TL;DR - Affinity Photo
- Affinity Photo is a professional photo editing application and Photoshop alternative
- It provides RAW editing, advanced retouching, HDR merge, and non-destructive layer editing
- One-time purchase of $69.99—no subscription required
Pricing: Paid only
Best for: Enterprises & professionals
Score: 86/100
Pricing Plans
30-day free trialMost Popular
Affinity Photo 2
$69.99/one-time
Desktop app
- Photo editing
- RAW processing
- HDR merge
- Free updates
Universal License
$169.99/one-time
All 3 apps
- Designer + Photo + Publisher
- Mac + Windows + iPad
- Best value
About Affinity Photo
Affinity Photo handles professional image editing without subscriptions. One payment, perpetual license—no annual fees, no feeling like you're renting software.
The toolset covers retouching, compositing, HDR, panoramas, and batch processing. Performance keeps up with large files. RAW development handles what comes out of serious cameras.
Photographers and designers frustrated with subscription fatigue find Affinity Photo does most of what Photoshop does at a one-time price. For many workflows, that's enough.
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Affinity Photo FAQ
No free version, but it's $69.99 one-time purchase instead of a subscription. Free 30-day trial available. Universal license for $169.99 includes Mac, Windows, and iPad.
$69.99 per platform or $169.99 for universal license. One-time payment, no subscription. Major version upgrades may require a paid upgrade but the cost is still minimal compared to Adobe.
Affinity Photo is a professional photo editor by Serif. Direct competitor to Adobe Photoshop with similar features: layers, masks, RAW editing, retouching tools, and batch processing.
Affinity is much cheaper (one-time vs subscription) with most features professionals need. Photoshop has more advanced tools, better AI features, and industry-standard status. Affinity handles 90% of what most users need.
Yes, Affinity Photo opens and edits PSD files with layers intact. Some advanced Photoshop features may not import perfectly, but compatibility is generally good for standard workflows.