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Affinity Designer 2 vs Affinity: catalog facts
Affinity Designer 2	Affinity
Paid One-time purchase; version 2 is legacy, with active development now in the unified…	Free Free for individuals, with a separate enterprise offering.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Full-featured vector design tool without a subscription One-time purchase model for the version 2 line	Vector, photo and layout tools in one app Imports PSD, AI, IDML and DWG files with layers intact
Version 2 is legacy; new features now go into the unified Affinity app instead Requires an existing v2 license to use these installers	Requires a Canva account to download Some AI features are tied to Canva
Downloadable app	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 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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