--- description: Detailed reviews on Affinity Photo based on features, pricing, usability, and ratings. Get a quick overview advantages and disadvantages. Compare Affinity Photo with similar products. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/getapp/og_logo-94fd2a03a6c7a0e54fc0c9e21a1c0ce9.png title: Affinity Photo Reviews, Prices & Ratings | GetApp Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Graphic Design Software](/directory/1315/graphic-design/software) > [Affinity Photo](/software/2047119/affinity-photo) # Affinity Photo Canonical: https://www.getapp.ca/software/2047119/affinity-photo Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2047119/affinity-photo?page=2) > Affinity Photo is a graphic design software that provides photographers and creative professionals with tools to edit images on a centralized platform. Supervisors can merge high dynamic range (HDR) images, overlap and stitch panoramic shots, and combine multiple pictures using the focus stacking functionality. > > Verdict: Rated **4.8/5** by 99 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.8/5** | 99 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Serif ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$54.99 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate - **Pricing Details**: Affinity Photo is available on a one-time license basis. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United Kingdom ## Features - CAD Tools - Content Library - Content Management System (CMS) Software - Custom Brushes - Design Templates - Image Editing - Text Editing - Watermarking ## Integrations (2 total) - Affinity Designer - Affinity Publisher ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk ## Category - [Graphic Design Software](https://www.getapp.ca/directory/1315/graphic-design/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Canva](https://www.getapp.ca/software/107441/canva) — 4.7/5 (13245 reviews) 2. [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2046867/adobe-photoshop) — 4.8/5 (2434 reviews) 3. [GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)](https://www.getapp.ca/software/125043/gimp) — 4.4/5 (3493 reviews) 4. [Adobe Illustrator](https://www.getapp.ca/software/103501/adobe-illustrator) — 4.8/5 (8642 reviews) 5. [Fotor](https://www.getapp.ca/software/129255/fotor) — 4.5/5 (1092 reviews) ## Reviews ### "A good alternative to photoshop" — 4.0/5 > **Cindy** | *September 18, 2023* | Computer Software | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Affinity photo's interface is quick and easy to learn. The business model is interesting, with a one-time payment system (no subscriptions).It includes many of the same functions as Photoshop, making it suitable for a wide range of users. > > **Cons**: On the other hand, Affinity isn't perfect: it's not optimized for Windows, and lags and bugs are common, even on powerful computers. Another particularly disconcerting point is its layer management, which is totally at odds with the competition.For example, there is no notion of a locked layer, which can prove problematic. > > Nevertheless, I love affinity photo, I use it daily and I've learned to work with its problems.It's an affordable piece of software, and since version 2, it's been offering some particularly interesting features.It doesn't yet compete with Adobe Photoshop, but it's getting closer. ----- ### "Affinty Photo gives Photoshop a run for it's money" — 5.0/5 > **Tia** | *August 26, 2024* | Arts & Crafts | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like that it's like Photoshop but half the price and it has a perpetual license. > > **Cons**: I was a little bummed it doesn't have a filter library, but it's not that bad that I wouldn't recommend it. > > It is very good, with timely updates and I'm able to my get my work done just like when I had Photoshop. ----- ### "Affinity Photo review" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *January 7, 2022* | Architecture & Planning | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10 > > **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. > > Very pleased with this, good value for money and easy to learn. ----- ### "Complete and very affordable" — 5.0/5 > **Tayeb** | *March 24, 2024* | Design | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: - Amazing value, the pricing is really low if you consider the features that are packed. - Great alternative to Photoshop - Many tools and file support formats > > **Cons**: - The project file formats are Affinity file formats, I understand some file formats are proprietary but it make sharing a project file complicated it you do not own Affinity Photo. - The interface sometimes gets slow and noticed a lot of CPU usage, not sure if it is my old Macbook or bad coding. I know that softwares are usually optimized for latest computers but feel Affinity is a bit memory hogging. > > I enjoy using Affinity Photo and Affinity designer, both are great alternatives to Photoshop and Illustrator. Even if Affinity Photo is not perfect, the pricing remains its most attractive quality. The tools are not perfect and there is a learning curve if you come from Photoshop but Serif is doing a great job and their Workbooks are a great starting point to learn the rope. I highly recommend buying it as we never know prices might go up some day. ----- ### "Affinity Photo is a great alternative to Photoshop" — 5.0/5 > **Philip** | *November 12, 2023* | Leisure, Travel & Tourism | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Price is the initial driver to move to Affinity photo. It offers all the facilities of a top end photo manipulation software package without the price. It does everything I need. > > **Cons**: Coming from Photoshop the learning curve to do certain things was the biggest hurdle, but not insurmountable. I do miss some of the enhancements of photoshop, but as I rarely used them all, I found other ways to achieve the same effect. Think photoshop in the 90's\! ----- Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2047119/affinity-photo?page=2) ## Links - [View on GetApp](https://www.getapp.ca/software/2047119/affinity-photo) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-MX | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | ----- ## Structured Data