Linea Sketch vs Affinity Designer

Comparing the features of Linea Sketch to Affinity Designer

Feature
Linea Sketch
Affinity Designer

Capability Features

Advanced Typography Controls
text on pathligaturesartistic textcharacter stylesparagraph styles
Annotations
Apple Pencil Pro Haptic Feedback
Apple Pencil Pro Squeeze Actions
Automatic Tints and Shades
Blend Modes
additivenon-additive
Blending Tool
Canvas Resizing
Clear Ink Tool
Colour Space Combination
Contour Tool
Custom Keyboard Shortcuts
Edit Colors
Export Linea Documents
Finger Input Support
Full Toolset
Technical PencilArt PencilFelt Tip PenMarkerWatercolor BrushFillBlendEraser
Greyscale and No FX View
Greyscale viewNo FX view
Grids and Guides
High Zoom Level
one million percent and beyond
Import Multiple Files Simultaneously
Knife Tool
Lag-Free Performance
Lasso Tool
Layer Groups and Color Tagging
Layer States
Link Symbols and Constraints
Live Outline View
Lockable Layers
Masking and Grain Effects
Multiple Fonts and Text Controls
Non-destructive Adjustments
Pencil Tool Improvements
Auto CloseSmoothnessUse Line Style
Picture-in-Picture Video Support
Pixel Preview Mode
Preset Brush Sizes
Professional Output Quality
digitalprintcollaboration
Project Collections
Raster Brush Texture
Shape Builder Tool
Shape Corner Adjustment
Shape Correction (ZipShape)
Single Pixel Editing
Stroke Width Tool
Templates Library
GamesSports scoresheetsRPG Character SheetTic-Tac-ToeApp Design templates
Text and Labels
Texture Brushes
halftoneshatchingsstipplingabstract patternsarchitectural materials
Time-lapse Recording
Transparency Masking
Undo/Redo Support
Unlimited Artboards
Unlimited
Vector and Raster Workspaces
Vector Warp
Video Tutorials
Watercolor Brush
Workspace Presets
X-ray View Mode

Integration Features

Apple Pencil Optimization
Bulk Import Formats
PDF (single and multi-page)PNGJPEGTIFFPSD53/WeTransfer Paper journals
Cross-Device File Compatibility
Device Compatibility
iPhoneiPadMac (view/export via Linea Link)
Export to Image Editors
SketchAcornPhotoshopPixelmator
File Export Destinations
iCloudDropboxFiles App
File Format Support
JPEGPDFSVGPSDPNGTIFFGIFDWGDXF
iCloud Sync
Import from Pastel App
iOS Support
Mac Companion App
Linea Link for macOS
Multi-Platform Support
WindowsmacOSiPad
Support for iOS/iPadOS 15+

Limitation Features

Layer Limit
5
Maximum Layers per Sketch
5
No Android Version
No Mention of API or Plugin Support
No Mention of Free Tier
No Windows Version
Premium Feature Requirement

Pricing Features

Free Download
Has Free Trial
Premium Features