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.
Pricing starting from:
US$54,99/one-time
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
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Typical Customers
- Freelancers
- Small Businesses (2-50)
- Mid-size Companies (51-500)
- Large enterprises (500 and more)
Deployment
- Cloud-based
- On-premise
Markets
United Kingdom
Supported Languages
English
Pricing starting from:
US$54,99/one-time
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
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Features
Total features of Affinity Photo: 7
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- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Starting now with editing photos? Start with Affinity
Reviewed on 2021/12/21
I'm not a professional graphic designer but with Affinity I am now able to do simple yet professiona...
I'm not a professional graphic designer but with Affinity I am now able to do simple yet professional works. First of all it has a super affordable price: I hate this trend of subscriptions everywhere, for literally anything, it's expensive - especcialy if you dont' know exactly what you'll do with a software. Then it comes with a great collection of video tutorial, easy to understand even for me that I'm not english mothertongue; this allowed me to learn lots of stuff about photo editing and now I can manage every aspect of my job without evere asking to professional designer.
Pros
It's a real, reliable, professional software at a fixed (low) price.
Cons
My only quibble is that it takes a while to load itself. I have a Macbook Pro 2015 and it was once super quick, so recently I reset the entire Mac, on order to have it clean and fast: disappointedly Affinity still take long time to be ready.
Alternatives Considered
Adobe PhotoshopReasons for Switching to Affinity Photo
Because it has a fixed price and not a subscription.
- Industry: Media Production
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Top class image editing tool for professional and home users
Reviewed on 2022/03/26
Affinity photo is powerful professional image editing software. Editing is very fast. It work on...
Affinity photo is powerful professional image editing software. Editing is very fast. It work on Windows and Mac platform, but it work on iPad too, which is excellent possibility. Every filter, effect, tool has numerous options for adjusting. There is no idea which you cannot complete with this extraordinary image editing tool. With integrated color profiles, RGB and CMYK, you can easily deliver your photos for online, to photograph shop or to press.
Pros
Speed and integration with Affinity Publisher - DTP tool, and Affinity Designer - vector illustration tool. Affinity Photo use non-destructive image editing and it is capable to work with RAW image format. This tool is everything you need for RGB and CMYK image manipulation.
Cons
Affinity Photo has no image organizing tools, so you cannot organize and manage your image collection. It may be problem for photographers with large image library. Preview and image selection from disk or cloud storage may be time consuming task.
Reasons for Choosing Affinity Photo
I have no need for every Photoshop tools. And a price of Adobe suite is too high compared to Affinity suite price, and both do the same job with the same professional quality.Switched From
Adobe PhotoshopReasons for Switching to Affinity Photo
Speed, price and veratility of tools, Adobe Photo has the best mix of all.- Industry: Architecture & Planning
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Monthly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 6.0 /10
Affinity Photo review
Reviewed on 2022/01/07
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: 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 2021/05/04
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.
Alternatives Considered
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: Arts & Crafts
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Professional Quality, Budget Friendly Alternative to Photoshop
Reviewed on 2021/08/31
I can edit photos, create and manipulate graphic designs, as well as create SVG files for custom...
I can edit photos, create and manipulate graphic designs, as well as create SVG files for custom cut files.
Pros
As a long time Photoshop user I was looking for a replacement which would offer me a product with comparable features. Affinity exceeded my expectations and is offered at an amazing price point. Instead of paying a monthly fee I was able to purchase a lifetime license for all the functionality I needed plus some!
Cons
I wish there was a more active support after purchase. While there are videos on youtube, I ended up purchasing the Affinity Photo Workbook (hardcover) to use as a reference. Well worth it and still substantially less expensive than Photoshop.
Reasons for Choosing Affinity Photo
I had an old version of Photoshop and was going to have to switch to the monthly subscription. I didn't want to get stuck with a monthly expense so I began looking for an alternative. Affinity came highly recommended by a colleague.Switched From
Adobe Photoshop ElementsReasons for Switching to Affinity Photo
All the features I needed for a one time price rather than an unending monthly expense.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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