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Paintbrush

brew install --cask paintbrush v2.6.0,20210402

Simple raster image editor with basic drawing and painting tools.

Why you might care

Free, open-source alternative to Microsoft Paint with a lightweight, native macOS interface. Good for casual image editing, annotations, and simple artwork without the complexity of professional tools like Photoshop.

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Alternatives

Pixelmator GIMP Photoshop Krita
320
30-day installs · #661
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90-day · #634
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365-day · #591

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