Affinity Designer Reviews & Product Details

I use Affinity Designer for designing posters, flyers, and certificates. I love that Affinity Designer simplifies access to tools with a user-friendly interface, unlike other complex software. I also really appreciate the non-destructive editing, which keeps original layers and files alive. The selection of Affinity Designer was influenced by its user-friendly tools and its ability to collaborate with Canva. It was easy to set up compared to other design software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I have not found any dislikes so far, but the user interface could be developed to be much easier to handle. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The software is very stable. It's free and feature packed. Hard to recommend another competitor. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I wish it was available on Linux so I could use it personally. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Affinity Designer offers a user-friendly interface and high-performance vector design tools that make it easy to create professional-quality graphics. The one-time purchase model is cost-effective compared to subscription-based alternatives, and the software runs smoothly even on mid-range hardware. Frequent updates and cross-platform support enhance its usability for both print and digital design. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Affinity Designer lacks some advanced features found in other industry-standard tools, especially in terms of collaboration and third-party plugin support. There can be a learning curve for users transitioning from other platforms, and some export options are limited. Integration with other design software could be more seamless. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I was looking for an affordable yet professional alternative to Adobe Illustrator, and this is the best of the best! Affinity Designer has a perpetual license for an affordable price, compared to Adobe that offers an expensive subscription. In my opinion, the interface is easier to use than Adobe Illustrator, and seems to have just about everything Illustrator has (if not more). How things are done will be slightly different than Illustrator, but in my opinion it's a perk because it makes my work more efficient. I highly recommend Affinity Designer, especially if you are a professional graphic designer on a budget. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The only con is that it cannot export in Adobe Illustrator AI files. This makes it hard to share original files with clients and coworkers who only use adobe. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I use Affinity Designer for vector design and editing vector files like logos and banners. I like that it's easy and fast for vector editing and design. The lifetime deal aspect is great too. Also, I find the pen tool very easy to use compared to Illustrator. Setting it up was easy, and I'd definitely recommend it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The export option is a bit confusing. I'd like it to be more simple and quick. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The best thing about Affinity Designer is the affordability. Other publisher apps charge an arm and a leg. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Affinity Designer is not as intuitive as I would like it to be after using other similar apps for years. Also Affinity Designer is a bit buggy and the screen takes time to refresh after a change is made. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I love the texture and blending brushes, the interface is just as easy as illustrator and love that it is now integrated with Canva, which is game changer! Love that it has about all the same features as Illustrator. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It would be awesome to have a font integration similar to adobe fonts. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

This software is very reliable and fast, it can edit even large files without stress (vector and raster graphics). I also appreciate the fact that it has a perpetual license instead of the annual subscription, the cost is adequate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nothing in particular, just some rare lags when opening large files with many embedded elements. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is worth mentioning positively that Affinity does not have a subscription system. YOU pay for the software and get the updates for free. I love the interface. It looks much more modern and you find the tools faster than with Adobe. There are enough tutorials for the tool. Of course, it can't be compared to Adobe, but that's difficult when Illustrator has been on the market for so many years. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The color settings are often not intuitive. It is difficult to use the workflow that one had with Adobe in Affinity. Sometimes it is frustrating. Of course, it is different software, but some things I don't understand why they have to be different. There are three workspaces (Vector, Pixel, and Export), which are sometimes confusing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It's easy to use, cost effect and works. Serif are constantly updating and keeping it relevant and it supports multiple file formats both for importing and exporting Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

nothing really, it's a great product and updated reasonably regularly. It can be annoying if you buy from Serif directly (say for a beta) and then they release it o the app store and there's no way to get the App Store version without purchasing again Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.