Free Affinity Designer AlternativesVector Graphic Apps & Digital Painting Tools like Affinity Designer

The best free alternative to Affinity Designer is Inkscape, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Affinity Designer and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Affinity Designer are Affinity, Photopea, Canva and Graphite.

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  1. Inkscape icon
     2385 likes

    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.

    132 Inkscape alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
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  2. Affinity icon
     93 likes

    Unified design solution merging advanced photo, vector, and layout tools for seamless workflow, non-destructive editing, RAW support, batch processing, AI enhancements, GPU acceleration, file compatibility, cloud asset integration, and tailored workspace options.

    104 Affinity alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  3. Photopea icon
     362 likes

    Browser-based image editing supports PSD, XCF, Sketch formats, advanced layers, vector tools, RAW photo support, and exports in 40+ formats. Fully client-side with AI background removal, content-aware tools, and privacy as files never leave your device.

    135 Photopea alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  4. Canva icon
     415 likes

    A comprehensive design application combining innovative photo and video editing with advanced AI capabilities to streamline creating designs. Users can produce unique graphics, engaging social media content using customizable templates and thousands of images, videos, and fonts accessible through its vast library.

    191 Canva alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  5. Graphite icon
     114 likes

    Vector graphics and animation editor featuring free, open source access, nondestructive workflow, node-based generative design, layer compositing, browser use, and upcoming support for photo editing, painting, publishing, VFX, and desktop apps in alpha release.

    57 Graphite alternatives

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    • Online
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  6. GodSVG icon
     39 likes

    Interactive vector editor built with Godot for creating or editing SVG files, featuring UI-based element manipulation, live code updates, direct markup access, no added metadata, minimal abstraction, clean output, and intended use on desktop plus mobile devices.

    15 GodSVG alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
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  7. Linearity Curve icon
     355 likes

    Desktop vector design for Mac with tools for complex illustrations, SVG conversion, Auto Trace, AI-powered background removal, advanced typography, layers, artboards, gradient support, real-time collaboration, and seamless compatibility with design files.

    41 Linearity Curve alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  8. 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

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  9. Akira icon
     28 likes

    Akira is a native Linux Design application built in Vala and GTK. Akira focuses on offering a modern and fast approach to UI and UX Design, mainly targeting web designers and graphic designers. The main goal is to offer a valid and professional solution for designers who want to...

    68 Akira alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GTK+
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  10. Draw, part of the Apache OpenOffice suite, is a graphics editor that gives you the tools to communicate with visuals and diagrams. With a maximum page size of 300cm by 300cm, Draw is powerful tool for posters, graphs, charts, and more.

    93 Apache OpenOffice Draw alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. Repath Studio icon
     5 likes

    A cross platform vector graphics editor, that combines procedural tooling with traditional design workflows. It includes an interactive shell, which allows evaluating code to generate shapes, or even extend the editor on the fly.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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