Affinity

Free design app from Canva that combines photo editing, vector illustration and page layout in one window.

Freeware

Verified Oct 7, 2026

PSD: opens and saves, partial fidelity. Layers and adjustment layers import; smart objects are rasterized unless smart-object import is turned on
PSB: opens only, partial fidelity. Opens PSB files
TIFF: opens and saves, full fidelity
PNG: opens and saves, full fidelity
JPG: opens and saves, full fidelity
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Facts

Made by: Canva
Website: www.affinity.studio
License: License: Freeware
Pricing: Free
Platforms: Windows
macOS
Self-hostable: No
Works offline: Yes
Account required: Yes
Telemetry: Needs a free Canva account and one online activation. Sharing anonymous usage data is optional and can be turned off during setup.
Maturity: Stable
Maintenance: Status: Verified Oct 7, 2026

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This tool is closed source, so an editor re-checks it by hand at least every 180 days.

Last editor check: Oct 7, 2026.

License, pricing and status changes for this tool.

Oct 30, 2025Pricing
Canva replaced the paid Affinity V2 apps with one free Affinity app for Mac and Windows. It needs a Canva account; AI tools need a paid Canva plan.
Was: Paid Affinity Photo, Designer and Publisher V2. Now: One free app; Canva account required.
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