Tux Paint AlternativesDigital Painting Tools and other similar apps like Tux Paint

Tux Paint is described as 'Free, award-winning drawing program for children ages 3 to 12 (for example, preschool and K-6). Tux Paint is used in schools around the world as a computer literacy drawing activity. It combines an easy-to-use interface, fun sound effects, and an encouraging' and is a digital painting tool in the games category. There are more than 25 games similar to Tux Paint for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best Tux Paint alternative is GIMP, which is both free and Open Source. Other Tux Paint like games are MyPaint, Microsoft Paint, FireAlpaca and GCompris.

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  1. GIMP icon

    GIMP

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    GIMP delivers powerful functionalities for photo retouching, image composition, and format conversion. As a versatile tool, it serves as both a simple paint program and a high-end retouching suite, and offers batch processing for mass image tasks in an accessible open-source platform.

    190 GIMP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flatpak
    • AmigaOS
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    • GIMP is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Tux Paint.

    • GIMP is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Tux Paint.

    • GIMP is Free and Open SourceTux Paint is also Free and Open Source
    • GIMP is CustomizableTux Paint is not according to our users
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    MyPaint

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    MyPaint is a fast, distraction-free, and easy painting tool for digital artists. It supports graphics tablets made by Wacom, and many similar devices.

    126 MyPaint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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  4. Microsoft Paint icon

    Microsoft Paint

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    Windows-bundled image editor for basic painting and raster editing tasks, supporting bitmap, JPEG, GIF, PNG, and TIFF. Offers layer support, offline access, no registration, and dark mode. Lightweight and ad-free, ensuring minimal resource use.

    124 Microsoft Paint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    FireAlpaca

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    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!

    123 FireAlpaca alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. GCompris icon

    GCompris

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    GCompris is a high quality educational software suite, including a large number of activities for children aged 2 to 10. Some of the activities are game orientated, but nonetheless still educational.

    14 GCompris alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • KDE Plasma
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    • GCompris is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Tux Paint.

    • GCompris is Free and Open SourceTux Paint is also Free and Open Source
  8. Glimpse Image Editor icon

    Glimpse Image Editor

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    Glimpse is an open source image editor based on the GNU Image Manipulation Program. The goal is to experiment with new ideas and expand the use of free software.

    163 Glimpse Image Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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    DPaint JS

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    Webbased image editor modeled after the legendary Deluxe Paint with a focus on retro Amiga file formats.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    • DPaint JS is the most popular Web-based alternative to Tux Paint.

    • DPaint JS is Free and Open SourceTux Paint is also Free and Open Source
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    Paint a File

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    Paint and export your drawings as GIF, Video, Image, PDF, SVG, DOCX, PPTX.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  14. Roxio Creator icon

    Roxio Creator

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    Comprehensive multimedia suite with over 20 integrated applications offering disc burning, video capture and editing, photo editing, file conversion, DVD authoring, and encryption, ensuring versatile media management and online sharing capabilities.

    322 Roxio Creator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • Roxio Creator is the most popular commercial alternative to Tux Paint.

    • Roxio Creator is Paid and ProprietaryTux Paint is Free and Open Source
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    Kid Pix

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    Kid Pix is a bitmap drawing program aimed at children.

    7 Kid Pix alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Sure it'll cost a good and pretty dime, but it's super packed with features! Studio Deluxe was my go to when I had dial-up (Internet was research only for me until graduation) and almost everything was available without the disc! I just wish I could afford it again.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Kid Pix is Paid and ProprietaryTux Paint is Free and Open Source
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