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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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PicMonkey
PicMonkey
Star Rating
(407)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.6% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $7.99 Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Reviews say that PicMonkey excels in ease of use with a score of 9.2, making it a favorite among small business users who appreciate its intuitive interface for quick edits and designs.
  • Users report that Affinity Photo shines in its advanced editing capabilities, particularly with features like the Frequency Separation tool, which allows for high-end retouching that PicMonkey lacks.
  • Reviewers mention that PicMonkey's AI Text-to-Image feature, rated at 7.7, is user-friendly and effective for generating quick graphics, while Affinity Photo does not currently offer similar generative AI features.
  • G2 users highlight that Affinity Photo has a slightly better product direction score of 9.2, indicating a strong commitment to ongoing development and feature enhancements compared to PicMonkey's 8.0.
  • Users on G2 report that PicMonkey's customer support quality is rated at 8.6, which is slightly lower than Affinity Photo's 8.8, suggesting that users may find more reliable assistance with Affinity Photo when issues arise.
  • Reviewers mention that while both products cater to small businesses, Affinity Photo's higher G2 rating of 4.5 compared to PicMonkey's 4.4 reflects a more favorable overall user experience, particularly for those needing robust editing tools.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Affinity Photo
No pricing available
PicMonkey
PicMonkey Basic Monthly or Annual
Starting at $7.99
Per Month
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Free Trial
Affinity Photo
No trial information available
PicMonkey
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
175
8.8
342
Ease of Use
8.6
176
9.2
342
Ease of Setup
9.3
29
9.2
31
Ease of Admin
9.2
21
9.4
28
Quality of Support
8.8
137
8.6
256
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.6
17
9.0
26
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
170
8.0
333
Features by Category
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Affinity Photo
Affinity Photo
PicMonkey
PicMonkey
Affinity Photo and PicMonkey are categorized as Photo Editing
Unique Categories
Affinity Photo
Affinity Photo has no unique categories
PicMonkey
PicMonkey 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%
PicMonkey
PicMonkey
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
75.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
15.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
9.1%
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%
PicMonkey
PicMonkey
Marketing and Advertising
11.2%
Design
8.9%
Graphic Design
6.9%
Photography
4.8%
Retail
3.8%
Other
64.5%
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...

PicMonkey
PicMonkey
Most Helpful Favorable Review
NC
Natasha C.
Verified User in Design

I've used PicMonkey for years now. Their tutorials are short and to the point, so I can do a quick search and learn whatever I need to do with an image for my small biz. They have quick images, oodles of fonts, backgrounds and more. They have lots of...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Teresa C.
TC
Teresa C.
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education

This app was free many years ago when I first used it. I had a lot of fun with it. I am sad to see it is no longer free. I won't use an app for which I have to pay.

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Affinity Photo
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PicMonkey
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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
PicMonkey
PicMonkey Discussions
Please let us save the picture in specific folder (different on the picmonkey one
1 comment
Shelly G.
SG
click the download instead link below export. this will allow you to select a folder.Read more
Is there a free version of PicMonkey?
1 comment
Sree G.
SG
yes try free for 7 daysRead more
What is PicMonkey used for?
1 comment
Harpreet A.
HA
Pic monkey is used for photo editing and designing.Read more