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Microsoft Paint vs R2V

A side-by-side look at Microsoft Paint and R2V. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

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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R2V

R2V

Photos & Graphics

R2V is an open-source vector graphics editor for Windows, Mac and Linux. It is an alternative to commercial software like Adobe Illustrator, providing many of the same features for creating vector images, illustrations and assets.

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