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Affinity Photo 2Pixelmator Pro
Paid

One-time purchase; version 2 is legacy, with active development now in the unified…

 Paid

Included in Apple Creator Studio or bought once on the Mac App Store.

Windows, macOS macOS, iOS
  • Full-featured photo editor with a one-time purchase model
  • Strong RAW and layer-based editing tools
  • Nondestructive layer-based editing
  • Raster and vector tools in one app
  • Version 2 is legacy; new features now go into the unified Affinity app instead
  • Requires an existing v2 license to use these installers
  • Apple devices only
  • Some AI features depend on Apple Intelligence
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Closed source
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Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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