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Scribus vs Affinity: catalog facts
Scribus	Affinity
Free Free and open source under the GPL 2.0.	Free Free for individuals, with a separate enterprise offering.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
Press-ready PDF with CMYK, spot colours, ICC profiles and bleed Text frames, master pages and precise typographic control	Vector, photo and layout tools in one app Imports PSD, AI, IDML and DWG files with layers intact
The interface is dated and the workflow is not obvious Importing InDesign or QuarkXPress files is not supported	Requires a Canva account to download Some AI features are tied to Canva
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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