Updated March 2026 · Independent Analysis
CanvavsAffinity Designer
Canva starts at $15/mo, 79% cheaper than Affinity Designer's $69.99/mo. Canva is rated higher at 4.7/5 vs Affinity Designer's 4.5/5.
Canvavs Affinity Designer
★ 4.7/5+0.2 vs Affinity Designer
Only in Canva
- ✦ Graphic Design
- ✦ Photo Editor
- ✦ Video Editor
✓ Free planFrom $15/mo(cheaper)190M+ users · est. 2012
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Affinity Designervs Canva
★ 4.5/5-0.2 vs Canva
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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Canva
4.7/5 avg
G2 Score4.7/5
Capterra Score4.7/5
G2 Rating4.7/5
Affinity Designer
4.5/5 avg
G2 Score4.5/5
Capterra Score4.7/5
G2 Rating4.5/5
Quick Stats
Feature Comparison
Canva uniquely offers Graphic Design, Photo Editor, Video Editor. Affinity Designer uniquely offers Vector Design, Raster & Vector Hybrid, PSD/AI Import. Both share 0 features.
Feature
Canva
Affinity Designer
Graphic Design
✓
✗
Photo Editor
✓
✗
Video Editor
✓
✗
Presentations
✓
✗
Social Media Design
✓
✗
Website Builder
✓
✗
Whiteboard
✓
✗
Docs
✓
✗
Print
✓
✗
Brand Kit
✓
✗
Templates
✓
✗
AI Image Generator
✓
✗
Background Remover
✓
✗
Content Planner
✓
✗
Team Collaboration
✓
✗
Vector Design
✗
✓
Raster & Vector Hybrid
✗
✓
PSD/AI Import
✗
✓
Pen & Node Tools
✗
✓
Typography
✗
✓
Color Management
✗
✓
Non-destructive Effects
✗
✓
Artboards
✗
✓
Symbols
✗
✓
Grids & Guides
✗
✓
Export Personas
✗
✓
iPad Version
✗
✓
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
✗
✓
Total Features
15
27
Quick Verdict
Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings
Choose Canva if you need:
- ✓ Graphic Design
- ✓ Photo Editor
- ✓ Video Editor
- ✓ Presentations
- ✓ Social Media Design
Choose Affinity Designer if you need:
- ✓ Vector Design
- ✓ Raster & Vector Hybrid
- ✓ PSD/AI Import
- ✓ Pen & Node Tools
- ✓ Typography
Pricing Comparison
Canva starts at $15/mo, 79% cheaper than Affinity Designer's $69.99/mo.
Canva Plans
Free tier available
Free
Free- • 250K+ templates
- • 5GB storage
- • AI tools
Pro
$15/user/mo- • 100M+ assets
- • 1TB storage
- • Brand Kit
TeamsBest Value
$10/user/mo- • Brand controls
- • Approval workflows
- • Reporting
Enterprise
Custom- • SSO
- • Advanced controls
- • SLA
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
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