, is a graphics editing program with a number of advanced features. StylePix is an acronym for Style Pictures. This means your pictures with nice style. If you have no experience, you can easily learn how to edit image and retouching your...

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  2. Seashore icon
     69 likes

    Seashore is an open source image editor for Mac OS. It features gradients, textures and anti-aliasing for both text and brush strokes. It supports multiple layers and alpha channel editing. It is based around the GIMPs technology and uses the same native file format.

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    • Mac
     
  3. PhotoSir icon
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    PhotoSir is a powerful and professional photo editor, which is also a user-friendly alternative to Photoshop. With the brand-new product design and latest built-in AI algorithm, each individual user is competent to create their own arts faster and easier.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  4. Fotografix icon
     20 likes

    In addition to being totally portable, Fotografix has a ridiculously small footprint. Its a 370Kb download and about 700Kb once extracted. Despite its size, most of the features I rely on in Photoshop are available.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  5. Artipic is a multi-platform image editing system that allows you to quickly and easily edit, retouch, compose and distribute your pictures and photos.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  6. Gimel Studio icon
     3 likes

    Gimel Studio is a non-destructive, 2D image editor focused on simplicity, speed, elegance and usability.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. DrawPad icon
     4 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  8. Fog Panther icon
     1 like

    Raster graphics editor featuring non-destructive layer-based editing with 24 blend modes, 18 advanced tools, masks, Unicode text, CMYK color support, pro filters, unlimited undo, PSD and AVIF compatibility, visual history, print workflows, and high-res image support.

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    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
     
  9. PicLab icon
     15 likes

    Add beautiful typography & artwork, apply stunning filters and photo effects, and add an ever-growing collection of shapes, light FX, textures, borders, patterns, and more to your photos and share them to your favorite social networks!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    PicLab vs Paint.NET Comments
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    better control function and easy to understand but not a dummy app either

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • PicLab is Freemium and ProprietaryPaint.NET is Free and Proprietary
  10. PhotoEditor icon
     1 like

    A Photo Editor library with simple, easy support for image editing using paints,text,filters,emoji and Sticker like stories.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  11. Fhotoroom HDR is an easy to use powerful image editor that can take your JPEG's, Digital Camera RAW and High Dynamic Range photos and help you fix exposure, color, and distortion problems or quickly and easily make your photos stunning.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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