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1 month

Return on Investment

3 months

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Users consistently praise the user-friendly interface and affordability of Affinity Designer, highlighting its effectiveness for both beginners and experienced designers. The one-time purchase model is particularly appreciated, allowing users to access powerful design tools without ongoing subscription fees. However, some users note that it lacks certain advanced features found in industry-standard software.

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Pruthviraj M.
PM
Product Designer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Affordable Adobe Alternative with Great UI"
What do you like best about Affinity Designer?

I believe the UI is really great, and it feels lightweight, not overwhelming like Adobe tools. The actual tools needed are right in front, which makes it convenient. There's this toggle feature where you can easily switch between vector and raster modes, and that's really good. Also, the inclusion of a feature similar to Canva AI is a good addition, and I'm planning to try it in the future. Using Affinity Designer means all the AI, EPS, and other file formats can be opened in a single application without the need for multiple Adobe applications. It's great as an alternative for Adobe's creative suite since it feels similar and the basic tools are the same. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Affinity Designer?

I feel it would be really great if Affinity Designer could be made similar to Figma as a web-based platform. Sometimes if the files are local and I want to share them, I have to share the actual file. A web-based application would make collaboration easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rakesh M.
RM
Head
"Versatile Designing with Room for Improvement"
What do you like best about Affinity Designer?

Some of the best features of affinity designer as far as the vector plus raster in one app you know it’s another great space that actually helps in providing the pain the texture, the shading without leaving the file. The second best thing about them affinity designer is of course super fast and lightweight. Great thing I loved it actually Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Affinity Designer?

I dislike that affinity designer is a smaller plug-in ecosystem and fewer third-party resources compared to Adobe industrial operation is still limited. So file compatibility with some client can be an issue consideration features and cloud-based workplace are also wekaer Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
AM
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"A Snappy, Subscription-Free Pro Alternative to Adobe"
What do you like best about Affinity Designer?

Switching between Vector and Pixel personas is seamless, and the performance is way snappier than Photoshop. The best part? No predatory subscriptions. It’s a pro-grade powerhouse you actually own. It’s easily the best Adobe alternative on the market. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Affinity Designer?

AI features still need a canva subscription. but for most usecases it more than what we need. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

José Antonio M.
JM
Conceptual Design Specialist
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Personalized Creation Powerhouse—The tool of the moment."
What do you like best about Affinity Designer?

The program for personalized creation for the new era. Once you cross that learning threshold, you won't want to go back to any other program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Affinity Designer?

That same learning time that you have to dedicate to learning the basics Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Muhammad Rizky B.
MB
"Comprehensive Design Tool with Minor AI Shortcomings"
What do you like best about Affinity Designer?

I find Affinity Designer really good and worth using. The newest version is really attractive and it can do almost everything like Photoshop, illustrating, and layout tasks. It even supports reading and recollecting, which is amazing to see. I really like that it's not just one tool; it's every tool in one. I really appreciate the features because they give us the best experience. The setup meets my expectations because it really looks like a tough illustrator, so it wasn't very hard to learn. Plus, it has a very interactive UI, making it easy to do everything. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Affinity Designer?

I find that Affinity Designer doesn't meet my expectations in AI features. It doesn't look as good as other AI software. Additionally, there are little things that need improvement, like AI and adaptation in RTL format. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Andrea R.
AR
Graphic designer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Fluid, Fast, and No Subscription"
What do you like best about Affinity Designer?

I like that Affinity Designer is very fast and allows for a smooth experience, even when I work with large projects, it continues to function very well without freezing. It is a very intuitive tool; it was very quick to understand the interface when I started using it. Additionally, I really appreciate that it doesn't have a monthly subscription, but rather is a one-time purchase. It is also very useful because it allows me to design logos and icons and export them in SVG, serving as a quick alternative to other tools like AI. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Affinity Designer?

I feel that there are features that could be further developed or elaborated on, they could add the possibility of adding plugins like in Illustrator. The interactive tracing tool or Autotrace has details that it doesn't detect well, it uses too many nodes, many irregular edges. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Saúl G.
SG
Analist
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Easiest-to-Understand Design Software with Powerful Functionality"
What do you like best about Affinity Designer?

Its functionalities are easier to understand than any other design software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Affinity Designer?

Honestly, I don't find any flaws or insurmountable complexities that are present in other software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

SL
Founder and Designer at Luntdesign
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Affinity Designer Review"
What do you like best about Affinity Designer?

It is alot less money than adobe and gives me most of what I need to create the work I do Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Affinity Designer?

I need to create vectors from images and also outline fonts but I think that has now been solved with the new canva app Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Bhavuk K.
BK
Freelancer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Best Creative Design Software: All the Tools You Need, Easy to Use"
What do you like best about Affinity Designer?

The best Creative design software, with all required tools and easy to use . Used more than 100 times and created multiple Project, easy to integrate Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Affinity Designer?

The Tools is bit complex for new user, but could be familiar after a few timesof usage Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Alan H.
AH
Artist
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Victorious Vectors"
What do you like best about Affinity Designer?

I like I'm easily able to create seamless vectors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Affinity Designer?

I dislike the little annoying things such as the program not drawing properly when connected to my tablet or vectors not welding correctly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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GU
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Last activity 7 months ago

What is Affinity Designer used for?

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Pankaj K
Last activity over 3 years ago

Where can I find a complete tutorial set for beginners?

Pricing Insights

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Time to Implement

1 month

Return on Investment

3 months

Average Discount

19%

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