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Microsoft Paint vs Tux Paint: catalog facts
Microsoft Paint	Tux Paint
Free Free from the Microsoft Store.	Free Free and open source.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Free and familiar to Windows users Quick to open for small edits	Interface designed for young children Runs on many platforms, including Android and Haiku
Windows only Limited tools compared with full image editors	Too simple for serious illustration or photo editing iOS version is unofficial
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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