Affinity vs Affinity Designer

Comparing the features of Affinity to Affinity Designer

Feature
Affinity
Affinity Designer

Capability Features

Advanced Retouching
Advanced Typography
Advanced Typography Controls
text on pathligaturesartistic textcharacter stylesparagraph styles
Batch Processing and Macros
Canva AI Tools
Generative fillBackground removalImage generationVector generation
Colour Space Combination
Contour Tool
Curve Editing
Custom Keyboard Shortcuts
Custom Studio Sharing
Data Merge
Design Customization
Full RAW Editing
Gradient Tool
Greyscale and No FX View
Greyscale viewNo FX view
Grids and Guides
High Zoom Level
one million percent and beyond
Image Compositing
Image Trace
Knife Tool
Lag-Free Performance
Layer Groups and Color Tagging
Layer States
Layout Management
Layout Studio
Link Symbols and Constraints
Live Outline View
Live Preview
Local File Privacy
Masking and Grain Effects
No Plugin Required
Non-destructive Adjustments
Non-Destructive Editing
Pencil Tool Improvements
Auto CloseSmoothnessUse Line Style
Pixel Preview Mode
Pixel Studio
Press-Ready Export
Professional Output Quality
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Raster Brush Texture
Shape Builder Tool
Single Pixel Editing
Stroke Width Tool
Unlimited Artboards
Unlimited
Vector and Raster Workspaces
Vector Studio
Vector Warp
Windows Performance
Runs fast on mid-range machines, optimized for dedicated GPU
Workspace Presets
X-ray View Mode

Integration Features

AI Import
Canva AI Integration
Cross-Device File Compatibility
DWG Import
File Format Support
JPEGPDFSVGPSDPNGTIFFGIFDWGDXF
IDML Import
MacOS Native Support
Multi-Platform Support
WindowsmacOSiPad
Platform Support
macOSWindows
PSD Import

Limitation Features

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

Pricing Features

All Features Unlocked
Free Forever
Has Free Trial
No Subscription Required