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Microsoft PaintKolourPaint
Free

Free from the Microsoft Store.

 Free

Free and open source from the KDE community.

Windows macOS, Linux
  • Free and familiar to Windows users
  • Quick to open for small edits
  • Quick to start and easy to learn
  • Covers basic shapes, text, selections and effects
  • Windows only
  • Limited tools compared with full image editors
  • Not suited to advanced photo editing or layered work
  • Primarily a Linux application
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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