MyPaint Alternatives

MyPaint is described as 'Fast, distraction-free, and easy painting tool for digital artists. It supports graphics tablets made by Wacom, and many similar devices' and is a very popular digital painting tool in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to MyPaint for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad and Web-based apps. The best MyPaint alternative is GIMP, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MyPaint are Krita, Adobe Photoshop, Paint.NET and Affinity.

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MyPaint alternatives are mainly Digital Painting Tools, but if you're looking for Image Editors or Photo Editors you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Android. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to MyPaint.
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  1. Microsoft Paint icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    I love MS Paint, I used to use it a lot. Was really sad when it was discontinued, since our old computer that had it gave out. Really good alternative though.

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    • Microsoft Paint is Free and ProprietaryMyPaint is Free and Open Source
    • Microsoft Paint is Lightweight and MinimalisticMyPaint is not according to our users
  2. PaintTool SAI icon
     140 likes

    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.

    92 PaintTool SAI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Corel Painter icon
     70 likes

    Corel Painter offers realistic traditional media simulation with features like customizable brushes, extensive format support, layering, blending tools, and more, tailored for professional artists working in drawing, painting, and printmaking.

    81 Corel Painter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  4. Pixelitor icon
     28 likes

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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. AzPainter icon
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    AzPainter is a full color painting program for Linux. It's a lightweight tool with tablet pressure support, and provides basic functions such as selection, layers, filters. you can use it for painting, image editing, or pixel art making.

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    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  6. Paintstorm icon
     22 likes

    Paintstorm Studio is created for professional digital painting. And a major role in this program play the brushes. We did our best so that you can easily and quickly adjust the brushes suitable for your painting style.

    40 Paintstorm alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPad
     
  7. Adobe Elements icon
     83 likes

    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.

    149 Adobe Elements alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  8. Rebelle icon
     18 likes

    Emulates realistic watercolor, acrylic, and dry media with physical paint diffusion, drying control, textured canvas, custom brushes, tilt and pressure support, color blending, masking tools, paint granulation, backruns, stencils, rulers, and high-res export.

    40 Rebelle alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  9. Adobe Fresco icon
     6 likes

    Unlock creativity with a massive brush collection and real-time effects. Blend oils, paint with vibrant watercolors, and enjoy vector and raster brushes on stylus-ready devices. Ideal for artists of all levels.

    20 Adobe Fresco alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  10. Kleki icon
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    Kleki is a multi-platform web app for painting and editing. It features: 4 different brushes; pressure sensitivity for Wacom tablets; up to 8 layers; numerous filters with real-time preview; import to PSD, PNG, JPEG; export to JPEG and PNG; upload to imgur.com; local storage.

    64 Kleki alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. 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.

    164 Glimpse Image Editor alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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