Affinity Designer

What is Affinity Designer?

Affinity Designer is vector graphic design software for illustrators, logo designers and UI designers. Its vector tools now sit in the Vector studio of Affinity, an app branded by Canva that also includes pixel and layout studios.

Key features of Affinity Designer

• Vector studio: graphic design, digital illustration and logo creation.
• Pixel and Layout studios: photo editing and page layout in the same app.
• File compatibility: opens PSD, AI, IDML and DWG files with layers preserved.
• Non-destructive editing: edits stack, can be reordered or removed, and undo history is saved.
• Performance: handles thousands of layers and very high zoom levels.
• Platforms: Mac, Windows and iPad, with touch and Apple Pencil support.

How Affinity Designer works

Designers draw and edit vector artwork in the Vector studio, switch to Pixel or Layout studios without leaving the app, and export assets to Canva or other formats.

Who uses Affinity Designer?

Illustrators, graphic designers and hobbyists who want a professional vector tool without a subscription. Organizations needing SSO can contact Canva Enterprise.

Affinity Designer pricing

Affinity is free for individuals. The vendor lists no prices for individuals, and optional Canva AI tools require a Canva premium plan. Organizations needing SSO contact Canva Enterprise, and classrooms contact Canva Education.

Affinity Designer integrations

Affinity exports assets to Canva for collaboration and can import finished designs into Cavalry for animation. It reads PSD, AI, IDML and DWG files.

Affinity Designer alternatives

Figma is a collaborative interface design tool that runs in the browser. Sketch is a Mac-only interface design tool, Canva is an online template-based design tool, and Kittl focuses on typography and print design.