Affinity vs Canva Video

Affinity9.0Visit Canva Video5.5Visit

Higher score Affinity #4 in Graphic Design Software 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 7 features Visit Affinity

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Canva Video #38 in Graphic Design Software 5.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 7 of 7 features Visit Canva

• Affinity fits best

  Professionals wanting a free all-in-one design suite

• Canva Video fits best

  Collaborative video and social design

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Side by side

Feature	Affinity 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Canva Video 5.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	5.5
Ranking	#4 in Graphic Design Software	#38 in Graphic Design Software
Best for	Professionals wanting a free all-in-one design suite	Collaborative video and social design
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Tickets, Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Affinity 5/7 · Canva Video 7/7
Template library	✓	✓
Presentation design	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Illustration tools	✓	✓
Brand kit	✓	✓
Real-time collaboration	✓	✓
Desktop app	✓	✓
Mobile app	—	✓ (best)
Our review
Pros	Combines vector design, photo editing, and page layout Imports PSD, AI, PDF, SVG, IDML, DWG, and other formats Supports print-ready CMYK, spot colors, preflight, and bleed	Timeline editing, templates, stock media, captions, effects, and AI tools Real-time collaboration with comments, assigned tasks, and live editing Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android coverage with SVG editing
Cons	Available on Windows and macOS, with no mobile app Requires a Canva account for individual access Additional Canva premium AI features require a paid Canva plan	The Pro plan starts at $144 per person per year when billed annually Video is the core emphasis within a broader visual communication suite Advanced team administration and security features require higher tiers
Our verdict	Affinity brings vector design, pixel-based photo editing, and page layout into one desktop workspace. It is aimed at professionals handling illustration, logos, typography, image editing, reusable layouts, and print production without… Read the review →	Canva Video is a drag-and-drop editor for creators, marketers, educators, teams, and small businesses making social content, presentations, promotional videos, and other visual materials. Its timeline supports trimming, cropping,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Affinity — where it wins

  • Combines vector design, photo editing, and page layout
  • Imports PSD, AI, PDF, SVG, IDML, DWG, and other formats
  • Supports print-ready CMYK, spot colors, preflight, and bleed

  Where it doesn't

  • Available on Windows and macOS, with no mobile app
  • Requires a Canva account for individual access
  • Additional Canva premium AI features require a paid Canva plan

• Canva Video — where it wins

  • Timeline editing, templates, stock media, captions, effects, and AI tools
  • Real-time collaboration with comments, assigned tasks, and live editing
  • Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android coverage with SVG editing

  Where it doesn't

  • The Pro plan starts at $144 per person per year when billed annually
  • Video is the core emphasis within a broader visual communication suite
  • Advanced team administration and security features require higher tiers

• Affinity9.0/10 · Free plan

  A free desktop suite covering vector, pixel, layout, scripting, and print production.

  Visit AffinityFull verdict →
• Canva Video5.5/10 · Free plan

  A flexible video and social design workspace with strong collaboration and a capable free plan.

  Visit CanvaFull verdict →