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Affinity vs Scribus: catalog facts
Affinity	Scribus
Free Free for individuals, with a separate enterprise offering.	Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Vector, photo and layout tools in one app Imports PSD, AI, IDML and DWG files with layers intact	Press-ready PDF with CMYK, spot colours, ICC profiles and bleed Text frames, master pages and precise typographic control
Requires a Canva account to download Some AI features are tied to Canva	The interface is dated and the workflow is not obvious Importing InDesign or QuarkXPress files is not supported
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
Account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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