Adobe Photoshop vs Affinity Photo

Comparing the features of Adobe Photoshop to Affinity Photo

Feature
Adobe Photoshop
Affinity Photo

Capability Features

Adobe Fonts Library
25,000+ fonts
Adobe Stock Assets
200,000+
Advanced Layer Operations
GroupClipMaskBlend
Advanced Selection Tools
Selection BrushMagic WandPaint to SelectPen Tool
Assets Library
Blend Modes
Brand Management
Cloud Processing
Collaboration Features
Colorize Black and White Photos
Compound Masks
Content Scheduling
3 accounts per social network
Crop and Straighten Tool
Cross-Platform File Compatibility
Custom Brushes
Dodge, Burn, Clone, Patch, Blemish Tools
DodgeBurnClonePatchBlemish Removal
Dynamic Text Layouts
Enhanced Selection Tool
Focus Merge
Frequency Separation Retouching
Generative AI Features
Generative FillGenerative ExpandGenerative Upscale
Generative Upscale
Guided Online Tutorials
Harmonise Beta
High Performance Pan and Zoom
Illustration & Painting Brushes
1,000+ brushes
Image Design Tools
Advanced
Inpainting Brush
Instant File Loading
Liquify Workspace
Live Masks
Live Mesh Warp
Massive Image Support
Mobile Editing
Object Selection (ML)
Photo Editing & Compositing
Advanced
Professionally-Designed Templates
200,000+
RAW Development
Real-Time Adjustment Layers
Redesigned User Interface
Remove Tool
Uncrop Feature
Unlimited Layers
Video & Audio Editing
Advanced precision editing

Integration Features

Adobe Express Integration
Adobe Stock Integration
AI Model Integration
Gemini 2.5 Flash ImageFLUX.1 Kontext [pro]Adobe Firefly
Creative Cloud App Integration
PhotoshopIllustratorPremiere ProLightroomAcrobat Pro
Import .abr Brushes
iPad Integration
MacOS Integration
OCIO v2 Support
Platforms Supported
DesktopWebMobile
Windows Integration

Limitation Features

2 Seat Minimum for Teams Express
2
Free Online Photoshop Tools (Limited)
No Cloud Subscription Mentioned
No Free Photoshop Web Upload/Edit
No Mention of Video Editing
Premium Subscription
Substance 3D Apps Not Included

Other Features

Award-Winning Software

Pricing Features

Adobe Express for Teams Price
£4.16/mo
Adobe Express Price
£0/mo
Creative Cloud Pro First Year Price
£19.99/mo first year, £32.99/mo after
Creative Cloud Pro for Teams Price
£73.33/mo excl. VAT
Creative Cloud Pro Price
£66.49/mo regular, £32.66/mo discounted
Free Photoshop Mobile App
Free Trial
Generative Credits Creative Cloud Pro
4000/mo
Generative Credits Photoshop
25/mo
Generative Credits Teams
500/mo250/mo4000/mo
Photoshop Discounted Price
£9.98/mo
Photoshop for Teams Price
£27.99/mo per license
Photoshop Monthly Price
£21.98/mo
Student Discount
Over 69% off