# Page 4 | Affinity Photo Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 4 - Is Affinity Photo the right Graphic Design solution for you? Explore 99 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/228748/Affinity-Photo/reviews --- Affinity Photo 4.8 (99) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/228748/Affinity-Photo/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 4 - Reviews of Affinity Photo ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 76-99 of 99 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use GL Gregor L. Editor Media Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Die wohl beste Alternative zu Photoshop" February 7, 2022 5.0 Ich arbeite viel und gerne mit Affiinity Photo, der Wechsel weg von Adobe war für mich eine gute Entscheidung. Pros Dieses Programm hat bei mir Photoshop ersetzt, denn es bietet nahezu identische Funktionen, kommt aber ohne das lästige Abo aus. Cons Wie bei jedem Programm muss man sich am Anfang ein wenig einarbeiten. Dann funktioniert alles bestens, nur mit manchen alten PSD-Dateien hat das Programm Probleme. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Owner at a 3D Printing Business Printing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A much cheaper alternative to Photoshop" October 4, 2022 4.0 Pros I like how Affinity Photo is not subscription-based like the Adobe Apps. It's simply just a one-time payment for each of their programs Cons It's missing some tools that Adobe Photoshop has, along with some intelligent features such as automatic background removal, however, I can do this manually, it just takes a little bit longer. Alternatives considered [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/) Reason for choosing Affinity Photo It's much cheaper as there is not a subscription required. Review Source SM Sean M. Account Executive Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Exactly what you need it for, it does" March 14, 2022 5.0 Pros Feels familiar enough to make the jump from Photoshop. For me it's a perfect fit to mock up/change up images really quickly. Cons Seems to take longer to start up these days. But that's a small issue. Review Source Mario Emiliano F. Media Producer Media Production Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Best Photo editing for web designers" May 4, 2021 5.0 You can create large professional quality images as well as simple images for social media and web design. Pros The tools for photo editing and graphics are state of the art, compared to the recognized brand. The price is unbeatable. The stability is very good and it is cross platform. For those who edit pictures this is the way to go, Cons Some learning curve worth taking. Some features take an extra step to achieve. Switched from [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/) Price and very professional. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer editor Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "alternativa economica per editing fotografico" July 16, 2023 4.0 provengo da un uso giornaliero di photoshop, pertanto ho voluto dare una chance ad affinity photo.se non fosse per la pura abitudine, non penso che esiterei a renderlo il mio software di riferimento per l'editing fotografico Pros unica spesa e non acquisto periodico, interfaccia intuitiva, software stabile (non ho riscontrato bug), tutti gli strumenti necessari alla quotidianità di editing fotografico Cons ho usato questo software per un discreto periodo, abbandonato solo perchè abituato alla suite adobe.nessun vero difetto riscontrato Review Source Paul T. ESL Teacher E-Learning Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Inexpensive Yet Just As Good As Other Premium Photo Editors" December 6, 2022 5.0 Pros Affinity Photo is an affordable and effective way to edit image files on the go. It offers users the ability to process photos without having to invest in a subscription with a lock-in contract. This is a huge plus for me! Cons AI background removal can be rather tricky to achieve. There is a bit of a learning curve to overcome, but, easily achieved with the abundance of documentation and tutorials. Review Source ST Sebastian T. Product Designer Sports Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A nice complement to Affinity Designer." November 4, 2022 4.0 Although I don't heavily edit photos, it is a great tool to use in conjunction with Affinity designer. It is a nice tool when you need a quick and easy way to edit photos. It has the more powerful features, which I have played around with and these are very good, but it is a much less overwhelming tool that can fit a variety of needs unlike Photoshop. Pros Easy to use and great for editing photos. It has a comparable level of features to Photoshop, which are just as powerful, and in some cases are even better. The interface is very intuitive and it is a pleasure to use. Cons Some compatibility issues with some types of files. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Head of Technology Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Affinity Photo review" January 7, 2022 4.0 Very pleased with this, good value for money and easy to learn. Pros Similar to Photoshop and works really well on a Mac or PC. No monthly subscription costs so much better value for money versus Adobe software. Cons Some features our users said were not the same or not available compared to Adobe Photoshop - however we have not generally had an issue long term. Reason for choosing Affinity Photo n/a Review Source JF Julia F. Empresaria Internet Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Pode melhorar " October 13, 2023 3.0 Boa Pros Fácil de usar, ideias criativas, várias modalidades Cons Pode melhorar na questão de qualidade e valores Review Source DB Doriane B. Directrice artistique Design Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Très bonne alternative à Photoshop" December 1, 2023 5.0 Pros La fluidité d'Affinity Photo est très appréciable. L'ensemble des fonctionnalités essentielles à la retouche photo sont bien là. Ce n'est pas le mastodonte Photoshop, mais il se défend très bien. Le prix est abordable, et le paiement unique sans abonnement est top. Cons Il manque parfois certaines fonctionnalités (par exemple l'export en WebP), mais ces fonctionnalités vont peut-être arriver dans les prochaines versions. Review Source AM Anselme M. General director Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Photo review " November 13, 2022 5.0 Pros The affinity designer software is very easy to use and allows you to create images and more on a touch screen Cons No drawbacks noticed on this software, everything pleases me, I recommend Review Source Ivan N. Marketing Director Retail Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Amazing Photoshop alternative" July 4, 2021 5.0 Very positive and reliable. Cuts out monthly costs and delivers