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Affinity Photo

PAID

Professional photo editing software with one-time purchase

Edit and retouch photos without paying ongoing subscription fees

VG SCORE
9.5
SELF-HOSTED

Product Details

CompanyAffinity Photo
HeadquartersNottingham, United Kingdom
Founded2014
PricingPaid — from $69.99/mo
DeploymentSelf-Hosted
Learning CurveModerate
Integrations6 available

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PROS & CONS

STRENGTHS

  • One-time purchase pricing provides excellent value for professional photo editing
  • Non-destructive editing with live filters and adjustment layers built in
  • Handles large RAW files and high-resolution images with smooth performance

WEAKNESSES

  • Fewer tutorials and learning resources compared to Photoshop community content
  • Some advanced Photoshop features like neural filters are not available yet

KEY FEATURES

RAW Development

Process RAW photos with exposure, tone mapping, and lens correction tools

Live Filters

Apply non-destructive filters that can be adjusted or removed at any time

HDR Merge

Combine bracketed exposures into high dynamic range images with tone mapping

Focus Stacking

Merge multiple images with different focus points for extended depth of field

WHO IS Affinity Photo BEST FOR?

Photographers seeking Photoshop alternatives

Edit and retouch photos without paying ongoing subscription fees

Digital artists on multiple platforms

Work across Mac, Windows, and iPad with full feature parity

INTEGRATIONS

Affinity DesignerAffinity PublisherAdobe PhotoshopLightroomCapture OneDropbox

TECHNICAL DETAILS

LEARNING CURVE
MODERATE — FEW HOURS

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STARTING AT
$69.99/MO

DOSSIER

COMPANY
Affinity Photo
HQ
Nottingham, United Kingdom
FOUNDED
2014
LAST VERIFIED MAR 27, 2026

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PRICING MODEL

BEST FOR

Photographers seeking Photoshop alternativesDigital artists on multiple platforms

FINAL ASSESSMENT

APPROVED — WORTH YOUR MONEY