Affinity Alternatives

Apps similar to Affinity include GIMP, which is free and open source. Other options are Inkscape, Krita, Adobe Photoshop and Paint.NET. There's no shortage of Image Editors like Affinity, with more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Mac, the web, Linux and iPad.

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  1. Adobe InDesign icon
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    Industry-leading software for creating professional layouts, suitable for both print and digital designs, with advanced typographic controls, interactive PDF capabilities, and seamless integration within the Adobe Creative Suite.

    77 Adobe InDesign alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  2. Graintouch icon
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    Graintouch is a drawing app with the soul of print. Inspired by Risograph™ aesthetics, it lets you layer, blend, and create with the warmth of real ink—right on your screen.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  3. PaintTool SAI icon
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    PaintTool SAI is high quality and lightweight painting software, fully digitizer support, amazing anti-aliased paintings, provide easy and stable operation, this software make digital art more enjoyable and comfortable.

    105 PaintTool SAI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  4. Concepts icon
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    Concepts is the digital design sketchbook of the future. It’s powerful, flexible and smart, so you can go from quick sketches to beautiful and precise illustrations in a single app. Enhance your creative capabilities with our infinite canvas, flexible multi-touch shape guides...

    56 Concepts alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  5. 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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  6. PhotoDemon icon
     36 likes

    BSD-licensed portable photo editor for Windows featuring multi-layer editing, batch processing, macro support, real-time effect previews, advanced filters, customizable hotkeys, non-destructive tools, color-managed workflow, efficient performance, and broad file compatibility.

    42 PhotoDemon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. Corel Painter icon
     70 likes

    Corel Painter offers realistic traditional media simulation with features like customizable brushes, extensive format support, layering, blending tools, and more, tailored for professional artists working in drawing, painting, and printmaking.

    90 Corel Painter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  8. ItsPaint icon
     11 likes

    MS Paint for the Mac. Native, free and open source: blank canvas at any size, drop one image onto another, crop, and mark up screenshots.

    60 ItsPaint alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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  9. Corel's tool provides comprehensive photo editing and design features including enhanced layers, precise tools, RAW editing, and organization capabilities such as keyword tags, auto sorting, and facial recognition, making it ideal for both novices and professionals in various projects.

    168 Corel PaintShop Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  10. Vectr icon
     93 likes

    Free vector graphics editor offering real-time collaborative editing, browser and cross-platform desktop support, scalable design tools, AI, EPS, SVG, PNG, JPEG import/export, grouping and shape manipulation, and intuitive pen and freehand drawing options.

    119 Vectr alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. Artrage icon
     70 likes

    A simple but lovely natural media painting and sketching program. Art oriented, but capable of loading/saving photoshop files.

    71 Artrage alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  12. Infinite Painter is an advanced painting app created for mobile with natural brushes, realistic blending, and an unparalleled toolset.

    35 Infinite Painter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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