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About Affinity Photo 2
Affinity Photo 2 is a raster image editor for photo retouching, compositing and RAW processing. The Windows installers referenced here are legacy downloads for existing version 2 license holders, as Serif's new development has moved to a unified Affinity app.
Strengths
- Full-featured photo editor with a one-time purchase model
- Strong RAW and layer-based editing tools
Limitations
- Version 2 is legacy; new features now go into the unified Affinity app instead
- Requires an existing v2 license to use these installers
Details
- Pricing
- PaidOne-time purchase; version 2 is legacy, with active development now in the unified Affinity app.
- License
- Proprietary
- Developer
- Serif
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Best suited for
- Raster photo editor for retouching, compositing and RAW processing
- Categories
- Photo tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Selected from the TechWalrus Resource Hub (Content Creation); facts checked against the developer's own pages, 2 sources on file.
Alternatives to Affinity Photo 2
Compare allSoftware that can replace Affinity Photo 2 for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe's raster image editor for photo retouching, compositing, painting and generative AI edits.
Adobe Photoshop adds generative AI edits and a browser version, but the full desktop version is subscription only instead of a one-time purchase.
Pixelmator Pro
Apple's image editor for Mac and iPad with nondestructive layers, vector tools and AI features.
Pixelmator Pro is a layer-based raster and vector editor with a one-time purchase on Mac, but it runs only on Apple devices and drops Windows.
Affinity Photo 2 as an alternative
Listings that name Affinity Photo 2 as an alternative.
Luminar Neo
A desktop photo editor for Windows and Mac built around AI tools for skies, portraits and relighting.
Affinity Photo 2 is a one-time purchase layer-based editor with RAW processing, but version 2 is legacy and needs an existing licence.
Photomator
RAW photo editor from the Pixelmator team with ML enhancements and color grading.
Affinity Photo 2 adds Windows support and layer-based compositing alongside RAW processing, but version 2 is legacy and requires an existing v2 license to install.
RapidRAW
Develop camera RAW images in a GPU-accelerated editor.
Affinity Photo 2 is a paid Windows and macOS editor combining RAW processing with layer-based compositing, though version 2 is legacy and needs an existing license.
RawTherapee
A raw processor built around demosaicing and colour accuracy, with a 32-bit floating point engine and unusually deep controls.
Affinity Photo 2 is a paid Windows and macOS editor that adds layer-based retouching and compositing to RAW processing, though version 2 is now legacy.
Similar software
Related functionality, not necessarily a direct replacement.
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe's photo organizer and RAW editor with a library synced across desktop, web and mobile.
Capture One
Professional RAW photo editor and tethering tool used by studio photographers.
darktable
A non-destructive raw developer and photo workflow application: a virtual lighttable and darkroom for photographers.
Topaz Photo
Desktop image enhancement software that uses AI models to sharpen, denoise, unblur and upscale photos.
