About Affinity Photo
Affinity Photo is a graphic design software that provides photographers and creative professionals with tools to edit images on a centralized platform. Supervisors can merge high dynamic range (HDR) images, overlap and stitch panoramic shots, and combine multiple pictures using the focus stacking functionality.
Affinity Photo allows designers to perform real-time image rendering, edit photoshop document (PSD) files, and utilize studio presets for UI layouts. Artists can correct color casts and remove blemishes or unwanted objects with magical inpainting brushes or patch removal tools. It also lets users apply filters across single layers or multiple stacks, add live liquify layers, and view the preview of edited images in full resolution.
Affinity Photo enables creative professionals to adjust exposure or white balance, edit metadata, and mask or erase specific sections of images. The software also helps users view histograms, add copyright information in batches, and perform lens corrections in photos.
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- Industry: Online Media
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
A photo editor worth the try... because you'll stay
Reviewed on 25/3/2022
I came from Photoshop to Affinity and loved it. I use this everyday to give my clients great...
I came from Photoshop to Affinity and loved it. I use this everyday to give my clients great products like online ads, photo retouches, photo editing, compositions... wow... all
And the digital drawing is such a big feature for me that I can create smooth lines at ease.
Pros
The price. It's inexpensive compared to Photoshop. But not only that, it's set of tools are top-level and give you all the fluidity and smoothness when working with photos that you won't miss Photoshop. And not only for photos but for graphic design as well, it lets you create Instagram ads or a cover for a document.
I also use Affinity Photo for sketching and drawing, I bought a set of tools and I've been using this for hand drawings for a book, great results.
Cons
Affinity is slowly getting it's hype. So, while we get there, you'll find that there are brushes and plugins for Photoshop all over the internet but not for Affinity Photo. So... we need to wait a bit.
- Industry: Leisure, Travel & Tourism
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
My favorite software
Reviewed on 4/5/2021
I switched to Affinity Photo at the beginning of the 2020 when they offered a three month trial....
I switched to Affinity Photo at the beginning of the 2020 when they offered a three month trial. After the trial I happily bought Photo (and Publisher and Designer even though I didn't really need them at the time) because I learned to love it more than I ever loved Adobe Photoshop that I switched from. Affinity Photo is the single best photo editing program and I will recommend it to everyone I come in touch with. Switch to Affinity and save hundreds of dollars a year!
My favorite part of Affinity software is that it is as capable as Photoshop but does not feel cheap like some other alternatives. It feels very well through through and the menus are all in the right places. The UI is comparable to Photoshop and it is very easy to make the switch. They even support .psd files in case you want to switch your current project over.
I use it to make graphics for the videos I make, and to touch up photos I take. In both aspects, Affinity is a champion.
Pros
Affinity Photo is the reason I don't bleed money on overly expensive programs that I only use a tiny portion of. It is inexpensive, reliable, and has all the features I ever needed!
Cons
I would really want more customization options for key bindings. My drawing tablet does not support the current hotkeys well, but that's not only on Affinity but on the tablet manufacturer as well.
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KritaReasons for Choosing Affinity Photo
Adobe Photoshop is an incredibly expensive solution. They have their software bundled and offer it only on subscription model. Affinity is not only cheap but is a one-time payment only.Switched From
Adobe PhotoshopReasons for Switching to Affinity Photo
Krita seemed to be geared more towards digital drawing and I needed a solid photo manipulation app.- Industry: Architecture & Planning
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Monthly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10
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Reviewed on 7/1/2022
Very pleased with this, good value for money and easy to learn.
Very pleased with this, good value for money and easy to learn.
Pros
Similar to Photoshop and works really well on a Mac or PC. No monthly subscription costs so much better value for money versus Adobe software.
Cons
Some features our users said were not the same or not available compared to Adobe Photoshop - however we have not generally had an issue long term.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Beautiful and powerful
Reviewed on 28/5/2022
We tried the app as soon as it was presented and shortly after we decided that, despite some...
We tried the app as soon as it was presented and shortly after we decided that, despite some missing features of the first versions, it would become our image editing software.
After years we do not regret the choice: the workflow runs fast and there are no limits.
The app is constantly developing also on the reports of us users.
No limits, very fast.
Pros
UI and UX are the best, not for nothing the software has earned some design awards.
Resources consumption is very good, so making changes and editing will be faster.
Cons
In my option, the very lost feature is a fully compatibility with Adobe PS smart objects: we can use embedded files as a an alternative.
- Industry: Design
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Does 95% of what Photoshop can do, but for 95% less money. It's a no brainer.
Reviewed on 12/7/2022
I use it for personal photo editing, for web design, and some light logo design. I think the...
I use it for personal photo editing, for web design, and some light logo design. I think the product is marvelous, and they just keep making it better.
Pros
This software does everything the average photo editing user could ever need, and almost anything a professional could need as well. It's easy to learn, easy to use, and it doesn't have any recurring fees. This is an absolute must have purchase.
Cons
Nothing. Honestly, I don't have a single con I can think of. I own this on PC and iPad Pro and I can't think of a single con.
Affinity Photo FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Affinity Photo.Q. What type of pricing plans does Affinity Photo offer?
Affinity Photo offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: US$54.99/one-time
- Free Trial: Not Available
Affinity Photo is available on a one-time license basis.
Q. Who are the typical users of Affinity Photo?
Affinity Photo has the following typical customers:
2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does Affinity Photo support?
Affinity Photo supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does Affinity Photo support mobile devices?
Affinity Photo supports the following devices:
Q. What other apps does Affinity Photo integrate with?
We do not have any information about what integrations Affinity Photo has
Q. What level of support does Affinity Photo offer?
Affinity Photo offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk
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