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24 alternatives to Affinity Designer for iPad

Professional graphic design

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Affinity Designer for iPad launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Affinity Designer▲16

   The complete graphic design solution.

   2017 · affinity.serif.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Affinity Designer 2▲10

   Illustration & design at its best

   2022 · affinity.serif.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Affinity Designer for iPad▲8

   Professional graphic design tool for the iPad.

   2018 · affinity.studio · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Design Hunt▲424

   Best products, apps, and inspirations for creatives.

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Affinity by Canva▲207

   Free creative software for vector, pixel, and print.=

   Oct 2025 · affinity.studio · its alternatives →

6. 6
   DesignLab for iOS▲266

   Social media design made simple

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Spotted in Prod▲801

   Work with the best design teams on iOS

   2025 · spottedinprod.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Affinity Photo for iPad▲97

   Professional photo editing for iPad

   2017 · affinity.serif.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Designer Hunt▲343

   A place to follow & learn from talent designers.

   2019 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Pattern▲324

    Simple, focused, drawing application for the iPad.

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Vectornator Pro For Mac▲216

    Vector graphic design software for macOS Catalina

    2019 · linearity.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Superior iOS Framework▲140

    Framework for designing iOS apps in Sketch

    2018 · interface.market · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Sketch Mirror 2.0▲351

    Preview your Sketch designs on your iOS devices.

    2016 · sketch.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Photoshop for iPad▲154

    Adobe Photoshop is now on the iPad

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Astropad▲246

    Transform your iPad into a professional graphics tablet

    2015 · astropad.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Affinity Designer for Windows▲5

    Awesome Mac software finally launching (in beta) on Windows

    2016 · affinity.serif.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Affinity Photo▲193

    Professional photo editing software for Mac

    2015 · affinity.studio · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Play▲415

    The first native iOS design tool

    2022 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Sketch 40▲510

    Latest version of the vector drawing tool

    2016 · sketch.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Muse Pro▲314

    Ultimate AI-enhanced sketching and painting app

    2024 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Marvel for iOS▲278

    Rapid design and prototyping for the iPhone and iPad

    2016 · marvelapp.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    YouiDrawfree tier, from $9.99/mo▲105

    Online vector graphic design app. Free online logo creator.

    2020 · drawtify.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Canva▲435

    AI that creates with you, and connects to your world

    2013 · canva.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Affinicasts▲165

    Real-world video tutorials & courses for modern designers

    2018 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →