# Affinity Publisher Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Affinity Publisher the right Graphic Design solution for you? Explore 62 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/229592/Affinity-Publisher/reviews --- Affinity Publisher 4.7 (62) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/229592/Affinity-Publisher/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 # Reviews of Affinity Publisher Ease of use 4.4 Customer Service 4.4 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews RQ Renea Q DesignerGraphic Design, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Overall, Affinity Publisher has been an invaluable tool in my business, allowing me to create and sell customizable templates for my clients on Etsy.“ October 31, 2024 WB Wayne B Administration managerArts and Crafts, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Just wasn't intuitive for a start.“ December 9, 2025 WB Wayne B Administration managerArts and Crafts, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “The flexibility and the power! Once you work everything out, you can see that it is super powerful and does way more than I need.“ December 9, 2025 LB Leah B Self EmployedNon-Profit Organization Management, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It mysteriously skips creating left or right side pages of two page layouts, and/or skips data records for no apparent reason. “ June 9, 2022 RQ Renea Q DesignerGraphic Design, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “I also appreciate the one-time payment model, which saves a lot compared to monthly subscription fees.“ October 31, 2024 AM Andrew M EstimatorConstruction, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The tools and capabilities of the software take a long time to learn and understand if the user isn't using it on a regular basis.“ May 17, 2022 RQ Renea Q DesignerGraphic Design, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The interface feels familiar, especially if you’re coming from Adobe, but it's streamlined and much easier to navigate.“ October 31, 2024 SJ Sebastian J DesignerDesign, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Export for inDesign-Files, which is the industry standard is sadly still missing.“ February 17, 2023 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 62 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Aleksandar D. CEO Media Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Proffesional DTP solution on the market, with the best Price-Value ratio" March 20, 2022 5.0 After a many years of Adobe Indesign QuarkXpress using, we switch to Affinity Suite. Our main products are magazines and catalogues, and other predominantly graphical creations. And we are absolutely happy with our Affinity solution for now. Excellent merge of DTP, photo and vector is came to you with full Affinity suite: Affinit Publisher + Affinity Photo + Affinity Designer. One must have trio. Pros It is fast - build on game engine in core. You can work with one page document or hundreds of pages with a lot of images and different text styles, but speed will never drop down. It is stabile software and with excellent colour reproduction. Cons Affinity Publisher lack of some usefull but not mandatory features. There are no classical character and paragraph styles, but there are no combined styles like QuarkXpress have. The are no good indexing and footnote/endnote manipulation. Alternatives considered [QuarkXPress](https://www.capterra.com/p/178598/QuarkXPress/)[Adobe InDesign](https://www.capterra.com/p/233314/Adobe-InDesign/)[CorelDRAW](https://www.capterra.com/p/124823/CorelDRAW/) Reason for choosing Affinity Publisher We try and feel every solution. Indesign is to heavy, and for full DTP solution - price is to high, same story with Quark. Speed is problem with Quark and Corel. Ragtime is solid. but retro solution with high price, but excellent table data management. All in all, Affinity suite do our job with the most style of all of them. Switched from [QuarkXPress](https://www.capterra.com/p/178598/QuarkXPress/)[Adobe InDesign](https://www.capterra.com/p/233314/Adobe-InDesign/) First reason is subscription. Second is price. Third is speed. Fourth is creativity.... Review Source MS Michelle S. Owner Music Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Affordable Option to Adobe" March 12, 2025 5.0 I have been able to create many projects using Affinity. There have been a few times it has crashed but overall it has been a great program. Pros This a powerful program for the price. It is much more affordable than Adobe. Cons I wish it had the ability to import their old PagePlus files. Alternatives considered [Adobe Illustrator](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/) Reason for choosing Affinity Publisher Cost, didn't need the highest program out there Review Source AKK Ann Katrin K. Office Services E-Learning Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Alternative to other publiishing softwares" March 8, 2023 3.0 Pros Used it as an alternative to adobe products. worked fine, especially if you know what you are doing. Cons Photo editing needs some expertise for sure. After the trial we decided the price point is not worth it as we could also use the original for around the same price. Alternatives considered [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/)[Adobe Illustrator](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/) Review Source WB Wayne B. Administration manager Arts and Crafts Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "It's worth perservering...." December 9, 2025 4.0 Once I got to understand it's quirks I quickly realised how powerful it actually is. I really enjoy using it now. Still a few bugs in the latest version, but overall brilliant! Pros The flexibility and the power! Once you work everything out, you can see that it is super powerful and does way more than I need. Cons It has a steep learning curve. Especially for someone coming from MS Publisher. Just wasn't intuitive for a start. Switched from [Microsoft Publisher](https://www.capterra.com/p/233254/Microsoft-Publisher/) MS Publisher is being discontinued. In 2026 it will no longer work. Review Source RQ Renea Q. Designer Graphic Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Excellent Alternative to Adobe for Professional Publishing" October 31, 2024 5.0 Overall, Affinity Publisher has been an invaluable tool in my business, allowing me to create and sell customizable templates for my clients on Etsy. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a professional-grade publishing software without the hefty price tag. Pros I’ve been using Affinity Publisher for my genealogy and family history business, and it has been a game-changer. It’s a highly affordable alternative to Adobe InDesign with powerful layout and design tools that are perfect for creating professional-quality publications. The interface feels familiar, especially if you’re coming from Adobe, but it's streamlined and much easier to navigate. One standout feature is the ability to switch seamlessly between Affinity's suite of products (Designer and Photo), making it a breeze to handle complex projects without exporting files back and forth. I also appreciate the one-time payment model, which saves a lot compared to monthly subscription fees. Cons A couple of areas for improvement: it could use a few more advanced typographic features, and exporting options aren’t as extensive as Adobe's. However, it’s constantly updated, and Serif (the developer) listens closely to customer feedback. Switched from [Adobe InDesign](https://www.capterra.com/p/233314/Adobe-InDesign/) Adobe InDesign is great, but it is too expensive. Review Source Rogelio A. CEO Online Media Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Perfect choice for books and magazines design" April 13, 2022 5.0 I use this to design books and, as I am also the artist, I can switch easily and draw something related to the story and then jump back to my book and keep working. This allows me to offer more services to my clients who are always consuming services on-demand, and also allows me to create a product on record time. Pros Affinity Publisher allows you to create a whole set of text styles you can switch from master to master. So, on a single file you can have all different sections of a Magazine and all the different styles and you don't need to work them separately. If you have a one-man-army designer who does it all, this is the best tool as you can switch easily between Photo editing, to vector editing and back to document editing on a mouse-click. You also have the flexibility of a text processor like Word where you can create the table of contents, for example, but you can now add different styles to this so you can have an attractive table of contents. If you buy a set of brushes for Photo or Designer, you have them available also here. Cons Basically nothing. But this isn't a software meant to be used alone without it's companions Photo and Designer. Switched from [Adobe InDesign](https://www.capterra.com/p/233314/Adobe-InDesign/) Price. I cannot afford Adobe and , at that time, it wasn't easily available on my country. Review Source GA Gabrielle A. Freelance Illustrator Arts and Crafts Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "An Affordable Publishing Software" February 3, 2023 5.0 Affinity Publisher makes creating publications easy! I enjoy how user-friendly and easy to use Affinity Publisher is in comparison to other publishing software on the market. Pros Affinity Publisher is an excellent and affordable publishing software with a one-time payment of $69.99. This software does not require you to have a subscription to use it. It is also very user-friendly with lots of design support, pantone support, and other familiar creative tools. You can preview your whole project in the toolbar on the left hand side, viewing every page at once. It makes publishing your projects a breeze. Cons There is a bit of a learning curve with setting up each project. Even if you are familiar with other publishing software, watching a tutorial or two online is necessary to get the most out of this product. Switched from [Adobe InDesign](https://www.capterra.com/p/233314/Adobe-InDesign/) I made the switch from Adobe InDesign to Affinity Publisher because I could not afford to pay the subscription rate for InDesign. Affinity Publisher is a far more affordable alternative. Review Source DB Deb B. Artist and Coach Graphic Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Exception Replacement for similar Adobe software." March 8, 2022 5.0 The devs are great about helping with anything at all! They also promote addons (created by other users/contributors) at reasonable prices. So, if we need to add new brushes (for example) there are a lot to choose from. I've primarily used Adobe and GIMP before finding Affinity. I still use GIMP for quick or online graphics. But for Print I always use Affinity. Pros Being a small office (Just myself) it was increasingly a concern that I was paying a monthly subscription fee and some months it wasn't worth the time at all. With Affinity I can work daily or skip a month and I've already paid for the software. Cons The only inconvenience, is that Affinity software is separated. Publisher (is great for anything, especially Hard Print Quality, Pre-Flight tests, and even online publishing). But, because they are separate products most of us will need to buy all three (Photo, Publisher, and Designer). That said, it is still worth the value compared to the alternatives available. Switched from [Adobe InDesign](https://www.capterra.com/p/233314/Adobe-InDesign/)[Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/) First was the learning curve. Affinity is much easier to learn than Adobe (for myself). The added bonus that it was a one time price (no subscription fee month after month). I first tried the trial to find out if it was something I could learn. Then (within a couple of weeks) I was so pleased I cancelled Adobe and purchased all three Affinity products. Review Source SP Seth P. Hobbyist Dev Animation Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Best Adobe InDesign Alternative!" September 21, 2023 5.0 While not the industry standard, if you're an indie publisher, Affinity Publisher is the way to go. It has all the basic tools you need and will run smoother than InDesign. I value speed over niche advanced tools, so the ability to switch between Affinity programs and the less taxing processing requirements has led to me to switch over from InDesign. And Affinity's price tag is a great bonus too. Pros Affinity Publisher is easily the best alternative to InDesign out there. It has just about all the features for an affordable one time payment. The program runs smoothly with good UI and has all the features I need on a regular basis. It also has the ability to switch between Affinity programs quickly and easily which is a huge plus. Cons It's only missing one or two very niche tools like form fillable PDFs. That being said, Publisher beats our InDesign for making mockups. Switched from [Adobe InDesign](https://www.capterra.com/p/233314/Adobe-InDesign/) Affinity was quicker to use than Adobe CC programs. I only use InDesign for form fillable PDFs, really. Otherwise I find the workflow faster from mockup to printing. I've used InDesign and other Adobe products for years and found the change over to Affinity easy and worth it. Review Source Phil M. President Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Fantastic bang for the buck..." September 30, 2022 5.0 I've used Affinity Publisher to redesign my company's marketing flyers, envelopes and other branded documents with great success. Having worked with many other Desktop Publishing packages over the years I had no trouble adapting to Affinity's interface and processes. Pros Affinity Publisher is a clean, fast, feature-rich Desktop Publishing application which makes content creation and manipulation reasonably simple, but also has enough advanced tools that power-users will be satisfied with it as well. It integrates very well with the other Affinity applications (Designer and Photo) and works with files from many other applications as well. For the VERY reasonable price they charge this is a fantastic choice for Desktop Publishing Software. Cons The biggest criticism I have is that there aren't any document templates included out-of-the-box such as there are with other products like Microsoft Publisher. That being said, there are many options online which can be purchased to make up for this. Switched from [Adobe InDesign](https://www.capterra.com/p/233314/Adobe-InDesign/)[Microsoft Publisher](https://www.capterra.com/p/233254/Microsoft-Publisher/) I've never been a fan of Publisher and with Adobe's switch to a Subscription-Only model I wanted