Best Affinity Designer Alternatives
The top-ranked Affinity Designer alternative is Adobe Illustrator (Subscription). The best free option is Inkscape (open source).
Affinity Designer is a low-cost pro vector app, but you may want alternatives with more collaboration, open-source freedom, or a different workflow. These tools handle vector illustration and design.
1Industry-standard vector graphics software for illustration, logos, and print design.
2Free, open-source vector graphics editor with a full feature set.
3Established vector illustration and page-layout suite for designers.
Collaborative design tool with strong vector editing for UI and graphics.
Vector-based design tool for UI, icons and graphics on macOS.
Gravit Designer
FreemiumCross-platform vector design tool that works in the browser and as a desktop app.
Boxy SVG
FreemiumSVG-focused vector editor for creating scalable graphics and icons.
Drag-and-drop design and photo editing tool with templates.
Vecteezy Editor
FreemiumFree browser-based vector editor for quick edits to SVG and stock graphics.
Affinity Designer alternatives: FAQ
What is the best alternative to Affinity Designer?
Adobe Illustrator is ranked first on this list (Subscription). The ranking combines our base score with readers' votes, so it can change.
What is the best free alternative to Affinity Designer?
The highest-ranked free or open-source options here are Inkscape and Vectr.
Which Affinity Designer alternatives work on Mac?
Adobe Illustrator, Inkscape, CorelDRAW and Figma run on macOS.
Which Affinity Designer alternatives work on Linux?
Inkscape, Figma, Gravit Designer and Boxy SVG run on Linux.
Are there Affinity Designer alternatives for Android?
Yes: Canva have Android apps.
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