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Affinity Designer 2 vs Xara Designer Pro+: catalog facts
Affinity Designer 2	Xara Designer Pro+
Paid One-time purchase; version 2 is legacy, with active development now in the unified…	Paid Paid software with a free trial download.
Windows, macOS	Windows
Full-featured vector design tool without a subscription One-time purchase model for the version 2 line	Vector drawing, photo editing and page layout in one program No-code website design built in
Version 2 is legacy; new features now go into the unified Affinity app instead Requires an existing v2 license to use these installers	Paid software after the trial Proprietary files and workflow tied to one vendor
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is 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 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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