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Microsoft Paint vs Simple Draw

A side-by-side look at Microsoft Paint and Simple Draw. 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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Simple Draw

Simple Draw

Office & Productivity

Simple Draw is a basic drawing and diagramming software for Windows. It has tools to create shapes, lines, arrows, callouts, and text boxes. Simple Draw is good for basic flowcharts, org charts, floor plans, and other diagrams.

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