DxO PhotoLab vs Affinity Photo

DPDxO PhotoLab8.5Visit Affinity Photo7.7Visit

Higher score DP DxO PhotoLab #7 in Photo Editing Software 8.5/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 6 features Visit DxO PhotoLab

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Affinity Photo #22 in Photo Editing Software 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Affinity Photo

• DxO PhotoLab fits best

  High-quality RAW correction and denoising

• Affinity Photo fits best

  Free desktop editing with deep controls

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Side by side

Feature	DPDxO PhotoLab 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Affinity Photo 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	7.7
Ranking	#7 in Photo Editing Software	#22 in Photo Editing Software
Best for	High-quality RAW correction and denoising	Free desktop editing with deep controls
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	$159.99 one-time	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	—
Features DxO PhotoLab 4/6 · Affinity Photo 5/6
RAW photo support	✓	✓
Layer editing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Masking tools	✓	✓
Batch editing	✓	✓
Cloud sync	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
AI retouching	✓	✓
Specs
Platform	Multi-platform	Desktop
Our review
Pros	Camera- and lens-specific optical corrections DeepPRIME machine-learning noise reduction AI masks, batch retouching, and PhotoLibrary organization	Free plan includes RAW development, unlimited layers, and batch processing Advanced masking, retouching, HDR Merge, and Focus Merge tools Generative fill, expand, smart selections, and depth-aware masking
Cons	$159.99 one-time price for the Essential plan No native cloud synchronization Runs only on Windows and macOS	Available for macOS and Windows; iPad support is coming soon Some optional Canva AI tools require a Canva premium plan The extensive toolset may be more than casual editors need
Our verdict	DxO PhotoLab is a desktop photo-editing and organizing application for photographers who want detailed RAW processing, camera- and lens-specific corrections, and control over local adjustments. It supports RAW, DNG, JPEG, TIFF, HEIC/HEIF,… Read the review →	Affinity Photo is professional photo-editing software for photographers, designers, and other visual creators. It runs on macOS and Windows and combines non-destructive editing, RAW development, layered compositions, masks, retouching, HDR… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• DxO PhotoLab — where it wins

  • Camera- and lens-specific optical corrections
  • DeepPRIME machine-learning noise reduction
  • AI masks, batch retouching, and PhotoLibrary organization

  Where it doesn't

  • $159.99 one-time price for the Essential plan
  • No native cloud synchronization
  • Runs only on Windows and macOS

• Affinity Photo — where it wins

  • Free plan includes RAW development, unlimited layers, and batch processing
  • Advanced masking, retouching, HDR Merge, and Focus Merge tools
  • Generative fill, expand, smart selections, and depth-aware masking

  Where it doesn't

  • Available for macOS and Windows; iPad support is coming soon
  • Some optional Canva AI tools require a Canva premium plan
  • The extensive toolset may be more than casual editors need

• DPDxO PhotoLab8.5/10 · 30-day trial

  A focused desktop editor for RAW correction, denoising, and batch workflows.

  Visit DxO PhotoLabFull verdict →
• Affinity Photo7.7/10 · Free plan

  A free desktop editor with deep controls for RAW, layers, masking, retouching, and batch work.

  Visit Affinity PhotoFull verdict →