Updated April 2026 · Independent Analysis
Affinity DesignervsAdobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop starts at $9.99/mo, 86% cheaper than Affinity Designer's $69.99/mo. Both rated 4.5/5 by users.
Affinity Designervs Adobe Photoshop
★ 4.5/5-0.1 vs Adobe Photoshop
Only in Affinity Designer
- ✦ Vector Design
- ✦ Raster & Vector Hybrid
- ✦ PSD/AI Import
From $69.99/mo(pricier)10M+ users · est. 2014
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Adobe Photoshopvs Affinity Designer
★ 4.6/5+0.1 vs Affinity Designer
Only in Adobe Photoshop
- ✦ Photo Editing
- ✦ Layer-based Design
- ✦ Generative Fill (AI)
From $9.99/mo(cheaper)Part of Creative Cloud (30M+) users · est. 1990
Try Adobe Photoshop Free →Ratings Breakdown
Affinity Designer
4.5/5 avg
G2 Score4.5/5
Capterra Score4.7/5
G2 Rating4.5/5
Adobe Photoshop
4.6/5 avg
G2 Score4.6/5
Capterra Score4.8/5
G2 Rating4.6/5
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Feature Comparison
Affinity Designer uniquely offers Vector Design, Raster & Vector Hybrid, PSD/AI Import. Adobe Photoshop uniquely offers Photo Editing, Layer-based Design, Generative Fill (AI). Both share 1 features including iPad Version.
Feature
Affinity Designer
Adobe Photoshop
iPad Version
✓
✓
Vector Design
✓
✗
Raster & Vector Hybrid
✓
✗
PSD/AI Import
✓
✗
Pen & Node Tools
✓
✗
Typography
✓
✗
Color Management
✓
✗
Non-destructive Effects
✓
✗
Artboards
✓
✗
Symbols
✓
✗
Grids & Guides
✓
✗
Export Personas
✓
✗
GPU Accelerated
✓
✗
Pixel-perfect Zoom
✓
✗
Master Pages
✓
✗
Vector Shapes Library
✓
✗
Advanced Layer Management
✓
✗
Shape Building Tools
✓
✗
Gradient Map Editor
✓
✗
Texture Brushes
✓
✗
Customizable Keyboard Shortcuts
✓
✗
Live Shapes
✓
✗
Align and Distribute
✓
✗
Snapping Controls
✓
✗
Shape Boolean Operations
✓
✗
Vector Crop Tool
✓
✗
History Panel
✓
✗
Photo Editing
✗
✓
Layer-based Design
✗
✓
Generative Fill (AI)
✗
✓
Generative Expand
✗
✓
Neural Filters
✗
✓
Object Selection
✗
✓
Content-Aware Fill
✗
✓
Camera RAW
✗
✓
Brushes
✗
✓
Masks & Channels
✗
✓
Smart Objects
✗
✓
Actions & Automation
✗
✓
3D
✗
✓
Cloud Documents
✗
✓
Total Features
27
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Quick Verdict
Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings
Choose Affinity Designer if you need:
- ✓ Vector Design
- ✓ Raster & Vector Hybrid
- ✓ PSD/AI Import
- ✓ Pen & Node Tools
- ✓ Typography
Choose Adobe Photoshop if you need:
- ✓ Photo Editing
- ✓ Layer-based Design
- ✓ Generative Fill (AI)
- ✓ Generative Expand
- ✓ Neural Filters
Pricing Comparison
Adobe Photoshop starts at $9.99/mo, 86% cheaper than Affinity Designer's $69.99/mo.
Affinity Designer Plans
Paid plans only
Affinity Designer V2
$69.99/one-time- • Desktop app
- • No subscription
Affinity V2 Universal
$169.99/one-time- • Designer + Photo + Publisher
- • All platforms
Canva SubscriptionBest Value
$14.99/mo- • Full Affinity suite via Canva Teams
Adobe Photoshop Plans
Paid plans only
Photography PlanBest Value
$9.99/mo- • Photoshop + Lightroom
- • 20GB storage
Photoshop
$22.99/mo- • Single app
- • 100GB storage
All Apps
$59.99/mo- • 20+ Creative Cloud apps
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