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Pinta vs Acorn

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Pinta

8.0
Media & Design

Simple Gtk# Paint Program

Acorn

7.0
Media & Design

Image editor focused on simplicity

Metric Pinta Acorn
Category Media & Design Media & Design
AI Score 8.0 7.0
30-day Installs 214 72
90-day Installs 600 159
365-day Installs 2.4K 794
Version 3.1.2 8.5.1
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 3.4K 11.3K
GitHub Forks 343 1.0K
Open Issues 190 15
License MIT
Language C# JavaScript
Last GitHub Commit 1mo ago 2mo ago
First Seen Nov 14, 2013 May 6, 2013

Reviews

Pinta

Pinta is a simple, free, and open-source painting and image editing application designed for casual artists and hobbyists. It offers a lightweight alternative to more complex tools, making it ideal for quick edits and creative projects.

Pinta is a lightweight, open-source drawing and image editing application.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source
  • + Lightweight and user-friendly
  • + Cross-platform compatibility

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Limited advanced features compared to professional tools

Acorn

Acorn is a simple yet powerful image editor designed for ease of use, making it ideal for casual users and those who value a streamlined experience. It offers essential image editing tools without overwhelming complexity.

Acorn is an image editor focused on simplicity and ease of use.

Pros

  • + Focus on simplicity and ease of use
  • + Regular updates and active development
  • + Mature codebase with strong community support

Cons

  • - Memory issues with certain file types
  • - No support for pluggable extensions
  • - Unknown license status