Affinity Designer vs Affinity Photo

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Affinity Designer

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Affinity Photo

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Affinity Designer vs Affinity Photo: What are the differences?

Affinity Designer: A vector graphics editor developed for macOS, iOS, and Microsoft Windows. No bloat, no gimmicks, just all the tools you need, implemented how you always dreamed. It is a stripped back, pro-end workhorse that will always get your job done. It was created to thrive on the electric pace of the latest computing hardware. Live, responsive and incredibly fluid, it’s simply a joy to use; Affinity Photo: A raster graphics editor for macOS, iOS and Windows. It is born to work hand-in-hand with the latest powerful computer technology, it’s fully-loaded photo editor integrated across macOS, Windows and iOS.

Affinity Designer and Affinity Photo belong to "Graphic Design" category of the tech stack.

Xanderia, UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability, and SkillMe are some of the popular companies that use Affinity Designer, whereas Affinity Photo is used by Xanderia, SkillMe, and idéesculture. Affinity Designer has a broader approval, being mentioned in 11 company stacks & 19 developers stacks; compared to Affinity Photo, which is listed in 7 company stacks and 5 developer stacks.

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Pros of Affinity Designer
Pros of Affinity Photo
  • 3
    Easy of use
  • 2
    No subscription
  • 2
    Feels like Illustrator
  • 2
    Love the UI
  • 1
    Export options
  • 1
    Customizable layouts
  • 0
    Feels like Photoshop
  • 3
    Ease of use
  • 3
    No subscription
  • 3
    Fast and doesn't crash
  • 2
    Feels like Photoshop

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What is Affinity Designer?

No bloat, no gimmicks, just all the tools you need, implemented how you always dreamed. It is a stripped back, pro-end workhorse that will always get your job done. It was created to thrive on the electric pace of the latest computing hardware. Live, responsive and incredibly fluid, it’s simply a joy to use.

What is Affinity Photo?

It is born to work hand-in-hand with the latest powerful computer technology, it’s fully-loaded photo editor integrated across macOS, Windows and iOS.

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What companies use Affinity Photo?
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What are some alternatives to Affinity Designer and Affinity Photo?
Sketch
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Adobe XD
A vector-based tool developed and published by Adobe Inc for designing and prototyping user experience for web and mobile apps.
Inkscape
It is professional quality vector graphics software which runs on Windows, Mac OS X and Linux. This software can be used to create or edit vector graphics such as illustrations, diagrams, line arts, charts, logos and complex paintings.
Adobe Illustrator
The industry-standard vector graphics app lets you create logos, icons, sketches, typography, and complex illustrations for print, web, interactive, video, and mobile.
Figma
Figma is the first interface design tool with real-time collaboration. It keeps everyone on the same page. Focus on the work instead of fighting your tools.
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