Affinity AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Graphic Design Tools

The best Graphic Design alternative to Affinity is Inkscape, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Affinity and 19 are Graphic Design Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Graphic Design Tool alternatives to Affinity are Adobe Photoshop, Paint.NET, Penpot and Affinity Designer.

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  1. Inkscape icon
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    Open source vector graphics editor with SVG support. Offers tablet support, non-destructive editing, and live previews. No registration needed, works offline, extensible with plugins, and provides privacy-focused, ad-free experience across multiple platforms.

    122 Inkscape alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
     
  2. Adobe Photoshop icon
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    Comprehensive raster graphics editor offering advanced photo and image editing features. Supports multiple layers, masks, alpha compositing, various color models, and has limited vector graphics, 3D, and video capabilities. Extensible via plug-ins.

    224 Adobe Photoshop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Wine
    • ReactOS
    • Google Chrome
     
    • Adobe Photoshop is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Affinity.

    • Adobe Photoshop is the most popular commercial alternative to Affinity.

    • Adobe Photoshop is Paid and ProprietaryAffinity is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. Paint.NET icon
     1647 likes
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    Free Windows image editor with support for layers, plugins, and special effects. Offers intuitive interface, works offline, ad-free, and portable, consuming fewer resources.

    163 Paint.NET alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • .NET Framework
     
  4. Penpot icon
     231 likes
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    Penpot offers open-source design solutions with seamless workflows, including responsive layouts and code inspection in HTML/CSS. Supporting design systems, it enables developers to ship fast using ready-to-use code while ensuring file ownership. Perfect for team collaboration, it's free with premium options.

    67 Penpot alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
     
    • Penpot is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Affinity.

    • Penpot is Freemium and Open SourceAffinity is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Penpot is LightweightAffinity is not according to our users
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    A precise vector graphic design software built for creative professionals, offering vibrant colors, high-speed performance, live gradients, customizable shapes, and unique non-destructive features for superior design flexibility.

    61 Affinity Designer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
     
  6. Figma icon
     236 likes
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    Figma is a web-based platform offering a robust set of tools for vector graphics editing and prototyping, along with offline desktop apps for seamless workflows. Designed specifically for UI and UX design, it emphasizes real-time collaboration, visual versioning, and vector networks to streamline the designer's work.

    94 Figma alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  7. Graphite icon
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    Graphite is a free, open source vector graphics editor and animation engine, available now in alpha. Get creative with a fully nondestructive editing workflow that combines layer-based compositing with node-based generative design.

    59 Graphite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. Sketch icon
     252 likes
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    Sketch is a vector-based design tool for Mac with a focus on screen design. It’s used primarily by screen designers who create websites, icons, and user interfaces for desktop and mobile devices. For beginners and industry professionals alike, Sketch’s powerful and easy-to-use...

    81 Sketch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Lunacy icon
     160 likes
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    Cross-platform vector editor for UI, UX, and web projects with native .sketch file editing, real-time multi-user collaboration, an AI-backed asset library, code and asset export, Figma integration, offline use, seamless cloud management, and auto layout tools.

    33 Lunacy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
     
  10. Vectr icon
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    Vectr is a free graphics editor. Vectr is collaborative like Google Docs, and runs in your web browser. With an intuitive interface, Vectr is easy to learn and use.

    100 Vectr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
     
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    Adobe Creative Cloud offers a comprehensive suite of over 20 design, video, and editing apps like Photoshop and Illustrator, with features like cloud storage, Adobe Fonts, Adobe Stock integration, regular updates, and educational discounts, available on both Windows and macOS.

    4 Adobe Creative Cloud alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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