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Affinity Designer vs Mention
Affinity Designer
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Professional graphic design software for everyone
- From
- $69.99/one-time
- Rated
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The short version
- Only Mention 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); Mention historical data access is not included in the Company plan and is only available as a paid add-on
- They diverge on capability: Affinity Designer covers Vector drawing, Mention covers Real-time monitoring.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Affinity Designer and Mention actually diverge.
| Attribute | Affinity Designer | Mention |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $69.99/one-time | Free |
| Pricing model | one-time | freemium |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Windows, Macos, Ios | Web, Ios, Android |
| Category | Design Tools | Social Media & Content |
| Founded | 1994 | 2012 |
Identical on both: 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 Mention
- Real-time monitoring
- Sentiment analysis
- Influencer identification
- Competitive analysis
- Custom reports
- Slack
- Zapier
- Buffer
Both cover
- Ios support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Affinity Designer
- Logo designnot Mention
- Vector illustrationnot Mention
- Icon designnot Mention
- Brandingnot Mention
Mention
- Brand monitoringnot Affinity Designer
- Competitor trackingnot Affinity Designer
- Social listeningnot Affinity Designer
- Reputation managementnot 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)
Mention
- Historical data access is not included in the Company plan and is only available as a paid add-on
Pricing, plan by plan
Affinity Designer
$69.99/one-time- Standard$69.99/one-time
- Full version
- All features
- Lifetime updates
Mention
Free- FreeFree
- 1 alert
- 1,000 mentions
- Basic monitoring
- Solo$41/month
- 2 alerts
- 5,000 mentions
- Boolean search
- Pro$83/month
- 5 alerts
- 10,000 mentions
- Team features
- EnterpriseFree
- Unlimited alerts
- Unlimited mentions
- Custom integrations
Which should you pick?
Choose Affinity Designer if
- You need vector drawing.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Ios.
- You also want bezier tools.
Choose Mention if
- You need real-time monitoring.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want sentiment analysis.
Questions people ask
- Is Affinity Designer or Mention better?
- Neither clearly leads. Affinity Designer starts at $69.99/one-time and Mention at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Affinity Designer or Mention?
- Mention has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $69.99/one-time for Affinity Designer and Free for Mention.
- Does Affinity Designer or Mention run on more platforms?
- Affinity Designer runs on Windows, Macos, Ios. Mention runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Mention for free?
- Yes. Mention 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 Mention is typically brought in for.
- What can Affinity Designer do that Mention cannot?
- Affinity Designer covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Gradient tools, Typography. Mention covers Real-time monitoring, Sentiment analysis, Influencer identification, Competitive analysis. Both handle Ios support.
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