an alternative. Review Source Christian C. Graphiste designer Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Logiciel professionnel - Professional software" June 3, 2024 5.0 Mon expérience globale est plutôt positive, la mise en page typographique est très pointue et professionnelle avec la gestion des C&J, la gestion des styles de texte, etc. J'aime la gestion des différents formats d'images (EPS, TIFF, JPG, etc. et bien d'autres), la gestion des gabarits, des calques, d'effets. Mais aussi, la précision de la tailles et de la position des blocs et objets incorporés dans un document, avec habillage ou pas et a gestion de l'historique. My overall experience is rather positive, the typographic layout is very sharp and professional with the management of C&J, management of text styles, etc. I like managing different image formats (EPS, TIFF, JPG, etc. and many others), managing templates, layers, effects. But also, the precision of the size and position of the blocks and objects incorporated in a document, with or without wrapping and history management. Pros Ce que j'ai le plus apprécié dans Affinity Publisher, c'est sont ergonomie, ses palettes flottantes réglables, ses outils puissants et sa facilité d'utilisation. On retrouve quasiment les mêmes outils, que les logiciels concurrents, pour un prix très très compétitif. What I liked most about Affinity Publisher is its ergonomics, its adjustable floating palettes, its powerful tools and its ease of use. We find almost the same tools as competing software, for a very very competitive price. Cons Je n'ai pas vraiment trouvé d'inconvénients pour l'instant. Le fait de ne pas pouvoir incorporer l'extension de correction orthographique "ANTIDOTE 11" I haven't really found any drawbacks so far. Not being able to incorporate the spell check extension "ANTIDOTE 11" Switched from [QuarkXPress](https://www.capterra.com/p/178598/QuarkXPress/)[Adobe InDesign](https://www.capterra.com/p/233314/Adobe-InDesign/) J'ai opté pour Affinity Publisher, car c'est un outils compris dans une suite logiciels complète sans abonnement, avec une compatibilité sur toutes les plateformes et un prix extrêmement compétitif. I opted for Affinity Publisher because it is a tool included in a complete software suite without subscription, with compatibility on all platforms and an extremely competitive price. Review Source JP Jacopo P. Webmaster Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Editor di grafica vettoriale semplice, leggero e professionale " January 12, 2023 5.0 Ottima esperienza, mi ha permesso di sostituire Illustrator per progetti in grande formato su PC poco prestazionali. Costo contenuto Pros Facilità e velocità di utilizzo, compatibilità di formati Cons Ogni tanto presenta piccoli bug nella navigazione dei font ed esportazione grandi files Reason for choosing Affinity Publisher Rapporto qualità-prezzo e minore necessità di memoria sul PC Switched from [Adobe Illustrator](https://www.capterra.com/p/227125/Adobe-Illustrator/) Mi occorreva qualcosa di più immediato, economico e di semplice utilizzo Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Developper Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Très bon logiciel de conception de documents" April 23, 2025 5.0 Affinity Publisher me permet de créer une mise en page soignée et élaborée de façon simple et intuitive (pour ensuite me concentrer sur le contenu). De plus, l'intégration avec Affinity Designer me fait gagner du temps. Pros Affinity Publisher est un excellent logiciel de création de documents (avec mise en page élaborée). Cons J'apprécie tous les aspects d'Affinity Publisher mais j'ai parfois quelques soucis avec le gestionnaire de resources (lorsque j'ai déplacé un fichier sur le disque). Review Source PB PETER B. Owner Publishing Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "A Giant Killing, Affordable Alternative to Adobe" February 16, 2025 5.0 I'm loving the whole Affinity suite from Serif. They're user-friendly, affordable and do a great job. Works extremely well with my 8GB M1 Mac Mini too. Pros It's usability and one off purchase price. This is affordable software, without an expensive payment subscription plan and most importantly, it's a high quality product. It's so easy to navigate and the differences from the big name, expensive options are easily figure-outable. Cons There was a learning curve but it is minimal really and relatively painless Review Source CN Christian N. Editor Publishing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "The best desktop publishing application at low price" November 13, 2021 4.0 Best experience with smooth workflow and pro features at low price Pros The ability to use both Affinity photo and Affinity Designer within Affinity Publisher make it the best desktop publishing application. This goes with affordable price with advanced pro features and user-friendly interface. Affinity Publisher makes it much easier than InDesign to use automated table of contents. Easy transition from InDesign as the interface is as easy and intuitive and no learning is required. Cons Limited interactivity because with only hyperlinks and bookmarks. You can't imbed multimedia files like in InDesign. InDesign formats can't be opened directly except when the converter called IDMarkz is used. Review Source LF Louisa F. Head of Global Marketing & Communication Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A amazing alternative to its very expensive counterpart" March 16, 2023 5.0 Pros I like how intuitive to use AP is. Contrary to Adobe Indesign it's easy to get around without a proper background in graphic design. It offers almost as many tools for a fraction of the price. I also greatly appreciate the opportunity to buy it once and be done, contrary to the ongoing trend of subscribe-only softwares forcing you to pay them for eternity. Cons I like it very much and I've never been displeased with it. Switched from [Adobe InDesign](https://www.capterra.com/p/233314/Adobe-InDesign/) Less expensive Review Source AM Anselme M. General director Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Publisher review " November 13, 2022 5.0 Pros The Affinity Plublisher software is very easy to use and allows you to edit text and more on the touch screen. Cons No drawbacks noticed on this software, everything pleases me, I recommend Review Source HB Hermann B. marketing and communication officer Banking Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Affinity publisher" October 27, 2022 5.0 Pros Affinité publisher est un logiciel d'édition de texte est facile à utiliser . L'utilisation sur iPad mais vraiment très utile et le permet de gagner en temps . Je l'utilisation en complément avec photo et designer Cons Aucun problème avec ce logiciel mis en part les mises à jour qui sont moins fréquents Review Source SU Sascha U. Freelancer Design Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A great alternative to Adobe InDesign " October 6, 2022 5.0 I only occasionally use Publisher, as it's not an app I find myself needing often in my line of work. That said, when I or a client find ourselves needing some simple pamphlets, business cards, or flyers designed, Publisher is my go-to app for the job. Thanks to Publisher and it's affordable perpetual licensing plan I was able to ditch my expensive Adobe CC subscription. So far I'm very happy with the software. Pros A very affordable perpetual license plan A great alternative to Adobe InDesign Easy to migrate, I was more or less able to just jump in and make some simple layouts Good UI Easy to use with other Affinity Apps Cons This is not my most used app, but so far I haven't found any problems with the software. Review Source JD Josias D. Social media manager Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Affinity publisher" November 2, 2022 5.0 It's quite interesting and profitable from my point of view Pros This software is easy and rich in interesting features. It is a stable software with a lot of color reproduction Cons I've been using it not too often so I haven't found any drawbacks to report yet Review Source AD Alioune D. CEO Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Affinity publisher" November 13, 2022 5.0 Pros Multiple features easy to use one of the best text programs I know I use it frequently Cons No drawbacks but updates are rare more updates please!! Review Source JP Jean P. Auteur éditeur Publishing Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Bon produit, excellent rapport qualité prix" February 17, 2025 4.0 Expérience globale plutôt positive comparable à InDesign mais à un prix nettement plus abordable pour une utilisation non professionnelle. Pros Ergonomie générale, facilité d'accès aux différents menus, présicion des ancrages, gestion des couleurs, accès direct à Designer et Photo Cons impossibilité de mettre une note de bas de page à une légende de figure ou de photo, pas de réelle notes de bas de page mais des notes de bas de colonne ou de zone texte, difficulté de définition des largeurs de colonnes tableau Switched from [Adobe Creative Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/48969/Adobe-Creative-Cloud/) Adobe est impayable pour un travail non rétribué et n'offre aucune possibilité de rentrer dans ses frais Review Source Fray Agustin G. Director de albergue Civic & Social Organization Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Diseño editorial sencillo" September 12, 2024 5.0 He elaborado folletos y revistas sencillas, es bastante práctico Pros Maquetación de revistas sumamente sencillo, permite incorporar una gran variedad de tipos de archivos gráficos Cons Cuesta aprender a utilizarlo al inicio, si estas acostumbrado a InDesign, es bastante similar Switched from [QuarkXPress](https://www.capterra.com/p/178598/QuarkXPress/)[Adobe InDesign](https://www.capterra.com/p/233314/Adobe-InDesign/)[Scribus](https://www.capterra.com/p/230120/Scribus/) El principal motivo