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Affinity vs Adobe Photoshop: catalog facts
Affinity	Adobe Photoshop
Free Free for individuals, with a separate enterprise offering.	Paid Subscription plans with a free trial; a free mobile app is also offered.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Web
Vector, photo and layout tools in one app Imports PSD, AI, IDML and DWG files with layers intact	Broad toolset for retouching, compositing and painting Generative AI features for editing and creating scenes
Requires a Canva account to download Some AI features are tied to Canva	Subscription only for the full desktop version No Linux version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
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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