Linearity vs Affinity Designer

Comparing the features of Linearity to Affinity Designer

Feature
Linearity
Affinity Designer

Capability Features

Advanced Typography Controls
text on pathligaturesartistic textcharacter stylesparagraph styles
AI Image Editing
AI Vectorization
Animation Tools
Cloud Sync
Colour Space Combination
Contour Tool
Custom Keyboard Shortcuts
Design Tips & Stories
Design Tools Suite
Greyscale and No FX View
Greyscale viewNo FX view
Grids and Guides
High Zoom Level
one million percent and beyond
Knife Tool
Lag-Free Performance
Layer Groups and Color Tagging
Layer States
Link Symbols and Constraints
Live Outline View
Masking and Grain Effects
Modern Interface
Non-destructive Adjustments
Pencil Tool Improvements
Auto CloseSmoothnessUse Line Style
Pixel Preview Mode
Professional Output Quality
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Professional Results
Raster Brush Texture
Shape Builder Tool
Single Pixel Editing
Stroke Width Tool
Template Library
Tutorials
Unlimited Artboards
Unlimited
User Guides
Vector and Raster Workspaces
Vector Warp
Workspace Presets
X-ray View Mode

Integration Features

Apple Device Support
MaciPadiPhone
Cross-Device File Compatibility
File Format Support
JPEGPDFSVGPSDPNGTIFFGIFDWGDXF
Multi-Platform Support
WindowsmacOSiPad

Limitation Features

Apple Platform Limitation
No Explicit Windows Support
No Mention of API or Plugin Support
No Mention of Free Tier

Pricing Features

Free Tier
Has Free Trial