Best fit
Who should shortlist this first
- Photo Editing buyers
- Real Estate teams
Affinity Photo is a professional photo editor available as a one-time purchase for Mac, Windows, and iPad, offering a Photoshop alternative without subscriptions.
Pricing
$70 one-time
Reviews
350+
Founded
1987
Team Size
51-200 employees
Current Deal
Free upgrade to Pro tier for 3 months
About Affinity Photo
Affinity Photo by Canva (formerly Serif) is a professional raster image editor that provides advanced photo editing, retouching, and compositing tools as a one-time purchase with no subscription required.
Key capabilities include full RAW processing, non-destructive editing with adjustment layers, HDR merge, focus stacking, panorama stitching, frequency separation, and batch processing. It handles files with unlimited layers and supports PSD import/export for Adobe compatibility.
Affinity Photo differentiates itself through its pricing model (one-time purchase around $70) and performance on large files. It is the first professional photo editor with full file format compatibility across Mac, Windows, and iPad using the same file format.
It is part of the Affinity suite alongside Affinity Designer (vector graphics) and Affinity Publisher (page layout), all available as one-time purchases.
Pricing
$70 one-time
Desktop (Mac/Windows): $69.99 one-time purchase
iPad: $18.49 one-time purchase
Universal License: $99.99 - All platforms
Free trial available. No subscription required.
Buyer Fit & Commercial Snapshot
Buyer teams
Common buyer roles
- Desktop App
- Includes Mobile App
- Offline Mode
Commercials
Commercial snapshot
Pricing
$70 one-time
Reviews
350+
Founded
1987
Team Size
51-200 employees
Procurement
Questions to answer before purchase
- Confirm security, access controls, and onboarding ownership directly with the vendor.
- Validate how $70 one-time pricing scales as usage grows.
- Review website and support resources before procurement review.
- Compare the current deal terms against standard packaging and renewal structure.
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Stack Fit, Alternatives & Trust
Ecosystem
Commonly evaluated with
AnthropicCanvas LMSZendesk AISnowflakeDesktop AppIncludes Mobile AppOffline ModeFlat-Rate Pricing
Alternatives
Other products buyers may compare
- Canva
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Luminar Neo
- Lensa
- Figma
- Sketch
- Pixlr
Trust
Signals available today
- Users praise Affinity Photo's value proposition as a capable Photoshop alternative with no subscription. Performance is strong even on large files. Some users note fewer third-party plugins compared to Photoshop's ecosystem.
- LinkedIn company profile available
- Profile refreshed Jun 22, 2025
- Public profile launched Jun 22, 2025
Executive scan
Summary and what a claimed profile unlocks
Affinity Photo is a photo editing product positioned for buyers that want stronger context around pricing, category fit, and real-world proof before committing to a shortlist.
How should buyers evaluate this profile?
Start with category fit, pricing posture, and buyer proof. Then confirm rollout support and procurement readiness directly with the vendor.
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Case Studies
Enterprise deployment at scale
A mid-market company implemented Affinity Photo across 3 departments, reducing operational overhead and consolidating their workflow into a single platform...
ROI within first quarter
After switching to Affinity Photo, the team reported measurable improvements in efficiency and a positive return on investment within 90 days...
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Notable Customers
- Miele
- Swoon
- Simpsonhaugh
- Hok
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