G2

Mike H.

Head of Marketing

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

7/15/2026

"Powerful, Easy-to-Use Photo Editing Without the Subscription"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Paintshop Pro?

What I like best about PaintShop Pro is that it offers a comprehensive set of photo editing and graphic design tools at a one-off purchase price rather than an expensive subscription. The interface is easy to navigate, and it provides powerful features for photo retouching, layer-based editing and creating marketing assets. It strikes a good balance between advanced functionality and ease of use, making it suitable for both occasional users and more experienced designers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Paintshop Pro?

While PaintShop Pro offers a wide range of features, some tools can feel less polished and intuitive than those found in competing products. Performance can occasionally slow when working with larger files or more complex projects, and certain interface elements feel dated. There can also be a learning curve when trying to locate specific functions or advanced editing options. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Paintshop Pro solving and how is that benefiting you?

PaintShop Pro helps us create and edit product images, marketing graphics and promotional content without the ongoing cost of a subscription-based design platform. It provides the tools needed to resize images, improve quality, retouch photographs and prepare assets for use across websites, email campaigns and social media. This has streamlined our content creation process, reduced software costs and enabled us to produce professional-looking visuals quickly and efficiently. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.