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Affinity Designer vs Capsule

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Affinity Designer

Software

Professional graphic design software for everyone

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

Capsule

Software

Visual CRM for small teams

From
$19/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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); Capsule the free plan is capped at 2 users, 250 contacts, 5 custom fields and a single pipeline
  • They diverge on capability: Affinity Designer covers Vector drawing, Capsule covers Contact management.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Affinity Designer and Capsule differ
AttributeAffinity DesignerCapsule
Starting price$69.99/one-time$19/month
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsWindows, Macos, IosWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19942008

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Capsule

  • Contact management
  • Deal tracking
  • Task management
  • Email sync
  • Activity timeline
  • Slack
  • Zapier
  • Google Apps

Both cover

  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Affinity Designer

  • Logo designnot Capsule
  • Vector illustrationnot Capsule
  • Icon designnot Capsule
  • Brandingnot Capsule

Capsule

  • Simple contact and pipeline CRM for a small teamnot Affinity Designer
  • Tracking deals and follow-up tasksnot Affinity Designer
  • Linking emails and notes to contact recordsnot Affinity Designer
  • Multiple sales pipelines on the paid tiersnot 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)

Capsule

  • The free plan is capped at 2 users, 250 contacts, 5 custom fields and a single pipeline
  • Contact ceilings gate every tier, from 30,000 on Starter to 120,000 on Advanced
  • Per-user prices are not shown as figures on the pricing page, only as tier names
  • Ultimate is quote-only

Pricing, plan by plan

Affinity Designer

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

Capsule

$19/month
  • Starter$19/month
    • Contact management
    • Task tracking
  • Professional$39/month
    • Everything in Starter
    • Pipeline management
    • Reporting
  • Enterprise$99/month
    • Everything in Professional
    • Custom fields
    • API access

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 Capsule if

  • You need contact management.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want deal tracking.
Capsule review

Questions people ask

Is Affinity Designer or Capsule better?
Neither clearly leads. Affinity Designer starts at $69.99/one-time and Capsule at $19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Affinity Designer or Capsule?
Affinity Designer starts at $69.99/one-time and Capsule at $19/month.
Does Affinity Designer or Capsule run on more platforms?
Affinity Designer runs on Windows, Macos, Ios. Capsule runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 Capsule is typically brought in for.
What can Affinity Designer do that Capsule cannot?
Affinity Designer covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Gradient tools, Typography. Capsule covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Task management, Email sync. Both handle Ios support.
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