Affinity Designer AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Image Editors

The best Image Editor alternative to Affinity Designer 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 Designer and 15 are Image Editors so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Image Editor alternatives to Affinity Designer are Adobe Photoshop, Affinity, Photopea and Canva.

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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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    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
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  2. Adobe Photoshop icon
     2459 likes

    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.

    258 Adobe Photoshop alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    • Wine
    • ReactOS
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  3. 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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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. 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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  7. Pixelmator icon
     422 likes

    Image editing software for macOS and iOS, offering nondestructive, GPU-powered editing with machine learning features, RAW support, custom brushes, and seamless macOS integration for touch-ups, painting, and creative compositions.

    163 Pixelmator alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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  8. Suite featuring tools for vector illustration, image editing, page layout, bitmap tracing to convert bitmaps to vectors, asset browsing, web page creation, screen capture, file compatibility, color management, and professional multi-page document design.

    93 CorelDRAW Graphics Suite alternatives

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    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Online
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  9. Adobe Fireworks icon
     161 likes

    Enhances web design with bitmap and vector editing, specialized tools for rapid prototyping, hierarchical layers, smart guides, slices, symbols, and 9-slice scaling. Excellent image compression and format support, including JPEG, PNG, and GIF, ensures web optimization.

    53 Adobe Fireworks alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • 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

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  11. VectorStyler icon
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    VectorStyler (for Mac) is an advanced vector graphics and illustration software, with a competitive feature set, and several new features and workflow enhancements. VectorStyler is developed with the goal of providing all the capabilities, designers and illustrators are familiar...

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    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  12. AlterPhoto icon
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    AlterPhoto is powerful photo editor and image manipulation tool for Windows. It combines ease of use with powerful editing features powered by computer vision and generative AI. This program will become an indispensable tool for both photographers and graphic designers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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