# Affinity

Vector, photo, and layout tools in one fast design app, free from Canva.

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Website: https://www.affinity.studio

- Category: [Design & prototyping](https://softbests.com/category/design-prototyping)
- Pricing: Freemium
- Platforms: macOS, Windows

## Best for

Designers who want professional vector, pixel, and page-layout tools without an Adobe subscription.

## Why it deserves attention

Affinity combines vector, pixel, and layout work in one app around a single file format, so a logo, a retouched photo, and a multi-page layout stay in one project instead of three. It opens PSD, AI, IDML, and DWG files with layers and structure preserved, keeps edits non-destructive with a saved history, and handles very large layer counts. Since Canva acquired Serif, the core app has been free for individuals and enterprises, with optional AI tools tied to a Canva premium plan. The trade-off is a smaller plugin and template ecosystem than Adobe's, and the Canva account requirement plus paid AI mean it is not entirely offline-free software.

## Can replace

- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign

## Related and alternatives

- [Figma](https://softbests.com/software/figma)
- [Compositor](https://softbests.com/software/compositor)