Affinity vs Affinity Designer

Comparing the features of Affinity to Affinity Designer

Feature
Affinity
Affinity Designer

Capability Features

Advanced Retouching
Advanced Typography
Batch Processing and Macros
Canva AI Tools
Generative fillBackground removalImage generationVector generation
Combine Colour Spaces
Contour Tool
Cross-platform File Format
Curve Editing
Custom Keyboard Shortcuts
Custom Studio Sharing
Data Merge
Design Customization
Full RAW Editing
Gradient Tool
Greyscale and No FX View Modes
Grids and Guides Customization
Grids, Guides, Planes
Handle Thousands of Objects
Image Compositing
Image Trace
Knife Tool
Layer Groups and Colour Tagging
Layer States
Layout Management
Layout Studio
Live Outline View
Live Preview
Local File Privacy
No Plugin Required
Non-destructive Adjustments
Non-Destructive Editing
Pencil Tool Enhancements
Auto CloseSmoothnessUse Line Style
Pixel Preview Mode
Pixel Studio
Press-Ready Export
Professional Output Quality
Raster Workspace
Save Workspace Setups
Shape Builder Tool
Sophisticated Typography Options
Stroke Width Tool
Symbol Linking and Constraints
Unlimited Artboards
Unlimited
Vector Studio
Vector Warp
Vector Workspace
Windows Performance
Runs fast on mid-range machines, optimized for dedicated GPU
X-ray View
Zoom Level
One million percent and beyond

Integration Features

AI Import
Available on iPad
Available on macOS
Available on Windows
Canva AI Integration
DWG Import
IDML Import
MacOS Native Support
Platform Support
macOSWindows
PSD Import
Supported Formats
JPEGPDFSVGPSDPNGTIFFGIFDWGDXF

Limitation Features

iPad Version Coming
No API Mentioned
No Cloud Collaboration
No Explicit Quotas or Usage Limits Stated
No Mention of Free Tier
No Mention of Plugin Support

Pricing Features

All Features Unlocked
Free Forever
Has Free Trial
No Subscription Required