--- description: Review of Affinity Photo Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Affinity Photo | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Graphic Design Software](/directory/4151/graphic-design/software) > [Affinity Photo](/software/215602/affinity-photo) # Affinity Photo Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/215602/affinity-photo Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/215602/affinity-photo?page=2) > Affinity Photo is a graphic design tool that helps creative professionals edit images on a centralized platform. Artists can perform image rendering, add copyright information in pictures, edit metadata and merge high dynamic range (HDR) images. Affinity Photo allows professionals to correct color casts, apply filters in single layers/multiple stacks and edit photoshop document (PSD) files. Designers can utilize the magical inpainting brush or patch removal tools to remove blemishes or unwanted objects from pictures. It also lets users view the preview of edited images and combine multiple pictures using the focus stacking functionality. Affinity Photo enables photographers to adjust exposure/white balance and erase specific parts of images according to requirements. Pricing is available on a one-time license basis and support is extended via documentation, phone, email and other online measures. > > Verdict: Rated **4.8/5** by 99 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.8/5** | 99 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Serif ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$54.99 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate - **Pricing Details**: Affinity Photo is available on a one-time license basis. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United Kingdom ## Features - CAD Tools - Content Library - Content Management - Custom Brushes - Design Templates - Image Editing - Text Editing - Watermarking ## Integrations (2 total) - Affinity Designer - Affinity Publisher ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk ## Category - [Graphic Design Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4151/graphic-design/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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And the low price, you just buy it once\! > > **Cons**: While I really like the wide range of features and easy-to-use interface, I didn't like that there wasn't a built-in way to create photo collages. It would be great if there was an easier way to combine several photos into one cohesive image. But with some easy tutorials you can make these really fast\! > > I really enjoyed using Affinity Photo. The interface was easy to learn and the features were very versatile. I was able to easily improve the quality of my photos and add personal touches with ease. I would definitely recommend this software to anyone looking for an easy-to-use photo editor. ----- ### "99% of the functionality of Photoshop, but as a great value perpetual licence" — 5.0/5 > **Dave** | *17 February 2025* | Photography | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The biggest and most important thing to know about Affinity Photo is that it's almost as good as Photoshop, but uses a perpetual licence. Depending on your exact usage scenario, it can cost you about the same to buy Affinity Photo outright, as to 'rent' Adobe Photoshop for 2½ months. > > **Cons**: At time of writing, there are very few AI features built in to Affinity Photo. > > I'm still getting used to Affinity Photo, but it's been a very positive experience thus far, and a refreshing change from Adobe Photoshop. ----- ### "Easy, plenty of tools and great result." — 4.0/5 > **Youssef** | *9 December 2021* | Photography | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: Affinity Photo has all the tools I needed without any additional plugins. the ease of use and access to tools with a rich interface was helpful to quickly understand it after switching from lightroom/photoshop. > > **Cons**: Layers management is a bit behind compared to photoshop. > > As a photographer, this software is packed with all the tools needed for editing my images. especially if you're coming from adobe's PS/Lightroom. took a while to get used to the interface and shortcut but the overall result was quite satisfying. ----- ### "Professional Quality, Budget Friendly Alternative to Photoshop" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *31 August 2021* | Arts & Crafts | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: As a long time Photoshop user I was looking for a replacement which would offer me a product with comparable features. Affinity exceeded my expectations and is offered at an amazing price point. Instead of paying a monthly fee I was able to purchase a lifetime license for all the functionality I needed plus some\! > > **Cons**: I wish there was a more active support after purchase. While there are videos on youtube, I ended up purchasing the Affinity Photo Workbook (hardcover) to use as a reference. Well worth it and still substantially less expensive than Photoshop. > > I can edit photos, create and manipulate graphic designs, as well as create SVG files for custom cut files. ----- ### "A Dream Come True" — 5.0/5 > **Tony** | *20 June 2021* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Affinity Photo offers tremendous value. It is on par with Photoshop in all essential features, and surpasses Photoshop in many features. I love that it has a simple help feature that assists in using each tool. The absolute best feature? The wide assortment of export options. > > **Cons**: Affinity could do a better job in promoting add-ons and feature extensions. I use Photo for work and hobby and I didn't realize it could be used masterfully for astrophotography until I saw a video online. > > I love how each of the Affinity applications work together. I seamlessly move from Designer to Photo and back. ----- Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/215602/affinity-photo?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/215602/affinity-photo) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data