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24 alternatives to Affinity Designer

The complete graphic design solution.

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 launched in 2017; 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
   Affinity Designer 2▲10

   Illustration & design at its best

   2022 · affinity.serif.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Affinity by Canva▲207

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

   Oct 2025 · affinity.studio · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Design Hunt▲424

   Best products, apps, and inspirations for creatives.

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Designer Hunt▲343

   A place to follow & learn from talent designers.

   2019 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Affinity Designer for iPad▲8

   Professional graphic design tool for the iPad.

   2018 · affinity.studio · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Affinity Designer for Windows▲5

   Awesome Mac software finally launching (in beta) on Windows

   2016 · affinity.serif.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The Best Designs▲264

   Featuring the best of web design.

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Framer Design▲1,008

   Design, code and collaborate. Now all-in-one.

   2017 · framer.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Sketch 40▲510

    Latest version of the vector drawing tool

    2016 · sketch.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Microsoft Designer▲237

    Create stunning designs in a flash

    2022 · designer.microsoft.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Affinity Photo▲193

    Professional photo editing software for Mac

    2015 · affinity.studio · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Vectornator 4.0▲189

    The most Intuitive and Precise Illustration Software.

    2021 · linearity.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Affinity Designer 1.5▲4

    Now with interface design tools that compete with Sketch

    2016 · affinity.serif.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Vectornator X▲149

    Vector graphic design on mobile

    2019 · linearity.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    YouiDrawfree tier, from $9.99/mo▲105

    Online vector graphic design app. Free online logo creator.

    2020 · drawtify.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Affinicasts▲165

    Real-world video tutorials & courses for modern designers

    2018 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Vectornator Pro For Mac▲216

    Vector graphic design software for macOS Catalina

    2019 · linearity.io · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Trunk▲332

    A powerful version control platform for designers.

    2018 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Superior iOS Framework▲140

    Framework for designing iOS apps in Sketch

    2018 · interface.market · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Affinity Publisher▲9

    Pro Desktop Publishing App

    2019 · 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
    Possibly the most comprehensive design system collection▲73

    Your ultimate destination for exploring and discovering the best design systems

    2024 · designsystemhunt.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Affinity Designer for Windows▲8

    Windows version of Photoshop's competitor now FREE in BETA

    2016 · affinity.serif.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 →