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PhotoFlare vs Paint.NET: catalog facts
PhotoFlare	Paint.NET
Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…	Free The Classic release from getpaint.net is free for personal, academic, commercial…
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Batch image processing is built in, so the same crop, resize or filter can be applied across a…	Layers, unlimited undo, special effects and a tool set that covers most everyday editing Free for commercial and business use, not just personal use
There are no layers and no non-destructive editing, so it is not a GIMP or Photoshop replacement.	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: GPL-3.0	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 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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