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Affinity Designer vs Nifty

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Affinity Designer

Software

Professional graphic design software for everyone

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

Nifty

Software

The operating system for your workflow

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); Nifty the free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects
  • They diverge on capability: Affinity Designer covers Vector drawing, Nifty covers Tasks.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Affinity Designer and Nifty differ
AttributeAffinity DesignerNifty
Starting price$69.99/one-timeOn request
Pricing modelone-timefreemium
PlatformsWindows, Macos, IosWeb, Ios, Android
Founded19942017

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 Nifty

  • Tasks
  • Milestones
  • Docs
  • Chat
  • Time tracking
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Zoom

Both cover

  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Affinity Designer

  • Logo designnot Nifty
  • Vector illustrationnot Nifty
  • Icon designnot Nifty
  • Brandingnot Nifty

Nifty

  • Project management with milestones, docs and team chat in one workspacenot Affinity Designer
  • Tracking client projects with guest access 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)

Nifty

  • The free plan allows 100 MB of storage and 2 active projects
  • The standard plans are flat monthly fees with hard member caps, at 20 on Pro and 50 on Business, so the 21st member forces a jump from $79 to $124 a month
  • Active projects are capped at 100 on Pro despite the flat fee
  • Time tracking, custom fields and workflow automations all require the Pro plan
  • Microsoft SSO is Business only and SAML is Unlimited only, at $399 a month
  • White labelling and IP restriction are Unlimited only

Pricing, plan by plan

Affinity Designer

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

Nifty

On request
  • FreeFree
    • 2 projects
    • Basic features
  • Starter$5/month
    • 40 projects
    • Roadmaps
    • Time tracking

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 Nifty if

  • You need tasks.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want milestones.
Nifty review

Questions people ask

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