Wicked Backgrounds vs Affinity Designer

Comparing the features of Wicked Backgrounds to Affinity Designer

Feature
Wicked Backgrounds
Affinity Designer

Capability Features

Advanced Typography
Flow text along pathCustom typographyLigaturesArtistic textCharacter stylesParagraph styles
Background Customization
Number of wavesAngleColorColor mode (gradient or color spin)
Clipboard Copy
Combine Color Spaces
Contour Tool
Custom Keyboard Shortcuts
Customizable Grids and Guides
Device Compatibility
MobileTabletLaptopDesktopWebsites
Enhanced Pencil Tool
Auto CloseSmoothnessUse Line Style
Grayscale and No FX View Modes
Grayscale ViewNo FX View
Handle Large Documents
High Resolution Support
Knife Tool
Layer Groups and Color Tagging
Layer States
Lightweight Images
Linked Symbols and Constraints
Live Outline View
Match Attributes Tool
No Account Required
Non-destructive Adjustments
Pixel Preview Mode
PNG Export
Print and Digital Output
DigitalPrintMerchandise
Raster Workspace
Save Workspace Setups
Shape Builder
Stroke Width Control
SVG Export
Unlimited Artboards
Unlimited
Unlimited Objects per Document
Thousands
Vector Warp
Vector Workspace
X-ray View
Zoom Level
One million percent and beyond

Integration Features

Cross-device File Compatibility
Multi-Platform Availability
WindowsmacOSiPad
Supported File Format
JPEGPDFSVGPSDPNGTIFFGIFDWGDXF

Limitation Features

No API Access
No Direct App Integrations
No Paid Plans Mentioned

Pricing Features

Free Tier
Free Trial