de cambio es porque requiere menos recursos de sistema, y cuenta con aplicación para ipad Review Source MG Melanie G. Coach und Autorin Professional Training & Coaching Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Tolle Software zu günstigem Preis für professionellen Buchsatz" August 2, 2024 5.0 Die Einarbeitung ging sehr schnell und ich habe damit ein Sachbuch und einen Fantasy-Roman gestaltet. Ich kann die einzelnen Elemente und Texte flexibel platzieren und vor allem das Projekt sehr professionell einrichten. Eignet sich auch für professionellen Buchsatz, da braucht man nicht zwingend Adobe InDesign. Pros Tolle Software, um Bücher zu gestalten! Das schnelle und einfache Wechseln zwischen Affinity Publisher, Affinity Photo und Affinity Designer ist genial und spart extrem viel Zeit. Cons Da fällt mir kein Nachteil ein, da die Software alles bietet, was ich brauche. Switched from [Adobe Photoshop Elements](https://www.capterra.com/p/233260/Photoshop-Elements/) Ich wollte kein Abo und habe mich daher für Affinity entschieden und war schnell begeistert von der Einfachheit dieser Software und der genialen Verlinkung der drei Affinity-Softwareprogramme. Review Source Jeremy B. Writer Writing and Editing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Gotta Get Them All, Part Three" September 30, 2021 5.0 As a self-published writer, I need a tool that will help me create the best editions of paperback or hardcover books that I can, and I refuse to pay an expensive monthly subscription for that privilege, especially if I’m designing these interiors only when I’m ready to print, which can be as infrequent as two or three times a year. Do I want to spend $600 a year to design the interiors of two books (and maybe the odd pamphlet) a year, or do I want to spend $50 once for the same ability? (Actually, I bought it during the 50% off sale, so I paid only $25 for it.) Maybe Adobe InDesign is better. Maybe I don’t care. Maybe Affinity Publisher does exactly what I need it to do without it throwing a bunch of stuff at me that will ultimately confuse me. That professional-looking paperback novel sitting on my bookshelf three feet to my left tells me that Affinity Publisher is just right. Those fancy PDFs I’d like to give as subscriber bonuses to my new and future readers also benefit from Publisher being cheaper than Adobe InDesign and better at formatting than Microsoft Word. I think anyone who cares about the quality of printed material needs to add this one to his or her toolbox, especially if they’re ready to toss out the subscription model from their budgets. Pros The master pages feature is the highlight of this app, in my opinion, as it creates templates based on ODD pages, EVEN pages, FIRST pages, various conditions, and considers not just text layouts but also image layouts. Need a bottom right page number on “recto” pages? Done. Bottom left on “verso” pages? Got it. Need that first page of the chapter to have no headers or footers? No problem. Every odd page to have a bleed graphic behind the text, or wrapping around it? Sure. Whatever the layout need, Affinity Publisher can do it (probably) easily and repetitively with the master page feature. The fact that Publisher accounts for several dozen page sizes and layouts makes it even more versatile. Who needs MS Word for “design”? Of course, it doesn’t benefit just novelists or book designers. The layout features work well for magazine designers, too. Heck, Affinity posted a video a year ago of its product specialist designing a branded restaurant menu. It can do just about anything you need a print designer to do. And that’s not even getting into the weeds about its “Studio Link” feature. Thanks to that feature, users can update book or magazine photos directly in Photo or Designer without having to import or export out of Publisher. Not even Adobe does that with its tools (so I hear)! Cons Barring the fact that I can never remember all the hotkeys (I’d have to remove the cut-out hotkey sheet from the back of my Affinity Publisher Workbook to remember them all, and I’m not going to deface my book that way!—even if it’s designed for that purpose), the biggest “con” I have with Publisher is with the limitations it has with font design. Specifically, drop cap layout with margins can be improved, as well as the ability to combine bold and italics to form special case typographical designs. That said, this probably isn’t a fair con, since Affinity Publisher (and all three Affinity apps, for that matter) respects each fonts’ native design, and most of them aren’t designed with bold italic versions. But it would be nice to have the option to force a design style that merges bold and italics together, just in case. It’s fine, though. I’m really only annoyed with my margin limitations. The page design features more than make up for any con. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [Graphic Design](https://www.capterra.com/graphic-design-software/)