Given that the paid and free downloads are relatively the same, the developer has answered the question of why he decided to begin offering the app for a fee. This purchasable paint shop application has improved automatic updates, easier installations, etc.
While the ‘Classic’ edition of Paint.NET is a free download, the creators launched a new release that is a paid version.
Advancements are consistently being made to Paint.NET. The idea resulted in a successfully safe alternative to the Microsoft photo editor tool. Mentored by Microsoft and led by an undergraduate college student, Paint.NET came about to provide a free replacement to the Microsoft Paint software that was native to Windows electronics.