Alternatives to Affinity Photo
Pro photo editing, one-time price
Affinity Photo ranks #6 of 10 in Image editing, with an Alt Score of 62. It is proprietary, freemium and available on Windows, macOS and iOS. 9 of 12 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Photographers, retouchers, and other visual creatives who want professional-grade raster photo editing as an alternative to Photoshop.
Full RAW processing, non-destructive layer-based editing, advanced masking and retouching (healing brush, clone stamp, object removal), HDR merging, panorama and focus stacking, and broad PSD compatibility. Affinity Photo is now part of the unified Affinity app (formerly a standalone one-time-purchase product), which is free to use; AI-powered tools require a paid Canva plan.
Import or open a RAW/standard image, adjust it in the Develop persona (exposure, white balance, tone, masking), then switch to the Photo persona for layer-based editing, retouching, and compositing before exporting to PSD or standard image formats.
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Feature comparison
How Affinity Photo compares with its alternatives, feature by feature.
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Every fact and feature listed for Affinity Photo is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License Proprietary verified 2026-07-11
© 2025 Serif (Europe) Ltd
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/affinity-photo-2-for-ipad/id1616823773 -
Platforms Windows, macOS, iOS verified 2026-07-11
Affinity by Canva - Free download and install on Windows
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Pricing model Freemium verified 2026-07-11
Free · In-App Purchases
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/affinity-photo-2-for-ipad/id1616823773 -
Status active verified 2026-07-11
2.6.4 09/23/2025
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/affinity-photo-2-for-ipad/id1616823773 -
Layers Yes verified 2026-07-11
Full support for unlimited layers, layer groups, adjustment layers, filter layers, and masks
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/affinity-photo-2-for-ipad/id1616823773 -
Non-destructive editing Yes verified 2026-07-11
Edit live filters, adjustments, effects, blend modes, and masks non-destructively
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/affinity-photo-2-for-ipad/id1616823773 -
RAW support Yes verified 2026-07-11
Non-destructive RAW development of linked/embedded RAW images
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/affinity-photo-2-for-ipad/id1616823773 -
CMYK support Yes verified 2026-07-11
RGB, CMYK, Greyscale and LAB color spaces
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/affinity-photo-2-for-ipad/id1616823773 -
PSD compatibility (open / save) Yes verified 2026-07-11
Open, edit, and save Adobe Photoshop ® PSD/PSB files
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/affinity-photo-2-for-ipad/id1616823773 -
Content-aware / AI fill Partial verified 2026-07-11
Dodge, burn, clone, patch, blemish, red eye, advanced inpainting, object removal
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/affinity-photo-2-for-ipad/id1616823773 -
Vector tools included Partial verified 2026-07-11
Spiral Tool – embellish your designs with different types of spirals, including Linear, Decaying, Semi-circular, Fibonacci, and Plotted
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/affinity-photo-2-for-ipad/id1616823773 -
Batch processing Yes verified 2026-07-11
WebP and JPEG XL now available in batch export
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/affinity-photo-2-for-ipad/id1616823773 -
Runs in browser No verified 2026-07-11
Affinity by Canva - Free download and install on Windows
https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9nw9cx6h2jgl?hl=en-US&gl=US
FAQ
Yes. Photopea, GIMP and Krita have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
GIMP and Krita — every license claim links its source.