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The best alternative to Microsoft Paint is Krita, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Paint and many of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Microsoft Paint are Photopea, KolourPaint, LazPaint and miniPaint.

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  1. Krita icon

    Krita

     1413 likes

    Free, 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.

    143 Krita alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android Tablet
    • KDE Plasma
    • Epic Games Store
    • PortableApps.com
    • Steam
    • F-Droid
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    Comments about Krita as an Alternative to Microsoft Paint
    Top Positive Comment
    vincentasmargis
    1

    I was looking for a program that could convert a .JPG file into .ico,and Krita did just that.

    Top Negative Comment
    vertigo
    4

    Krita is probably a great program for those that need the extra functionality, but those looking for an alternative to the extremely basic MS Paint don't need that, and it will be far more complicated to use. Even more importantly, though, is that even on my high-end system, it takes minimum several seconds to start, and sometimes around half a minute or longer, and that's just too long for doing basic tasks that would be done in Paint.

    Guest
    Negative
    0

    too complicated and bloated

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3 of 8 comments
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    • Most users think Krita is a great Microsoft Paint alternative.

    • Krita is the most popular Mac, Linux & Android Tablet alternative to Microsoft Paint.

    • Krita is the most popular Open Source alternative to Microsoft Paint.

    • Krita is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Paint is Free and Proprietary
    • Krita is Customizable and Privacy focusedMicrosoft Paint is not according to our users
  2. Photopea icon

    Photopea

     336 likes

    Browser-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.

    112 Photopea alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Comments about Photopea as an Alternative to Microsoft Paint
    Guest
    Negative
    2

    Photopea is an outstanding Chrome OS substitute for Photoshop (or GIMP), but it is much more complicated to use than MS Paint.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    -1

    Its The same but simply it's more advanced

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Photopea is a great Microsoft Paint alternative.

    • Photopea is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Microsoft Paint.

    • Photopea is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Paint is Free and Proprietary
  4. KolourPaint icon

    KolourPaint

     42 likes

    KolourPaint is a simple painting program to quickly create raster images. It is useful as a touch-up tool and for simple image editing tasks.

    39 KolourPaint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
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    Comments about KolourPaint as an Alternative to Microsoft Paint
    Top Positive Comment
    edgatolobo
    0

    Almost the same funtions and interface

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    0

    Not similar to Microsoft Paint and not easy for my Disability.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    ahmed52
    Positive
    0

    simple, lightwate, its ms paint but much better +also respect your theme

    3 of 10 comments
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    • Almost everyone thinks KolourPaint is a great Microsoft Paint alternative.

    • KolourPaint is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Paint is Free and Proprietary
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  6. LazPaint icon

    LazPaint

     45 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.

    43 LazPaint alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    Comments about LazPaint as an Alternative to Microsoft Paint
    Guest
    Positive
    -2

    Really lightweight and fast, has a lot of additional features but is neat, making it powerful but not complicated (looking at you, Gimp).

    It would count closer to a Paint.NET replacement in my opinion. Though if you have this why would you ever want a normal MS Paint clone?

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    LazPaint icon

    • Almost everyone thinks LazPaint is a great Microsoft Paint alternative.

    • LazPaint is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Paint is Free and Proprietary
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    miniPaint

     30 likes

    miniPaint 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    • miniPaint is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Microsoft Paint.

    • miniPaint is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Paint is Free and Proprietary
  8. PhotoFiltre icon

    PhotoFiltre

     109 likes

    PhotoFiltre 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.

    127 PhotoFiltre alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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    Pixelitor

     28 likes

    Pixelitor is an open source image editor with an intuitive interface and with a special emphasis on non-destructive editing.

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. KRESKA.art icon

    KRESKA.art

     7 likes

    KRESKA.art is a free online drawing and painting app that lets you create art directly in your web browser. It offers a simple interface, diverse brushes, and unique features like auto-color tracing. You can use it to sketch and paint without any downloads or installations.

    17 KRESKA.art alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. Artweaver icon

    Artweaver

     59 likes

    Artweaver is a simple Freeware program for creative painting, i.e. Artweaver offers you all artistic effects which you need for your work.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Artweaver as an Alternative to Microsoft Paint
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Yes this is fine ballance between size and functionality, similar to ms paint and lots of features missing in mspaint :)

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Artweaver is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Paint is Free and Proprietary
  14. RealWorld Paint icon

    RealWorld Paint

     23 likes

    RealWorld Paint is an free portable image/photo/animation editor. It supports layers with styles and can import and export Photoshop, GIMP and Paint.net images with layers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about RealWorld Paint as an Alternative to Microsoft Paint
    CERTUIKO
    Positive
    0

    Is fast and efective..with plugins...etc etc

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    • RealWorld Paint is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft Paint is also Free and Proprietary
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