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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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Steve K.
SK
CSO
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great replacement for popular vector image design program"
What do you like best about Affinity Designer?

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.

What do you dislike about Affinity Designer?

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.

PG
Director
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"A hugely capable alternative to Design Software"
What do you like best about Affinity Designer?

Great UI and UX. Quick to get to grips with the basics. Hugely capable with top features and compatibility. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Affinity Designer?

The only drawback is the compatability with certain filetypes if converting from other software. Not really a dislike, but could really make it even greater. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Affinity Designer -- My Goto Tool for Creating My Social Images"
What do you like best about Affinity Designer?

I have purchased the suite of Affinity tools, but it's Designer I use the most. I have found that it's one of the easier graphics packages to pick up and use without a massive learning curve. I use it to resize and take images to the final publishing stage for our social media. I like the way that it is easy to manipulate images. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Affinity Designer?

I learn what i need to know, as many others do. I would like to know it inside and out ideally. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Alpha  L.
AL
Graphiste indépendant Print / Web
Graphic Design
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"The best alternative to Illustrator"
What do you like best about Affinity Designer?

Simplicity and the ecosystem between Affinity software. The handling is simple, easy, and can be used in vector illustrations. It's my alternative tool to Illustrator. The handling is not obvious at first, but by using it every day, it will become automatic. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Affinity Designer?

The handling is not easy, especially when you've been using Illustrator for 15 years; the transition is complicated. However, there is one thing that still hasn't been fixed, which is the interpretation of EPS files created in Illustrator or other software, which is disastrous for file usage. It seems like it interprets the file. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Juliusz N.
JN
Engineer / Low-code Developer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Wonderful photography editing experience"
What do you like best about Affinity Designer?

Somewhat different interface but it was easy to use and have fun Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Affinity Designer?

It took me some time to get used to some features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Сергей .
С
Художник компьютерной графики
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Affinity Designer is a professional tool for creating vector graphics"
What do you like best about Affinity Designer?

The vector editor, Affinity Designer, really impressed me. First of all, it is not expensive, has many export formats (including EPS, which is very important for me as a designer working with micro stocks and has necessary functions that I'm not seeing in the most famous vector editors. Also, I like the user-friendly and customizable interface. I didn't have many programs crashes with Affinity Designer, although I sometimes worked with large files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Affinity Designer?

I wish to see more valuable features in Affinity Designer. Significant improvement needs a Bezier tool and a tool that allows cutting forms. It would be great to improve the export window to obtain a faster result, especially with many exported files. The trace function also needs development. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lindsey P.
LP
Technology Coordinator
Primary/Secondary Education
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great alternative to Adobe Illustrator."
What do you like best about Affinity Designer?

Affinity Designer is a great and comparable replacement to Adobe Illustrator. For a vector illustrator, it offers most if not all the tools necessary to complete any task. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Affinity Designer?

If you are used to Adobe Illustrator, you will find that there are some features and tools that Affinity just does not offer...yet. The app is continually updated and developers are open to suggestions for new tools and additions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nidhi B.
NB
Content Writer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Way more than a replacement for Adobe Illustrator, it is the best alternative for vector designers"
What do you like best about Affinity Designer?

Affinity Designer has one of the most uniquely known models which is a one-time payment for availing of their services rather than an orthodox well-known subscription model, which we really liked. There are tons of features in its set of tools making it feature-rich and performance-enhanced. And most importantly it has tools that are really easy to use and adapt which makes it even easier to implement in different cases. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Affinity Designer?

We only disliked its customer support and the way to contact customer support as well. Overall we had a good experience with it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Manoranjan R.
MR
Customer advisor
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"It's overall good like a adobe illustrator"
What do you like best about Affinity Designer?

It's ui is friendly and tools are appropriate to adobe illustrator we can use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Affinity Designer?

Nothing change like we can change some things in adobe like we can add layers some of the affinity designer is free but not be able to create that much Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

RAHUL V.
RV
BIM Coordinator
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"the designer tool to more improvmentt to design"
What do you like best about Affinity Designer?

Affinity Designer is pretty impressive! What stands out the most is its versatility and user-friendly interface. The combination of vector and raster tools within one software is handy for designers. Plus, its robust features for creating intricate illustrations, seamless UI/UX design capabilities, and support for various file formats make it a top choice for many creatives. The fact that it offers a perpetual license model without subscription fees is also a big win for users. What draws you to Affinity Designer Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Affinity Designer?

While Affinity Designer has a lot of great features, there are some areas where it might fall short for certain users. For instance, its compatibility with industry-standard file formats like Adobe Illustrator (.ai) or the lack of some advanced features present in other established design software might be a downside for professionals used to specific tools or workflows. Additionally, the learning curve might be a bit steep for beginners transitioning from other design software. Also, the availability of third-party resources like plugins or extensions might be more limited compared to other design software ecosystems. These limitations might not affect everyone, but they're aspects to consider depending on your specific needs and familiarity with other design tools 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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