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Xara Designer Pro+ vs Affinity: catalog facts
Xara Designer Pro+	Affinity
Paid Paid software with a free trial download.	Free Free for individuals, with a separate enterprise offering.
Windows	Windows, macOS
Vector drawing, photo editing and page layout in one program No-code website design built in	Vector, photo and layout tools in one app Imports PSD, AI, IDML and DWG files with layers intact
Paid software after the trial Proprietary files and workflow tied to one vendor	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 September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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