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Pinta vs Drawing: catalog facts
Pinta	Drawing
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence, with code from Paint.NET 3.36 used under the…	Free Free and open source under the GPL version 3, with optional donations.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux
The Paint.NET workflow on macOS, Linux and BSD as well as Windows Unlimited undo with a history pane	Straightforward Paint-like tools for quick edits Several interface layouts for different desktops
Nowhere near GIMP or Krita for serious editing No plugin ecosystem comparable to Paint.NET's	Only PNG, JPEG and BMP are supported Not suited to serious photo editing
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: GPL-3.0-or-later
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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