Tool profile · Image & design

Affinity

Professional design, photo and layout app from Canva. Best for: pro design without a subscription.

What people use it for

  • Pro design
  • Photo editing
  • Layout

Learning difficulty

3/5: Professional app with depth.

Competitors

ToolPricing modelFree planStarting priceDifficultyOutput rightsBest for
AffinityFreeYesFree3/5–Pro design without a subscription
CanvaFree plan + paid plansYes$0 · then US$144/year for one person1/5You own or may use output commerciallyFast templated design for non-designers
FigmaFree plan + paid plansYesSee official site3/5–UI design and precise layouts
Adobe ExpressFree plan + paid plansYesSee official site1/5–Canva-style design inside Adobe
KittlFree plan + paid plansYesSee official site2/5–T-shirt and merch designs
InkscapeFree, open sourceYesFree3/5–Free vector and SVG work
GIMPFree, open sourceYesFree, open source3/5Not a content generatorFree Photoshop-style editing

Alternatives with a free plan

  • Canva: Fast templated design for non-designers
  • Figma: UI design and precise layouts
  • Adobe Express: Canva-style design inside Adobe
  • Kittl: T-shirt and merch designs

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