very powerful software. Pros Comprehensive Photoshop alternative with feature parity but faster and better export options. Very easy to pickup being an avid Photoshop user for the last decade and the price point makes it an absolute no brainer. Cons Nothing so far - there is a bit of a discovery phase to mirror certain actions or functions of Photoshop. Once you get thru that loop, Affinity Photo sits in the same league of the art software. Switched from [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/) Monthly fees Review Source SS Sanoussy S. Digital Content Manager Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Affinity photo review " January 16, 2023 5.0 This software learn children played and used and because the interface was to learn and worked Pros Photoshop is alternative to this software and affordable to its functionality, as it works great on my computer. Cons From this software I didn't have any image organization tools and I really would like more options. Review Source EM Elizabeth M. Coordinator Retail Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "A great alternative for Photoshop" December 21, 2022 5.0 Pros I'm new to the photo editing hobby and wanted something similar to Photoshop but at a better cost. Affinity photo was the perfect solution to that! I love that it features basically everything that Photoshop does but at a fraction of the price. Nice interface, smooth interactions, and very accessible on my iPad Cons There's a pretty steep learning curve when getting started with this software. I had only minimal photoshop knowledge, and figured that this app would have some tutorials or walkthroughs to help me on my editing journey. I was able to find some on YouTube but would have preferred some examples on the app instead. Review Source VV Vanita V. Freelancer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Low Cost Photo Editing Software" January 15, 2022 5.0 Pros It has the major functionality and features of Photoshop at an affordable price. It runs efficiently without using a lot of RAM. It has a user friendly interface. Cons The learning curve is not as low as I expected it to be. I had to purchase a separate Affinity Photo for Windows and Mac. Switched from [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/)[Inkscape](https://www.capterra.com/p/178240/Inkscape/) Affinity Photo does not require a subscription. Review Source JT John T. Owner Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Excellent Alternative to PhotoShop" October 11, 2022 5.0 I purchased the Affinity Suite after being burnt out on paying a monthly fee for the Adobe Suite. If you are used to the Adobe Suite, you will feel very at home with the Affinity tools. One time payment and continued support for the product. I use all of the Affinity tools at least on a weekly basis and have saved a ton of money by switching over. Pros Loaded with features Familiar layout One-time payment Cons There is a learning curve associated with this product. Review Source HB Hermann B. marketing and communication officer Banking Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Affinity photo review" October 27, 2022 5.0 Pros Affinity Photo is an easy-to-use photo editing software. Use on iPad but really very useful and saves time Cons No problem with this software apart from the updates which are less frequent Review Source AP Alex P. Designer Design Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Fantastic alternative to industry staples" July 8, 2021 5.0 Overall, I love Affinity. It's a fantastic piece of software that can perform just about any role that Adobe Photoshop can. For the price, it's a stellar value for most users and the one-time purchase model (with free updates) is much nicer than the subscription based service that Adobe has gone with. Pros Familiar and well designed UI. Strong suite of tools. Reliable performance and functionality. Excellent price compared to competitors. Cons Filetype compatibility is tricky. Affinity files aren't supported by photoshop, so exporting files is necessary for projects that are being shared to other people for editing. Slightly fewer tools than Adobe products. Review Source MC Marie C. Owner Publishing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Photoshop Replacement" July 27, 2021 5.0 Pros I like that I can do the basics of Photoshop within this application. Cons There is a bit of a learning curve to figure out how to do all the things I was used to doing in Photoshop. The "personas" are a bit confusing for me but I am able to get done what I need to as a cover designer. Switched from [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/) I did not want to pay a monthly subscription fee and Adobe Photoshop was slowing my iMac down so much that it was nearly unusable. Review Source aE abdo E. Engineer Architecture & Planning Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Excellent image editor for architecture " June 14, 2022 5.0 Pros The program is so powerful either many features to improve real estate images. The pricing is fair. Cons It has too many tools that could take a lot of time to learn. Switched from [Adobe Lightroom](https://www.capterra.com/p/233631/Adobe-Photoshop-Lightroom/)[Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/) Better price Review Source CB Charles B. Founder Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Photo infinity" September 20, 2022 4.0 Pros Affinity photo is the fastest photo editing software, the most guide for all your photo editing Cons The software is very expensive so not accessible to everyone Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Digital Trafficker Apparel & Fashion Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Aplicación básica para retocar imagenes" December 29, 2022 3.0 Pros Es bastante sencilla de utilizar pudiendo encontrar en ella unas herramientas básicas pero que te permiten adaptar las imágenes de manera rápida Cons Me gustaría que tuviera mayor nñumerod e herramientas, en ocasiones se queda corta haciendo que tengas que utilizar otras como Photoshop o Illustrator. Review Source MK Mostafa K. Startup Pioneer Religious Institutions Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My Affinity for Photo is Canon or Nikonic." August 4, 2022 5.0 Pros Familiar and fantastic feature set makes the Affinity suite of apps a joy to use. Cons Please publish a handbook as I don't reading from computer screens. Review Source SF Susan F. Tutor Primary/Secondary Education Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Love it" June 22, 2021 5.0 I use it very occasionally for things that I need, but so far it's wonderful. Pros I love that it's so easy to use. And with lots and lots of tutorials on how to use it. The prize is awesome too. Cons Nothing notable so far. I enjoy using it and will continue to play around and learn. Review Source Similar Products Featured