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TL;DR - Affinity Photo

  • Professional photo editing software with one-time purchase (no subscription)
  • Full Photoshop alternative at a fraction of the cost ($70 vs $240/year)
  • Available for Mac, Windows, and iPad with cross-platform file compatibility
Pricing: Paid only
Best for: Enterprises & pros
4.6/5 across review platforms

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • One-time purchase
  • Professional features
  • Great performance

Cons

  • Smaller community
  • Fewer plugins

Ratings Across the Web

4.6(322 reviews)

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Key Features

RAW photo processing with 16-bit per channel editingAdvanced retouching tools with frequency separationHDR merge and focus stacking capabilitiesNon-destructive editing with live filtersPSD file import and export support360° image editing for panoramasBatch processing for multiple imagesGPU acceleration for fast performance

Pricing Plans

Free Trial

Affinity Photo 2

$69.99/one-time

Full version for Mac or Windows

  • All professional editing features
  • Free updates
  • No subscription required

Affinity Photo 2 iPad

$21.99/one-time

Full-featured iPad version

  • Complete desktop features
  • Apple Pencil support
  • iCloud sync

Universal License

$169.99/one-time

All platforms + all Affinity apps

  • Affinity Photo, Designer, Publisher
  • Mac, Windows, and iPad
  • Best value for creators

What is Affinity Photo?

Editorial review
Affinity Photo is a professional photo editing app that challenges Photoshop. One-time purchase, no subscription required. Full RAW editing, retouching, and compositing capabilities. HDR merge, focus stacking, and panorama stitching. Available for Mac, Windows, and iPad with file compatibility. The Photoshop alternative professionals actually switch to.

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