Paint.NET 4.0.21

Paint.NET is open source freeware so it won’t cost you a penny. That said, it’s a pretty impressive piece of software and the average user will get everything they need from this programme. Paint.NET lets you edit photos and create and manipulate images. It’s easy to use and includes everything you need to carry out everyday tasks. This means that you can resize images, crop and rotate them and get rid of red eye. You can mess about with the colours and if you’re not quite as photogenic as you’d like to be, then you can touch up your photos with tools like the clone stamp. And Paint.NET now comes with layers and history features.

Pros: Paint.NET supports many files, so if you’re working with JPEG, TIFF, GIF, or PNG then you’ll be pleased with your new toy. If you’re working with something like high resolution RAW images, then you’re going to need to look elsewhere or mess about with plug-ins. 

Cons: If you’re using an operating system other than Windows, then Paint.NET is not for you as it doesn’t currently support any other system.

Conclusion: For the hobby user this is a great programme that will let you do most of what you need to do. If you’re a professional or advanced user, then you might still need to buy a programme.