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Paintbrush for Mac

Cocoa-based paint program similar to Microsoft Paint and MacPaint.

Free
In English
Version 2.6
3.7
Based on 21 user rates

Paintbrush overview

Paintbrush is a simple paint program for OS X, reminiscent of Microsoft Paint and Apple's own now-defunct MacPaint. It provides users with a means to make simple images quickly, something which has been noticeably absent from the Mac for years.

What’s new in version 2.6

Version 2.6:

Note: Due to a bug in certain older version of Paintbrush, you will need to manually reinstall Paintbrush in order to reenable automatic updates. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience.

  • Fixed a crash when using text tool on Big Sur
  • Now features native Apple Silicon support for M1 Macs
  • Resolved issue with updating to newer builds

Paintbrush for Mac

Free
In English
Version 2.6
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What customer like

Bug fixing
Price

What needs improvements

Stability
Support
Regular updates

Paintbrush qualities

Value
1.0
Ease of use
4.0
Features
2.5
Reliability
1.0
Customer support
2.0

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3.7

(22 Reviews of Paintbrush)

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  • User Ratings

sammythetrainfan
sammythetrainfan
Apr 9 2021
2.6
5.0
Apr 9 2021
5.0
Version: 2.6
Being a Mac user and a person with artistic talents, I've been searching for an app that is like Microsoft Paint. When I came across Paintbrush for Mac, I'm enjoying creating art on this app. I recommend this for beginner digital artists! :)
shai-axelrud
shai-axelrud
Dec 18 2020
2.5
1.0
Dec 18 2020
1.0
Version: 2.5
Under BigSur paintBrush crashes when you use the Text Tool :( and the author ran away... no answers, nothing!
mosesandjoshua64
mosesandjoshua64
Nov 15 2020
2.5
0.0
Nov 15 2020
0.0
Version: 2.5
Paintbrush crashes on Mac os big sur when downloading text to main canvas.
grannyels1
grannyels1
May 26 2020
2.5
1.0
May 26 2020
1.0
Version: 2.5
It won't close.
damobart
damobart
May 9 2020
2.5
1.0
May 9 2020
1.0
Version: 2.5
This app is terrible. There is literally no way of formatting your own text. There is not even a possible way of editing your own text boxes without deleting the whole thing and rewriting it. You also can't insert your own images. This is definitely not a substitute for MS Paint and the developers missed the mark by a long way. By the looks of it, the only thing that this is useful for is drawing your own images which is not what I needed this app for.
jacobrivestm
jacobrivestm
May 4 2023
2.6
5.0
May 4 2023
5.0
Version: 2.6
handehoch
handehoch
Apr 6 2023
2.6
5.0
Apr 6 2023
5.0
Version: 2.6
meps108068
meps108068
Oct 19 2021
2.6
3.0
Oct 19 2021
3.0
Version: 2.6
Alfie_m
Alfie_m
Jun 1 2021
2.6
5.0
Jun 1 2021
5.0
Version: 2.6
shai-axelrud
shai-axelrud
Dec 18 2020
1.0
Dec 18 2020
1.0
Version: null
kandasohum
kandasohum
Aug 13 2020
1.0
Aug 13 2020
1.0
Version: null
grannyels1
grannyels1
May 26 2020
1.0
May 26 2020
1.0
Version: null
damobart
damobart
May 9 2020
1.0
May 9 2020
1.0
Version: null
s3000m
s3000m
Mar 14 2020
5.0
Mar 14 2020
5.0
Version: null
lesliekim
lesliekim
Feb 2 2018
5.0
Feb 2 2018
5.0
Version: null
Y-Guy
Y-Guy
Dec 28 2017
5.0
Dec 28 2017
5.0
Version: null
marleybobby
marleybobby
Apr 22 2016
5.0
Apr 22 2016
5.0
Version: null
Freenergy
Freenergy
Feb 14 2016
4.5
Feb 14 2016
4.5
Version: null
GoldonyJohn
GoldonyJohn
Jun 12 2015
4.0
Jun 12 2015
4.0
Version: null
Aetnaria
Aetnaria
Aug 27 2013
5.0
Aug 27 2013
5.0
Version: null
Hshin
Hshin
Apr 16 2012
1.0
Apr 16 2012
1.0
Version: null
Yoshinatsu
Yoshinatsu
Jul 24 2010
5.0
Jul 24 2010
5.0
Version: null
Freebsd
Freebsd
Jan 8 2008
5.0
Jan 8 2008
5.0
Version: null
Musubana
Musubana
Jul 21 2007
3.0
Jul 21 2007
3.0
Version: null
Threedee912
Threedee912
Jun 6 2007
4.0
Jun 6 2007
4.0
Version: null
sammythetrainfan
sammythetrainfan
Jan 11 2030
2.6
5.0
Jan 11 2030
5.0
Version: 2.6