Affinity vs Kittl

Affinity9.0Visit Kittl7.6Visit

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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Kittl #18 in Graphic Design Software 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 7 features Visit Kittl

• Affinity fits best

  Professionals wanting a free all-in-one design suite

• Kittl fits best

  Template-led branding and merchandise design

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Side by side

Feature	Affinity 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Kittl 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	7.6
Ranking	#4 in Graphic Design Software	#18 in Graphic Design Software
Best for	Professionals wanting a free all-in-one design suite	Template-led branding and merchandise design
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free	$14/user/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Web
Support	Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Affinity 5/7 · Kittl 5/7
Template library	✓	✓
Presentation design	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Illustration tools	✓	✓
Brand kit	✓	✓
Real-time collaboration	✓	✓
Desktop app	✓ (best)	—
Mobile app	—	—
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	Combines templates, vector editing, typography, and mockups Supports brand assets, shared workspaces, and real-time collaboration Offers AI image, vector, and video generation with vector exports
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	Browser-only access with no native desktop or mobile app Free plan is limited to 5 projects and one-time AI tokens Advanced asset libraries and storage require paid plans
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 →	Kittl is a browser-based graphic design platform for creators, designers, sellers, agencies, and businesses. Its feature set spans vector editing, typography controls, reusable templates, brand asset management, mockups, presentations,… 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

• Kittl — where it wins

  • Combines templates, vector editing, typography, and mockups
  • Supports brand assets, shared workspaces, and real-time collaboration
  • Offers AI image, vector, and video generation with vector exports

  Where it doesn't

  • Browser-only access with no native desktop or mobile app
  • Free plan is limited to 5 projects and one-time AI tokens
  • Advanced asset libraries and storage require paid plans

• Affinity9.0/10 · Free plan

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

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• Kittl7.6/10 · Free plan

  A template-led design workspace with vector tools, AI generation, mockups, and brand assets.

  Visit KittlFull verdict →