Affinity vs Concepts

Affinity9.0Visit Concepts3.0Visit

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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Concepts #72 in Graphic Design Software 3.0/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 7 features Visit Concepts

• Affinity fits best

  Professionals wanting a free all-in-one design suite

• Concepts fits best

  Infinite-canvas sketching and visual planning

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Side by side

Feature	Affinity 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Concepts 3.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	3.0
Ranking	#4 in Graphic Design Software	#72 in Graphic Design Software
Best for	Professionals wanting a free all-in-one design suite	Infinite-canvas sketching and visual planning
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Affinity 5/7 · Concepts 5/7
Template library	✓	✓
Presentation design	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Illustration tools	✓	✓
Brand kit	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Real-time collaboration	✓ (best)	—
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	Infinite canvas with vector strokes and vector-raster hybrid drawing Precision tools include grids, snapping, scale, measurement and shape guides Exports to PDF, PNG, PSD, SVG and DXF across major platforms
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	Real-time collaboration is not available The workflow is more sketching-focused than presentation-design focused Advanced features require a paid plan or one-time purchase
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 →	Concepts is a vector-based sketching and design application for visual thinkers, illustrators, architects, engineers, product designers and other creative users. Its infinite canvas supports editable vector strokes, layers, reusable object… 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

• Concepts — where it wins

  • Infinite canvas with vector strokes and vector-raster hybrid drawing
  • Precision tools include grids, snapping, scale, measurement and shape guides
  • Exports to PDF, PNG, PSD, SVG and DXF across major platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Real-time collaboration is not available
  • The workflow is more sketching-focused than presentation-design focused
  • Advanced features require a paid plan or one-time purchase

• Affinity9.0/10 · Free plan

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

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• Concepts3.0/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A focused infinite-canvas design tool for sketching, planning and precision drawing.

  Visit ConceptsFull verdict →