Review by C. MacPhail

.nI used PaintShop Pro v4.12 for many years. Love it! But the modern PSP versions, including this current X4 version, seem bloated and hassle-prone. Powerful features…yes, but for basic everyday photo and paint work…it’s like driving an RV to the grocery store.

After trying the free 30-day trial version of PSP X4, I found Paint. NET. Lean, clean and intuitive. Also zippy. Enough features for the serious amateur, usually. Paint. NET is freeware…donation supported. Google it.

Nice that you can download PaintShop Pro for a 30-day trial and compare the two.