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Adobe Photoshop vs Affinity: catalog facts
Adobe Photoshop	Affinity
Paid Subscription plans with a free trial; a free mobile app is also offered.	Free Free for individuals, with a separate enterprise offering.
Windows, macOS, Web	Windows, macOS
Broad toolset for retouching, compositing and painting Generative AI features for editing and creating scenes	Vector, photo and layout tools in one app Imports PSD, AI, IDML and DWG files with layers intact
Subscription only for the full desktop version No Linux version	Requires a Canva account to download Some AI features are tied to Canva
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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