Design Tools · head to head
Affinity Designer vs Gravit Designer
Affinity Designer
Design Tools
Professional graphic design software for everyone
- From
- $69.99/one-time
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The short version
- Only Gravit Designer 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); Gravit Designer the Gravit Designer brand and domain designer.io were retired and now redirect live to CorelDRAW, confirming the standalone product no longer exists under its own name
- They diverge on capability: Affinity Designer covers Pixel-perfect editing, Gravit Designer covers Shape tools.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Affinity Designer and Gravit Designer actually diverge.
| Attribute | Affinity Designer | Gravit Designer |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $69.99/one-time | Free |
| Pricing model | one-time | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Windows, Macos, Ios | Windows, Macos, Linux, Web |
| Founded | 1994 | 2014 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Design Tools).
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
- Pixel-perfect editing
- Artboards
- Non-destructive effects
- Affinity Photo
- Affinity Publisher
- Adobe apps
- iCloud
- Mobile deployment
Only in Gravit Designer
- Shape tools
- Layers
- Cloud storage
- Google Drive
- Cloud storage
- Cloud deployment
- Web deployment
- Linux support
Both cover
- Vector drawing
- Bezier tools
- Gradient tools
- Typography
- Symbols
- Dropbox
- OneDrive
- Desktop deployment
- Windows support
- Macos support
- Multiple languages available language support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Affinity Designer
- Logo design
- Vector illustration
- Icon design
- Brandingnot Gravit Designer
Gravit Designer
- Logo design
- Vector illustration
- Icon design
- Web graphicsnot Affinity Designer
Both are used for logo design, vector illustration, icon design, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.
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)
Gravit Designer
- The Gravit Designer brand and domain designer.io were retired and now redirect live to CorelDRAW, confirming the standalone product no longer exists under its own name
Pricing, plan by plan
Affinity Designer
$69.99/one-time- Standard$69.99/one-time
- Full version
- All features
- Lifetime updates
Gravit Designer
Free- FreeFree
- Cloud storage
- All design tools
- SVG support
Which should you pick?
Choose Affinity Designer if
- You need pixel-perfect editing.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Ios.
- You also want artboards.
Choose Gravit Designer if
- You need shape tools.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Web.
- You also want layers.
Questions people ask
- Is Affinity Designer or Gravit Designer better?
- Neither clearly leads. Affinity Designer starts at $69.99/one-time and Gravit Designer at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Affinity Designer or Gravit Designer?
- Gravit Designer has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $69.99/one-time for Affinity Designer and Free for Gravit Designer.
- Does Affinity Designer or Gravit Designer run on more platforms?
- Affinity Designer runs on Windows, Macos, Ios. Gravit Designer runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Web.
- Can I use Gravit Designer for free?
- Yes. Gravit Designer 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, branding is not what Gravit Designer is typically brought in for.
- What can Affinity Designer do that Gravit Designer cannot?
- Affinity Designer covers Pixel-perfect editing, Artboards, Non-destructive effects, Affinity Photo. Gravit Designer covers Shape tools, Layers, Cloud storage, Google Drive. Both handle Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Gradient tools, Typography.