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Affinity Photo 2 vs Adobe Photoshop: catalog facts
Affinity Photo 2	Adobe Photoshop
Paid One-time purchase; version 2 is legacy, with active development now in the unified…	Paid Subscription plans with a free trial; a free mobile app is also offered.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Web
Full-featured photo editor with a one-time purchase model Strong RAW and layer-based editing tools	Broad toolset for retouching, compositing and painting Generative AI features for editing and creating scenes
Version 2 is legacy; new features now go into the unified Affinity app instead Requires an existing v2 license to use these installers	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
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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