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Affinity Photo 2 vs Luminar Neo: catalog facts
Affinity Photo 2	Luminar Neo
Paid One-time purchase; version 2 is legacy, with active development now in the unified…	Paid Sold as a one-time purchase with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Full-featured photo editor with a one-time purchase model Strong RAW and layer-based editing tools	Wide set of AI tools for sky, portrait, light and object removal Includes HDR merge, panorama stitching and focus stacking
Version 2 is legacy; new features now go into the unified Affinity app instead Requires an existing v2 license to use these installers	Closed source and paid AI-driven edits give less manual control than a traditional editor
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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