--- description: Review of Affinity Designer Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Affinity Designer | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Vector Graphics Software](/directory/4306/vector-graphics/software) > [Affinity Designer](/software/220009/affinity-designer) # Affinity Designer Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/220009/affinity-designer Page: 1 / 19\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/220009/affinity-designer?page=2) > Affinity Designer is a graphic designing and UX solution that helps businesses create concept art, logos, icons, UI designs, print projects and mock-ups, among other illustrations. It enables web designers to build and preview gradients, adjustments, effects, transformations and curve edits in real-time. Affinity Designer allows staff members to utilize keyboard shortcuts, track version history and save designs in multiple file formats, such as PSD, PDF, SVG and JPG. The built-in vector tools let employees use custom pens, nodes, brushes and pencils to add contours, create abstract shapes and design offset paths. It enables team members to build grid patterns, create isometric planes, manage pixel snapping and handle alignments. Additionally, it lets users handle multiple objects, organize layer groups, tag colors and utilize live outline views. Affinity Designer allows organizations to create linked symbols with detached attributes and manage multiple versions. It is available on a perpetual license and support is extended via email, forums, documentation and other online measures. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 454 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 454 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Serif ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$4,999.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate - **Pricing Details**: Affinity Designer is offered across three pricing plans, outlined below. A free trial is available. Mac: $60.54 Windows: $60.54 iPad: $24.21 Licenses for businesses and educational institutions are also available on request. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English, German - **Available Countries**: United Kingdom ## Features - 2D Drawing - CAD Tools - Collaboration Tools - Data Import/Export - Design Management - Document Storage - Drag & Drop - For Websites - Image Editing - Image Library - Multiple Format Support - Preview Functionality - Search/Filter - Templates - Text Editing ## Integrations (3 total) - Adobe Photoshop - Affinity Photo - Affinity Publisher ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base ## Category - [Vector Graphics Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4306/vector-graphics/software) ## Related Categories - [Vector Graphics Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4306/vector-graphics/software) - [Graphic Design Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4151/graphic-design/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[CorelDRAW](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/222307/coreldraw) — 4.5/5 (1522 reviews) ## Reviews ### "A perfect replacement for Adobe" — 5.0/5 > **Drijen** | *14 November 2023* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Feature rich, One time payment (vs subscription), easy to use (coming from Adobe Illustrator) > > **Cons**: Missing integration with Adobe fonts, text distortion tools, vector tracing > > I was looking for an alternative to the Adobe suite, which have been great, but obviously expensive as I needed to pay each month. I heard about Affinity range (Photo, Designer and Publisher) and thought I should try them out. Of course, as with anything there were concerns about moving to a new platform, compatability etc, so I stayed with Adobe for a few more months which I became more familiar with Affinity. After a few years of using Designer, I am not missing Illustrator The layouts are almost identical, the tools are almost the same. The one thing I miss is the vector tracing, but apart from that I'm happy to have made the switch ----- ### "Affinity Designer is an Excellent Must-Have Design Toolkit for any Designer/Artist/Developer" — 5.0/5 > **Kade** | *27 January 2022* | Computer Games | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: I really love how easy it is to just jump right in and start using it with a lot of useful creation tools, profiles, and more. There is a lot of useful functions, brushes, text, designs, shapes and such crammed into it. > > **Cons**: Not very friendly to 3d Artists and Game Developers in my opinion. The software is somewhat confusing compared to others so I am stuck having to learn something new since it doesn't follow traditional methods which might not be such a bad thing aside from the confusion of trying to use it more due to the different toolset profiles. It also appears to lack filters and affects so that means I would have to use, create, or go get another software to use alongside it and I was really hoping to have an all-in-one tool. This has left me with a design of getting Affinity Photo or going back to Krita. > > So far I really love it, very easy to use and very fun to play with despite the confusion of trying to understand and learn this new design software which I feel is worth its value. ----- ### "Excellent replacement to Adobe Illustrator" — 5.0/5 > **Chris** | *3 October 2019* | Design | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: This app is great for creating graphics, logos, icons, and shapes. It has a great type tool that can be used for artistic text or blocks of text. It offers graphics creation for vectors as well as raster graphics. > > **Cons**: The way that layers are arranged or not arranged can be frustrating. It is merely a learning curve, though. > > This app has become an invaluable tool in my workflow. ----- ### "Great alternative the Adobe Illustrator" — 5.0/5 > **Steve** | *30 November 2021* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Great set of features and sensible pricing, updated regularly > > **Cons**: Sometimes doesn't export how you'd expect in all formats > > I use a lot, especially when designing stuff for softball t-shirts or for laser engraving. ----- ### "Best Alternative for Adobe Illustrator" — 5.0/5 > **Abraham** | *31 October 2021* | Mining & Metals | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I was an avid user of Adobe Illustrator before they changed into a subscription model. When I learned about Affinity Designer, I grabbed it immediately without second thoughts. It works great and has all the features and tools I need for my work and business. You just have to pay once and you get all future updates for life\! Also, their mobile app comes free after your purchase. How cool is that? The app can be used on desktops and/or tablets. I have tried it on my iPad Pro and it's really fun to use, though I'd still prefer working on a computer. The price is so cheap and hard to beat. I will never look back after using this software for almost 5 years. I am now a fan and I highly recommend this app. > > **Cons**: There is nothing to dislike with this software. I never had any issues or crashes so far. I love it\! > > Overall, I am very happy with this app because I can finally work on vectors and graphic designs without worrying about monthly fees. It is so cheap and powerful. This is definitely the best alternative for Adobe Illustrator. ----- Page: 1 / 19\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/220009/affinity-designer?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/220009/affinity-designer) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data