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Affinity Designer vs Grasshopper

Affinity Designer logo

Affinity Designer

Software

Professional graphic design software for everyone

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

Grasshopper

Software

The entrepreneur's phone system

From
On request
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); Grasshopper available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Affinity Designer and Grasshopper differ
AttributeAffinity DesignerGrasshopper
Starting price$69.99/one-timeOn request
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsWindows, Macos, IosWeb
Founded1994Unknown

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 Grasshopper

Nothing recorded that Affinity Designer does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Affinity Designer

  • Logo designnot Grasshopper
  • Vector illustrationnot Grasshopper
  • Icon designnot Grasshopper
  • Brandingnot Grasshopper

Grasshopper

No use cases recorded yet. See the Grasshopper review.

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)

Grasshopper

  • Available only in the USA and Canada; the site returns a not available in your region error outside those countries
  • Plans start at $14/month only under a promotional discount of up to $75 off select plans, meaning the advertised entry price is not the standing rate

Pricing, plan by plan

Affinity Designer

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

Grasshopper

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Grasshopper review.

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 Grasshopper if

Nothing in the data separates Grasshopper from Affinity Designer on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Grasshopper review

Questions people ask

Is Affinity Designer or Grasshopper better?
Neither clearly leads. Affinity Designer starts at $69.99/one-time and Grasshopper at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Affinity Designer or Grasshopper?
Affinity Designer starts at $69.99/one-time and Grasshopper at On request.
Does Affinity Designer or Grasshopper run on more platforms?
Affinity Designer runs on Windows, Macos, Ios. Grasshopper runs on Web.
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 Grasshopper is typically brought in for.
What can Affinity Designer do that Grasshopper cannot?
Affinity Designer covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Gradient tools, Typography.
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