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DrawPad

nchsoftware.com

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Spec score 8.0 #78 of 146 in Design tools

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Purpose
DrawPad is an image composition and manipulation program for graphic design projects, including sketches, paintings, logos, banner ads, diagrams, icons and web graphics.Read 12 Oct 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Platforms
The product page lists downloads for Windows and Mac; system requirements list Windows 7 to 11 and macOS 10.5 or above.Read 12 Oct 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Support
DrawPad support offers video tutorials, a help manual, a forum, and a link to contact technical support for assistance.Read 12 Oct 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Headquarters
Greenwood Village, Colorado, USARead 28 Sep 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Ad formats
DrawPad supports banner ad formats for ad networks such as Google Ads and Microsoft Ads.Read 12 Oct 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Design tools
Features include drawing and painting tools, shapes, text, curved text, effects, grids, snapping, alignment, rulers and guidelines.Read 12 Oct 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Desktop app
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Illustration tools
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Input formats
The listed input formats include SVG, GIF, JPEG, BMP, ICO, PNG, TIFF, PDF and DrawPad documents.Read 12 Oct 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Maker history
NCH Software says its software development team has released applications since 1993.Read 12 Oct 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Output formats
The listed output formats include PNG, JPEG, BMP, ICO, SVG, PDF, EPS and PSD.Read 12 Oct 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Presentation design
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Privacy and security
NCH's privacy statement says it does not store credit card information and that its server uses SSL to encrypt personal information in transit.Read 12 Oct 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Raster and vector editing
DrawPad works with raster and vector images and supports non-destructive editing with image layers.Read 12 Oct 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Related product
The product page says designs can be retouched and enhanced with NCH PhotoPad Photo Editor.Read 12 Oct 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Tablet support
DrawPad supports tablet and touchpad pressure sensitivity and can import brush packs made for Photoshop.Read 12 Oct 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Template library
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · nchsoftware.com
Templates
Included templates cover online banner ads, business cards, greeting cards, flyers, letterhead, logos, menus and newsletters.Read 12 Oct 2026 · nchsoftware.com

Plans and prices

DrawPad Graphic Editor Home Price not published Non-business use Read 20 Sep 2026 · secure.nch.com.au
DrawPad Graphic Editor Professional Price not published Single installation Read 20 Sep 2026 · secure.nch.com.au
Free version (non-commercial use) Free non-commercial use Read 12 Oct 2026 · nchsoftware.com

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