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Affinity (formerly Affinity Photo)
Free all-in-one creative app from Canva that merges the former Affinity Photo, Designer and Publisher, with a Pixel studio for layered photo editing.
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Affinity (formerly Affinity Photo) is ranked 9 of 11 photo editors in 2026, with a score of 5.8/10 (tier Solid).
Vendor tagline: "Craft In Affinity, Scale In Canva"
Score breakdown
| Skin retouching depth | 18/30 |
| Predictable cost | 20/25 |
| Fits a pro workflow | 5/20 |
| Try before you buy | 0/10 |
| Platforms | 10/10 |
| Kept up to date | 5/5 |
| Total | 5.8/10 |
Facts
- Vendor
- Canva (Serif)
- Price model
- mixed
- Entry price
- Free for individuals
- Works in
- standalone, DxO PhotoLab
- Platforms
- mac, windows
- Apple Silicon native
- Yes
- Founded
- 1987
- Latest update
- v3.3, released 2026-09-15 (source: https://www.cgchannel.com/?p=178803); Wikipedia lists 3.3.1.4940 dated 2026-10-08 (source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affinity_(software))
Prices
- Affinity (individuals): 0
Reviews
- Trustpilot: 2.0 from 44 reviews
Strengths
- The core app is free for individuals
- Runs natively on Apple silicon and Intel Macs, and on Windows
- Version 3.3 added an auto Mask Tool, Hue and Saturation curves, and global RAW development presets
Watch-outs
- Optional AI tools inside Affinity require a paid Canva plan
- A free Canva account is needed to download and use the app
- The iPad version is listed as coming soon with pre-orders, not yet available
Data verified on 2026-10-30. Re-assessed every two weeks. No payment can change this score. Spotted a mistake? Send a correction.
Sources
- https://www.affinity.studio/
- https://www.cgchannel.com/?p=178803
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Affinity_(software)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serif_Europe
- https://www.trustpilot.com/review/affinity.serif.com
- https://www.dxo.com/en/dxo-photolab/whats-new/
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