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At a Glance
Affinity Photo
Affinity Photo
Star Rating
(214)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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GIMP
GIMP
Star Rating
(1,446)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about GIMP
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that GIMP has a steeper learning curve with an Ease of Use score of 7.5, while Affinity Photo shines with a score of 8.6, making it more accessible for beginners.
  • Reviewers mention that GIMP's AI Text-to-Image feature scores 6.3, which is significantly lower than Affinity Photo's score of 7.7, indicating that Affinity Photo offers a more robust generative AI experience.
  • G2 users highlight that GIMP's Quality of Support is rated at 7.5, whereas Affinity Photo's support is rated higher at 8.8, suggesting that users may find better assistance with Affinity Photo when issues arise.
  • Users on G2 report that GIMP's Product Direction score is 7.7, which is lower than Affinity Photo's 9.2, indicating that users feel more confident in the future development and updates of Affinity Photo.
  • Reviewers mention that GIMP's Ease of Setup is rated at 8.7, while Affinity Photo excels with a score of 9.3, making it easier for users to get started quickly with Affinity Photo.
  • Users say that GIMP is favored by small businesses, with 67.9% of reviews coming from this segment, but Affinity Photo has an even higher percentage at 79.6%, suggesting it may be better tailored for small business needs.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Affinity Photo
No pricing available
GIMP
No pricing available
Free Trial
Affinity Photo
No trial information available
GIMP
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
175
8.6
1,270
Ease of Use
8.6
176
7.5
1,273
Ease of Setup
9.3
29
8.7
135
Ease of Admin
9.2
21
8.4
124
Quality of Support
8.8
137
7.5
888
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
17
8.5
105
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
170
7.7
1,245
Features by Category
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Generative AI
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Affinity Photo
Affinity Photo
GIMP
GIMP
Affinity Photo and GIMP are categorized as Photo Editing
Unique Categories
Affinity Photo
Affinity Photo has no unique categories
GIMP
GIMP is categorized as Drawing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Affinity Photo
Affinity Photo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
79.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
16.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
3.4%
GIMP
GIMP
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
67.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
21.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
11.0%
Reviewers' Industry
Affinity Photo
Affinity Photo
Graphic Design
10.5%
Design
9.6%
Information Technology and Services
6.2%
Computer Software
6.2%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
5.7%
Other
61.7%
GIMP
GIMP
Design
9.3%
Computer Software
7.9%
Information Technology and Services
5.7%
Graphic Design
5.5%
Marketing and Advertising
5.2%
Other
66.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Affinity Photo
Affinity Photo
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Liz A.
LA
Liz A.
Verified User in Graphic Design

I like that it had a one-time fee, but that the developers are always improving their product! It is easy to use and very comparable to Adobe Photoshop CC. I would absolutely recommend it to any other design freelancers out there!

Most Helpful Critical Review
Nidhi B.
NB
Nidhi B.
Verified User in E-Learning

Affinity Photo has lots of areas where it needs to work upon, especially its customer support which is rude at times. Also Affinity Photo can surely make some space to implement AI-integrated features in its platform which would make the pre-existing users...

GIMP
GIMP
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Luis F.
LF
Luis F.
Verified User in Management Consulting

It's free. That, for starters, is a valuable point in its favor. When you aren't doing this all the time, it doesn't make sense to invest in a solution like Photoshop. The software works very well on my MS Surface 4. At times it can get slow but I think...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Evan C.
EC
Evan C.
Verified User in Architecture & Planning

There is almost no automation, so some tasks that you can perform in Photoshop or a similar software takes longer. The software definitely works as it should and has plenty of useful tools for generating and editing images and graphics for my limited use.

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Discussions
Affinity Photo
Affinity Photo Discussions
Integration with Dropbox and photo sharing sites like Pixabay, will this be available soon?
2 comments
Brent A.
BA
I haven’t seen any notes on it coming soon, but it would be a great addition!Read more
How does Affinity clean up old photos?
1 comment
Julia O.
JO
I am not sure what you are asking with the "how"? There are a number of automated features, but also you have a lot of choice in how cleanups are made,...Read more
Is Affinity photo as good as Photoshop?
1 comment
DV
Something I like a lot about Affinity is their one time purchase instead of a monthly subscription but, in terms of performance I found both are outstanding...Read more
GIMP
GIMP Discussions
What is the best way to use this software?
3 comments
SR
gimp.org has many tutorials to help you get started.Read more
should gimp release mobile app
3 comments
JG
It probably will but step by step. Remmember that is an open-source software! I guess it will exist one day, but not whit all the features you have in the...Read more
Is it to hard to make a smart object function in gimp?
1 comment
erin a.
EA
I do not believe that function is in gimp.Read more