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Affinity Designer vs MeisterTask

Affinity Designer logo

Affinity Designer

Design Tools

Professional graphic design software for everyone

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

MeisterTask

Project Management

The most intuitive project and task management tool

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); MeisterTask the free plan is limited to 3 projects, 5 notes and 20 AI credits
  • They diverge on capability: Affinity Designer covers Vector drawing, MeisterTask covers Kanban boards.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Affinity Designer and MeisterTask differ
AttributeAffinity DesignerMeisterTask
Starting price$69.99/one-timeOn request
Pricing modelone-timefreemium
PlatformsWindows, Macos, IosWeb, Ios, Android
CategoryDesign ToolsProject Management
Founded19942015

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 MeisterTask

  • Kanban boards
  • Automations
  • Time tracking
  • Checklists
  • Attachments
  • Slack
  • GitHub
  • Zendesk

Both cover

  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Affinity Designer

  • Logo designnot MeisterTask
  • Vector illustrationnot MeisterTask
  • Icon designnot MeisterTask
  • Brandingnot MeisterTask

MeisterTask

  • Kanban task and project management for small teamsnot Affinity Designer
  • Tracking work across projects with automations and time trackingnot 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)

MeisterTask

  • The free plan is limited to 3 projects, 5 notes and 20 AI credits
  • Recurring tasks and automations are excluded from the free plan entirely
  • Timeline views, subtasks, custom fields and custom reports require the Business plan at $24 per user per month
  • Subtasks being a Business feature means task breakdown is unavailable on the $12.50 Pro plan
  • SSO, workload planning and portfolios are Enterprise only with no published price

Pricing, plan by plan

Affinity Designer

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

MeisterTask

On request
  • BasicFree
    • 3 projects
    • Basic features
  • Pro$8.25/month
    • Unlimited projects
    • Automations
    • Integrations

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 MeisterTask if

  • You need kanban boards.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want automations.
MeisterTask review

Questions people ask

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