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.
320
30-day installs · #661
1.0k
90-day · #634
4.0k
365-day · #591
Links
- https://paintbrush.sourceforge.io/
- Brew formula source: Casks/p/paintbrush.rb
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