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At a Glance
Affinity Designer
Affinity Designer
Star Rating
(228)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Inkscape
Inkscape
Star Rating
(393)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (74.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Inkscape
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Affinity Designer excels in ease of setup with a score of 9.5, making it a preferred choice for those who want to get started quickly, while Inkscape, with a score of 8.6, may require a steeper learning curve for new users.
  • Reviewers mention that Affinity Designer's graphics capabilities are rated at 8.9, highlighting its robust vector tools and smooth performance, whereas Inkscape, while powerful, has received mixed feedback on its graphics performance, particularly in complex designs.
  • G2 users indicate that Affinity Designer's export functionality is rated at 8.9, allowing for a wide range of file formats, which is crucial for professional use, while Inkscape's export options, although versatile, are sometimes noted to be less intuitive.
  • Users on G2 report that Affinity Designer's collaboration features, particularly its multi-user collaboration score of 7.7, are effective for team projects, while Inkscape's collaboration tools, with a score of 7.1, may not be as seamless, leading to potential challenges in team environments.
  • Reviewers say that Affinity Designer's quality of support is rated at 8.7, with many users praising the responsive customer service, while Inkscape's support, rated at 7.8, has been described as less reliable, with some users struggling to find timely assistance.
  • Users report that Affinity Designer shines in its product direction with a positive score of 9.3, indicating a strong commitment to updates and new features, while Inkscape, with a score of 8.3, has been perceived as slower in its development pace, which may affect long-term user satisfaction.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Affinity Designer
No pricing available
Inkscape
No pricing available
Free Trial
Affinity Designer
No trial information available
Inkscape
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
184
8.6
335
Ease of Use
8.9
185
7.9
337
Ease of Setup
9.5
25
8.7
31
Ease of Admin
9.1
23
8.3
23
Quality of Support
8.7
144
7.8
228
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.6
20
8.6
22
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
177
8.3
355
Features by Category
Not enough data
7.9
19
Design
Not enough data
8.9
18
Not enough data
7.3
14
Not enough data
7.1
11
Collaboration
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
7.1
8
File Types
Not enough data
8.9
18
Not enough data
9.2
19
Not enough data
9.1
11
Edit & Revise
Not enough data
8.1
13
Not enough data
6.5
12
Not enough data
7.9
13
Integrate & Embed
Not enough data
6.7
11
Not enough data
6.8
12
Not enough data
8.1
13
Operating System
Not enough data
9.1
16
Not enough data
9.5
10
Not enough data
9.4
11
Generative AI
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Affinity Designer
Affinity Designer
Inkscape
Inkscape
Affinity Designer and Inkscape are categorized as Vector Graphics
Unique Categories
Affinity Designer
Affinity Designer has no unique categories
Inkscape
Inkscape is categorized as Document Creation
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Affinity Designer
Affinity Designer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
79.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
10.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
9.9%
Inkscape
Inkscape
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
74.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
15.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.9%
Reviewers' Industry
Affinity Designer
Affinity Designer
Graphic Design
16.2%
Design
15.8%
Marketing and Advertising
7.7%
Computer Software
6.3%
Information Technology and Services
4.5%
Other
49.5%
Inkscape
Inkscape
Graphic Design
13.0%
Design
11.9%
Information Technology and Services
6.0%
Computer Software
5.7%
Marketing and Advertising
4.9%
Other
58.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Affinity Designer
Affinity Designer
Most Helpful Favorable Review
BL
Brittani Leilani L.
Verified User in Computer Networking

I love the ease of creating vector drawings and editing what I've drawn without distorting the quality of the image. Converting files to different formats such as.JPG, PDF, .PNG, etc, while also maintaining or changing the DPI of the image. Affinity...

Most Helpful Critical Review
AL
Anton L.
Verified User in Graphic Design

Affinity Designer has been rebuild from scratch but after year of development is has disappointingly few advanced features. There is no precision tools, no really useful perspective tools, no mesh gradient, no knife tool and no shape building tools. It is...

Inkscape
Inkscape
Most Helpful Favorable Review
WC
Whelyton C.
Verified User in Design

Inkscape is free. And one of the best free applications . Is possible make professional works on this program . It is very intuitive and has a friendly interface . it has responsive and functional tools . Bitmap automatic vectorization works better...

Most Helpful Critical Review
CT
chris t.
Verified User in Entertainment

Inkscape is a good software but it is really lacking in user interface. The program seems like it could really use some update to become more appealing. I also don't like Inkscape is not very compatible with other editing softwares such as gimp and...

Alternatives
Affinity Designer
Affinity Designer Alternatives
Adobe Illustrator
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CorelDRAW
CorelDRAW
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Gravit Designer
Gravit Designer
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Inkscape
Inkscape Alternatives
Adobe Illustrator
Illustrator
Add Adobe Illustrator
Sketch
Sketch
Add Sketch
CorelDRAW
CorelDRAW
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Vector Magic
Vector Magic
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Discussions
Affinity Designer
Affinity Designer Discussions
Is Affinity designer good for beginners?
8 comments
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
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
Inkscape
Inkscape Discussions
Can you upgrade to other versions?
4 comments
С
The newest version can be found on the official site.Read more
are you planning to offer any easy to use integration for Mobile only SDK.
2 comments
RZ
Better ask this question on the Inkscape website. As far as I know - I am a user - there is no mobile version yet Platform support The latest version of...Read more
What is this software mainly used for?
2 comments
SC
The process of altering and improving photographs and images.Read more