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KolourPaint vs Tux Paint: catalog facts
KolourPaint	Tux Paint
Free Free and open source from the KDE community.	Free Free and open source.
macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Quick to start and easy to learn Covers basic shapes, text, selections and effects	Interface designed for young children Runs on many platforms, including Android and Haiku
Not suited to advanced photo editing or layered work Primarily a Linux application	Too simple for serious illustration or photo editing iOS version is unofficial
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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