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At a Glance
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
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Sketch
Sketch
Star Rating
(1,209)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (52.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
$120.00 With One-Time Purchase
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Affinity Designer excels in its editing tools, with a score of 9.0, allowing for precise adjustments and a seamless workflow, while Sketch, with a score of 8.3 in mockup creations, is noted for its user-friendly interface but lacks some advanced editing capabilities.
  • Reviewers mention that Affinity Designer's importing abilities score of 8.6 is highly appreciated, enabling users to easily bring in various file types, whereas Sketch's importing features are seen as less versatile, which can hinder workflow efficiency.
  • G2 users highlight that Affinity Designer's collaboration capabilities score of 8.6 is a strong point, facilitating teamwork through effective sharing of components, while Sketch, with a lower score in this area, is often criticized for its limited collaboration tools.
  • Users on G2 report that Affinity Designer's exporting capabilities score of 9.0 stands out, allowing for high-quality exports in multiple formats, while Sketch's exporting features, although functional, do not match the versatility offered by Affinity Designer.
  • Reviewers mention that Affinity Designer's quality of support rating of 8.7 is generally better than Sketch's 8.3, with users appreciating the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team when issues arise.
  • Users say that Affinity Designer's product direction score of 9.3 indicates a strong commitment to continuous improvement and feature updates, while Sketch's score of 8.7 suggests that users feel there is room for enhancement in its development roadmap.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Affinity Designer
No pricing available
Sketch
Mac-only license - Solo Designers
$120.00
With One-Time Purchase
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Free Trial
Affinity Designer
No trial information available
Sketch
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
183
8.8
1,085
Ease of Use
8.9
184
8.9
1,087
Ease of Setup
9.5
24
9.2
183
Ease of Admin
9.1
23
8.9
159
Quality of Support
8.7
143
8.3
733
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.6
20
9.0
130
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
176
8.7
1,068
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.5
58
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
9.0
8
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.7
58
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
9.0
8
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Affinity Designer
Affinity Designer
Sketch
Sketch
Affinity Designer and Sketch are categorized as Vector Graphics
Unique Categories
Affinity Designer
Affinity Designer has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Affinity Designer
Affinity Designer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
79.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
10.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
9.9%
Sketch
Sketch
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
52.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
28.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
18.3%
Reviewers' Industry
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%
Sketch
Sketch
Design
17.6%
Computer Software
14.9%
Information Technology and Services
10.3%
Internet
9.7%
Marketing and Advertising
8.2%
Other
39.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Affinity Designer
Affinity Designer
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Brittani Leilani L.
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...

Sketch
Sketch
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Scott S.
SS
Scott S.
Verified User in Telecommunications

Sketch is an incredible vector based too for designing webpage and app interfaces. Common design elements can be easily distributed across multiple art boards representing the various screens of your app or website. Simple interactivity can be added to your...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Information Services

Sometimes it can lag a bit and it could be complicate things

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Affinity Designer
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Sketch
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Discussions
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
Sketch
Sketch Discussions
Is sketch for windows coming soon?
3 comments
Luis F.
LF
Sketch itself is for Mac only. However, there is a browser version (web-app) that let's you explore and handoff existing (uploaded) Sketch files, plus an app...Read more
Can I use this to build simple apps views?
2 comments
MO
It's an excellent piece of software for designing or prototyping. Figma is a good alternative.Read more
What is sketch software used for?
2 comments
Luis F.
LF
Creating Apps, Websites, logos and much more. With a main focus on UX and UI designRead more