Creative tools
Paint.NET privacy rating
A freeware image and photo editor for Windows with layers, unlimited undo, effects and plugin support.
Summary
Paint.NET scores 0 out of 100 (grade F) on the creative tools criteria. It does not meet open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales and independent audit.
Score 0 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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No
Open source Weight 3 of 3
Is all the source code needed to run the product public?
Freeware with a proprietary license. The source is not published.
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No
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
The website uses Google AdSense. The app sends anonymous update checks and install statistics.
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No
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
The website is funded in part by Google AdSense ads. The app itself shows no ads.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.