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PhotoDemon vs Paint.NET: catalog facts
PhotoDemon	Paint.NET
Free Free and open source.	Free The Classic release from getpaint.net is free for personal, academic, commercial…
Windows	Windows
Portable, runs from a USB stick without installing Opens PSD, PSP and XCF files	Layers, unlimited undo, special effects and a tool set that covers most everyday editing Free for commercial and business use, not just personal use
Windows only Mainly a single-developer project	Windows only and closed source The Microsoft Store copy costs money; the free copy is the one from the website
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed 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 20, 2026

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