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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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Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements
Star Rating
(766)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Photoshop Elements
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Affinity Photo excels in its ease of setup, scoring 9.3 compared to Photoshop Elements' 8.8, making it a more user-friendly option for those new to photo editing.
  • Reviewers mention that Affinity Photo has a higher score in product direction (9.2) compared to Photoshop Elements (7.8), indicating a more positive outlook on future updates and features.
  • G2 users highlight the quality of support for Affinity Photo, which scored 8.8, as being superior to Photoshop Elements' 8.4, suggesting that users may find more reliable assistance when needed.
  • Users on G2 say that both products are comparable in ease of use, with Affinity Photo at 8.6 and Photoshop Elements at 8.5, but some reviewers feel that Affinity Photo offers a more intuitive interface for advanced editing tasks.
  • Reviewers mention that while both products have generative AI features, Affinity Photo's AI Text-to-Image functionality (7.7) slightly outperforms Photoshop Elements (7.6), indicating a marginally better experience in creating images from text prompts.
  • Users report that Affinity Photo is particularly favored by small businesses (79.6% of reviews) for its robust features at a competitive price point, while Photoshop Elements is also popular among small businesses but with a slightly lower percentage (70.7%).
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Affinity Photo
No pricing available
Photoshop Elements
No pricing available
Free Trial
Affinity Photo
No trial information available
Photoshop Elements
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
175
8.5
621
Ease of Use
8.6
176
8.5
622
Ease of Setup
9.3
29
8.8
69
Ease of Admin
9.2
21
8.8
54
Quality of Support
8.8
137
8.4
478
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
17
8.3
49
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
170
7.8
602
Features by Category
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Generative AI
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Affinity Photo
Affinity Photo
Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements
Affinity Photo and Photoshop Elements are categorized as Photo Editing
Unique Categories
Affinity Photo
Affinity Photo has no unique categories
Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements has no unique categories
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%
Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
70.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.6%
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%
Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements
Photography
9.3%
Marketing and Advertising
7.2%
Design
6.9%
Graphic Design
6.6%
Higher Education
4.8%
Other
65.2%
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
Tony L.
TL
Tony L.
Verified User in Design

Some of the features of settings feel kind of hidden or harder to find. Some features just feel lost and one thing i was not into was i couldn't find an option to full screen an image. I like to have the file i am working on displayed at full screen on one...

Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Christina O.
CO
Christina O.
Verified User in Higher Education

I have used both elements and the original photoshop program and continuously find that elements is much simpler to use than the original program.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Yusra M.
YM
Yusra M.
Verified User in Media Production

My main concern is that Ps Elements serves all basic functions as a platter of presets which means that beginners may never acquire the skills needed to master the full version of Ps CS eventually. The lack of vector graphics control is a true hinderance...

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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
Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements Discussions
When do you know it’s time to upgrade besides needing a few more elements?
2 comments
CARLOS MIGUEL O.
CO
when a tool can have more creative usesRead more
What is Photoshop Elements used for?
2 comments
MT
The phrase "transforming photos" is not a complete sentence, but it suggests the process of altering or changing photographs.Read more
What is the best way to set up
1 comment
Annia E.
AE
You can either purchase the program from a store or purchase it online and download it directly from the website. Many laptops today no longer have a cd...Read more