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Compositor vs Affinity: catalog facts
Compositor	Affinity
Free Completely free and open source.	Free Free for individuals, with a separate enterprise offering.
macOS	Windows, macOS
Photoshop-like workflow for compositing and retouching Free with no subscription	Vector, photo and layout tools in one app Imports PSD, AI, IDML and DWG files with layers intact
macOS only Younger and less complete than Photoshop or GIMP	Requires a Canva account to download Some AI features are tied to Canva
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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