Affinity

Affinity

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About

Affinity is a free professional graphic design, photo editing, and page layout application developed by Canva for creating visual content across digital and print media. The software combines vector illustration, raster image editing, and desktop publishing tools within a single customizable workspace. Its Vector Studio supports logo design, illustrations, typography, and precision drawing, while Pixel Studio provides advanced photo retouching, RAW editing, and image compositing. Layout Studio enables users to create brochures, magazines, books, posters, and other publications with professional typography and print production controls. Affinity also offers optional AI-powered tools for image generation, generative fill, background editing, and visual enhancement through Canva AI Studio. The application supports non-destructive editing, customizable workspaces, industry-standard file formats, and direct export to Canva, with free desktop versions available for Windows and macOS.

About

Create polished, professional layouts without the hassle. Precisely lay out and style text, pictures, borders, calendars, and more. In Publisher everything you add stays exactly the way you’ve designed it, in print, online, or in an email. Easily design unique, specialized materials for any purpose. Create everything from simple greeting cards and labels to professional newsletters and marketing materials using Publisher’s wide range of pre-designed templates. Publish in the way that suits your audience best. Share pixel-perfect printouts, send professional-quality email publications, or export to industry-standard non-editable formats.*

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Graphic designers, photographers, digital illustrators, creative agencies, marketing teams, branding professionals, publishers, print designers, UI/UX designers, freelancers, educators, students, and businesses seeking professional vector graphics, photo editing, desktop publishing, AI-assisted creative tools, and an alternative to subscription-based design software

Audience

Anyone who needs a desktop publishing solution

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

Free
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

$6.99 per year
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 4.7 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Microsoft Publisher is a great piece of software which allows one to publish enterprise standard newsletters, brochures and booklets. It has the familiar ribbon interface and is quite simple to use after a while. It can be used to draft simple as well as complex layouts and can export them in a number of formats.
  • Microsoft Publisher is very easy to design tools. It also offers great premade templates to select and make a more appealing design. Backup and instant share is very convenient.
  • Works well if you need to design a flyer or any type of simple design for businesses or events. Pretty simple to use.

Cons

  • The only limitation is that it is available on Windows desktop only, no way to access it from web or mobile.
  • It worked great for me. Nothing to share about the con.
  • Not hard to use at all. No cons I think from my experience.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Canva
Founded: 2013
Australia
www.affinity.studio/

Company Information

Microsoft
Founded: 1975
United States
products.office.com/en-us/publisher

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Categories

Desktop Publishing Supported
Graphic Design Supported
Photo Editing Supported
Vector Graphics Supported

Categories

Brochure Maker Supported
Desktop Publishing Supported
Flyer Maker Supported
Poster Maker Supported

Desktop Publishing Features

For eBooks Supported
For Newspapers / Magazines Supported
For Printing Supported
Handles Database Formats Supported
HTML Import / Export Supported
Image Editing Supported
Multiple Editing Layers Supported
Object Snapping / Grouping Supported
PDF Export / Import Supported
Templates Supported

Integrations

ABCpdf .NET Not Supported
Adobe Acrobat Supported
Adobe Illustrator Supported
Adobe Photoshop Supported
BackUp Xplorer Not Supported
Canva Supported
Mail Merge Toolkit Not Supported
Microsoft 365 Not Supported
Microsoft Office 2021 Not Supported
ON1 NoNoise AI Supported
OfficeRecovery Not Supported
Time Xplorer Not Supported
Trackonomics Not Supported

Integrations

ABCpdf .NET Supported
Adobe Acrobat Not Supported
Adobe Illustrator Not Supported
Adobe Photoshop Not Supported
BackUp Xplorer Supported
Canva Not Supported
Mail Merge Toolkit Supported
Microsoft 365 Supported
Microsoft Office 2021 Supported
ON1 NoNoise AI Not Supported
OfficeRecovery Supported
Time Xplorer Supported
Trackonomics Supported
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