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HiPaint vs Microsoft Paint

A side-by-side look at HiPaint and Microsoft Paint. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

HiPaint

HiPaint

Photos & Graphics

HiPaint is a free and open source raster graphics editor for digital painting and photo editing. It has an intuitive user interface with customizable brushes and layers. HiPaint is lightweight, cross-platform and good for basic image manipulation tasks.

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Microsoft Paint

Microsoft Paint

Photos & Graphics

Microsoft Paint is a simple raster graphics editor that comes pre-installed with Microsoft Windows. It allows users to draw simple images, crop and resize images, and apply basic edits like rotating images and changing color palettes. Common uses are making simple diagrams, editing screenshots, and basic image manipulation.

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