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24 alternatives to Affinity Designer for iPad

Professional graphic design tool for the iPad.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Affinity Designer for iPad launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Affinity Designer for iPad▲167

   Professional graphic design

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Design Hunt▲424

   Best products, apps, and inspirations for creatives.

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Affinity Photo for iPad▲97

   Professional photo editing for iPad

   2017 · affinity.serif.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Affinity Designer 2▲10

   Illustration & design at its best

   2022 · affinity.serif.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
   Curator 3.0▲214

   Beautiful presentation tool for creatives just got better

   2015 · curator.co · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Affinity Designer▲16

   The complete graphic design solution.

   2017 · affinity.serif.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Affinity Designer 1.5▲4

   Now with interface design tools that compete with Sketch

   2016 · affinity.serif.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Pattern▲324

   Simple, focused, drawing application for the iPad.

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Assembly▲126

    Graphic design for everyone.

    2015 · pixiteapps.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    DesignLab for iOS▲266

    Social media design made simple

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Play▲415

    The first native iOS design tool

    2022 · its alternatives →

13. 13MT
    Muse – Tool for Thought on iPad▲266

    2020 · launch-preview.museapp.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Concepts▲125

    A smarter sketching, design and visual thinking app for iPad

    2015 · concepts.app · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Form▲203

    Interaction & prototyping design tool for iOS apps

    2014 · m3.material.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Affinity Photo▲193

    Professional photo editing software for Mac

    2015 · affinity.studio · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Graphic for iPad▲5

    Graphic design and illustration tools on iPad.

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Affinity Designer for Windows▲5

    Awesome Mac software finally launching (in beta) on Windows

    2016 · affinity.serif.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Sketch Mirror 2.0▲351

    Preview your Sketch designs on your iOS devices.

    2016 · sketch.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Framer Cloud▲218

    A modern design workflow

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Affinity Designer Workbook▲71

    Learn digital design and illustration with Affinity Designer

    2016 · affinity.serif.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Affinity Designer 1.5▲5

    An amazing update to Affinity Designer

    2016 · affinity.studio · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Designer Hunt▲343

    A place to follow & learn from talent designers.

    2019 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Canva▲435

    AI that creates with you, and connects to your world

    2013 · canva.com · 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 →