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Corel PaintShop Pro vs Affinity: catalog facts
Corel PaintShop Pro	Affinity
Paid Paid software with a free trial and volume licensing for business and education.	Free Free for individuals, with a separate enterprise offering.
Windows	Windows, macOS
Photo editing and graphic design in one program Ultimate edition adds more tools	Vector, photo and layout tools in one app Imports PSD, AI, IDML and DWG files with layers intact
Windows only Latest version shown is from 2023	Requires a Canva account to download Some AI features are tied to Canva
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it 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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