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At a Glance
Adobe Capture
Adobe Capture
Star Rating
(163)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (60.4% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Adobe Capture
Affinity Designer
Affinity Designer
Star Rating
(227)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Affinity Designer
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Affinity Designer excels in its vector graphic capabilities, particularly with features like the Pen Tool and Node Tool, which reviewers mention provide a more intuitive experience compared to Adobe Capture's vectorization options.
  • Reviewers mention that Affinity Designer's ease of setup is significantly higher, with a score of 9.5, indicating that users find it straightforward to install and start using, while Adobe Capture's setup received a lower score of 8.3.
  • G2 users highlight that Affinity Designer has a more robust support system, scoring 8.7 in quality of support, whereas Adobe Capture's support is rated slightly lower at 8.5, suggesting that users may find quicker resolutions to their issues with Affinity Designer.
  • Users on G2 report that Affinity Designer's product direction is highly regarded, with a score of 9.3, indicating a strong commitment to updates and new features, while Adobe Capture's score of 9.4 shows it is also well-regarded but slightly less so in user perception.
  • Reviewers say that Affinity Designer is particularly favored for its affordability and one-time purchase model, which contrasts with Adobe Capture's subscription-based pricing, making it a more appealing option for small businesses.
  • Users say that while Adobe Capture offers unique features like the ability to capture color themes and patterns from photos, they often find that Affinity Designer's comprehensive design tools provide a more complete solution for graphic design needs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Capture
No pricing available
Affinity Designer
No pricing available
Free Trial
Adobe Capture
No trial information available
Affinity Designer
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
133
9.1
183
Ease of Use
8.7
134
8.9
184
Ease of Setup
8.3
12
9.5
24
Ease of Admin
7.4
12
9.1
23
Quality of Support
8.5
109
8.7
143
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
12
9.6
20
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
128
9.3
176
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe Capture
Adobe Capture
Affinity Designer
Affinity Designer
Adobe Capture and Affinity Designer are categorized as Vector Graphics
Unique Categories
Adobe Capture
Adobe Capture has no unique categories
Affinity Designer
Affinity Designer has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe Capture
Adobe Capture
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
60.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
29.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.1%
Affinity Designer
Affinity Designer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
79.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
10.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
9.9%
Reviewers' Industry
Adobe Capture
Adobe Capture
Graphic Design
14.5%
Design
10.7%
Marketing and Advertising
6.9%
Information Technology and Services
6.3%
Computer Software
6.3%
Other
55.3%
Affinity Designer
Affinity Designer
Graphic Design
16.3%
Design
15.8%
Marketing and Advertising
7.7%
Computer Software
5.9%
Information Technology and Services
4.5%
Other
49.8%
Most Helpful Reviews
Adobe Capture
Adobe Capture
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Nofar B.
NB
Nofar B.
Verified User in Cosmetics

You can do everithing with it, it's very eazy to use, I personaly use it frequently for our buisness but also for myself.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Michael B.
MB
Michael B.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Photo editing with a finger can be tricky and I usually save images to my library and then move to my desktop for editing instead of using the integrated editing capabilities

Affinity Designer
Affinity Designer
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Devin G.
DG
Devin G.
Verified User in Graphic Design

What I like best about this program is the fact that the workflow (like Affinity Photo) is very awesome. It's a learning curve, but once you get it, it's all muscle memory. The amazing thing about this plugin as well is that you can open Illustrator files...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Jerome I.
JI
Jerome I.
Verified User in Computer Software

In my opinion, the Affinity suite has gotten too slow in adding new features that it just seems like I keep waiting for too long for a certain basic feature a lot of people are asking for. Small annoyances become repetitive, and over time some very...

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Discussions
Adobe Capture
Adobe Capture Discussions
Can secondary school students use it?
8 comments
Aarambh K.
AK
Java offers several fundamental benefits: 1. **Simple to Learn**: Java is designed for ease of use, making it quick to learn, code, organize, or debug. 2....Read more
What is adobe capture
2 comments
Jonathan N.
JN
A free and cool feature in the adobe suite, for editing.Read more
What is the capture software?
2 comments
MAYRA V.
MV
The word "Adove" does not appear to be from a known language or have a direct translation into English. It might be a misspelling, a name, or a term from a...Read more
Affinity Designer
Affinity Designer Discussions
Is Affinity designer good for beginners?
8 comments
Herbert G.
HG
yes, perfect!Read more
How can I add text around circle in Affinity Designer?
6 comments
SR
Draw a circle, choose Artistic Text tool, put a cursor above circle outline/edge - cursor will change and just left click to put your text around your shape....Read more
Where can I find a complete tutorial set for beginners?
5 comments
Sebastian I.
SI
Several places: YouTube has a growing just of affinity users giving tutorials (Affinity's own channel is spectacular for this, there also ArtistsWright,...Read more