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Cons: Paint Shop Pro X has its drawbacks, from speed to practicality. Opening and saving images from the browser window has sloed down a bit. The user manual, once filled with wealth of information and examples, has shrunk down to the straight-to-the-point, step-by-step on how to get to a function, leaving you having to experiment with the rest to tweak the settings to achieve the best results (that could be a positive thing, however you look at it). PS9 users who have the habit of using keyboard shortcuts to a command might find some shortcuts have changed, such as the shortcut to the command for rotating images. It does take some learning, but you will also need to experiment with it a little bit with your photographs to achieve optimal results, thanks to the trimmed-down manual.

Originally called simply Paint Shop, the first version, 1.0, was a basic picture converter between BMP, GIF and PCX formats, released in August 1990.[1] Paint Shop was originally distributed as shareware and is still available at many download sites (4.12 being a popular version). Newer versions are only commercially available.

Critics argue that since Corel's acquisition, Paint Shop Pro has had few serious improvements, receiving only minor cosmetic changes, while demanding more system resources.[citation needed] The user interface has remained essentially the same since version 9 and long standing issues with CMYK editing and brush quality haven't been addressed. It's also argued[citation needed] that Paint Shop Pro is becoming too basic, focusing mainly on one-click photo fixes like thinify , Express lab and eye drops .

On the other hand, other reviewers have high praise for Paint Shop Pro. One review gives the product a 3.5 out of 4 star rating. The review[9] claims the program, compared to Adobe Photoshop, provides a more user-friendly interface which is highly functional, easy to use, with many features provided within a competitive price. New features in the latest release are also reported.