Affinity vs Desygner

Affinity9.0Visit Desygner6.7Visit

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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Desygner #27 in Graphic Design Software 6.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 7 features Visit Desygner

• Affinity fits best

  Professionals wanting a free all-in-one design suite

• Desygner fits best

  Branded template design and team workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Affinity 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Desygner 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	6.7
Ranking	#4 in Graphic Design Software	#27 in Graphic Design Software
Best for	Professionals wanting a free all-in-one design suite	Branded template design and team workflows
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free	$19/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Affinity 5/7 · Desygner 6/7
Template library	✓	✓
Presentation design	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Illustration tools	✓	✓
Brand kit	✓	✓
Real-time collaboration	✓	✓
Desktop app	✓ (best)	—
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	Brand libraries and lockable templates support consistent output Imports from Canva, Figma, Adobe, Microsoft, PDF, and more Web, iOS, and Android access with real-time collaboration
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	No desktop app is listed Business starts at $19 per user per month Free limits workspaces to 3 users and 100 projects
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 →	Desygner is an online graphic design platform for individuals, marketers, teams, and businesses creating marketing materials, social graphics, presentations, documents, logos, PDFs, and print designs. Its template-based workflow is… 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

• Desygner — where it wins

  • Brand libraries and lockable templates support consistent output
  • Imports from Canva, Figma, Adobe, Microsoft, PDF, and more
  • Web, iOS, and Android access with real-time collaboration

  Where it doesn't

  • No desktop app is listed
  • Business starts at $19 per user per month
  • Free limits workspaces to 3 users and 100 projects

• Affinity9.0/10 · Free plan

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

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• Desygner6.7/10 · Free plan

  A broad template design platform with brand controls, collaboration, and mobile access.

  Visit DesygnerFull verdict →