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Affinity Designer vs Amie

Affinity Designer logo

Affinity Designer

Software

Professional graphic design software for everyone

From
$69.99/one-time
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Amie logo

Amie

Software

The joyful productivity app

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Amie has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Affinity Designer sold as a one-time purchase rather than a subscription: the Windows or macOS edition was priced at CA$94.99, the cross-platform Universal License at CA$224.99, and the standalone iPad edition at CA$24.99 (Internet Archive capture, 1 January 2024); Amie runs on macOS, Windows and iOS, with no Android app
  • They diverge on capability: Affinity Designer covers Vector drawing, Amie covers Combined calendar and todos.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Affinity Designer and Amie actually diverge.

Attributes where Affinity Designer and Amie differ
AttributeAffinity DesignerAmie
Starting price$69.99/one-timeFree
Pricing modelone-timefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, Macos, IosMacos, Ios, Web
Founded19942020

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Affinity Designer

  • Vector drawing
  • Bezier tools
  • Gradient tools
  • Typography
  • Pixel-perfect editing
  • Artboards
  • Symbols
  • Non-destructive effects

Only in Amie

  • Combined calendar and todos
  • Scheduling links
  • Smart suggestions
  • Beautiful design
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Google Calendar
  • Todoist
  • Linear

Both cover

  • Macos support
  • Ios support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Affinity Designer

  • Logo designnot Amie
  • Vector illustrationnot Amie
  • Icon designnot Amie
  • Brandingnot Amie

Amie

  • Recording meetings and generating summaries and action itemsnot Affinity Designer
  • Joining calls on Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Webex and Slack huddlesnot Affinity Designer
  • Turning meeting outcomes into calendar events and tasksnot Affinity Designer
  • Pushing notes into Notion, HubSpot, Pipedrive or Linearnot Affinity Designer

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Affinity Designer

  • Sold as a one-time purchase rather than a subscription: the Windows or macOS edition was priced at CA$94.99, the cross-platform Universal License at CA$224.99, and the standalone iPad edition at CA$24.99 (Internet Archive capture, 1 January 2024)

Amie

  • Runs on macOS, Windows and iOS, with no Android app
  • Pricing is not published on the product page

Pricing, plan by plan

Affinity Designer

$69.99/one-time
  • Standard$69.99/one-time
    • Full version
    • All features
    • Lifetime updates

Amie

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Calendar
    • Basic to-dos
    • Integrations
  • Pro$10/month
    • Scheduling links
    • Advanced features
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Affinity Designer if

  • You need vector drawing.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Ios.
  • You also want bezier tools.
Affinity Designer review

Choose Amie if

  • You need combined calendar and todos.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Macos, Ios, Web.
  • You also want scheduling links.
Amie review

Questions people ask

Is Affinity Designer or Amie better?
Neither clearly leads. Affinity Designer starts at $69.99/one-time and Amie at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Affinity Designer or Amie?
Amie has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $69.99/one-time for Affinity Designer and Free for Amie.
Does Affinity Designer or Amie run on more platforms?
Affinity Designer runs on Windows, Macos, Ios. Amie runs on Macos, Ios, Web.
Can I use Amie for free?
Yes. Amie has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Affinity Designer starts at $69.99/one-time.
What is Affinity Designer best used for?
Affinity Designer is most often used for logo design, vector illustration, icon design, branding. Of those, logo design and vector illustration are not what Amie is typically brought in for.
What can Affinity Designer do that Amie cannot?
Affinity Designer covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Gradient tools, Typography. Amie covers Combined calendar and todos, Scheduling links, Smart suggestions, Beautiful design. Both handle Macos support, Ios support.
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