Affinity vs Affinity Designer

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.

What people use each for

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

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Pricing, plan by plan

Which should you pick?

Questions people ask

Is Affinity or Affinity Designer better?

Neither clearly leads. Affinity starts at $49/month and Affinity Designer at $69.99/one-time, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Affinity or Affinity Designer?

Affinity starts at $49/month and Affinity Designer at $69.99/one-time.

Does Affinity or Affinity Designer run on more platforms?

Affinity runs on Web. Affinity Designer runs on Windows, Macos, Ios.

What is Affinity best used for?

Affinity is most often used for deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equity, automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship records, finding warm introductions through existing relationship networks, investor relations and fundraising tracking. Of those, deal sourcing and pipeline management for venture capital and private equity and automatic capture of email and meeting activity into relationship records are not what Affinity Designer is typically brought in for.

What can Affinity do that Affinity Designer cannot?

Affinity covers Contact management, Deal tracking, Intelligence engine, Relationship mapping. Affinity Designer covers Vector drawing, Bezier tools, Gradient tools, Typography.