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Paint.NET vs PhotoFlare: catalog facts
Paint.NET	PhotoFlare
Free The Classic release from getpaint.net is free for personal, academic, commercial…	Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Layers, unlimited undo, special effects and a tool set that covers most everyday editing Free for commercial and business use, not just personal use	Batch image processing is built in, so the same crop, resize or filter can be applied across a…
Windows only and closed source The Microsoft Store copy costs money; the free copy is the one from the website	There are no layers and no non-destructive editing, so it is not a GIMP or Photoshop replacement.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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