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Affinity vs Acorn: catalog facts
Affinity	Acorn
Free Free for individuals, with a separate enterprise offering.	Paid One-time purchase with no subscription, after a 14-day free trial.
Windows, macOS	macOS
Vector, photo and layout tools in one app Imports PSD, AI, IDML and DWG files with layers intact	No subscription, paid once AI subject selection and Live Text tool built in
Requires a Canva account to download Some AI features are tied to Canva	macOS only Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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