Best Affinity Photo Alternatives
Reviewed
The top-ranked Affinity Photo alternative is Adobe Photoshop (Subscription). The best free option is GIMP (open source).
Affinity Photo is no longer sold as a separate app. In October 2025, Canva folded it, Designer and Publisher into a single Affinity app that is free with a Canva account, and an iPad version followed in November 2026. These alternatives are for people who would rather avoid the Canva account or its paid AI tools, or want a dedicated RAW workflow.
1Industry-standard professional image editing and compositing software.
2Free, open-source editor; version 3.2 (2026) adds non-destructive, vector and link layers.
3Photopea
FreemiumFree browser-based editor that opens and edits Photoshop files.
Pixelmator Pro
PaidApple-owned image editor for Mac; one-time purchase, or included in Apple Creator Studio.
Free, open-source painting and image editing tool for artists.
Capture One
PaidA pro-grade RAW editor known for color grading and tethered shooting.
darktable
Open SourceFree, open-source photography workflow and raw developer.
Luminar
PaidAI-powered photo editor for creative edits and enhancements.
ON1 Photo RAW
PaidAn all-in-one photo organizer and editor with AI tools and no subscription.
Free Windows image editor with layers, effects, and plugins.
Corel PaintShop Pro
PaidFeature-rich photo editing software with a one-time purchase.
Affinity Photo alternatives: FAQ
What is the best alternative to Affinity Photo?
Adobe Photoshop 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 Photo?
The highest-ranked free or open-source options here are GIMP, Krita and darktable.
Which Affinity Photo alternatives work on Mac?
Adobe Photoshop, GIMP, Pixelmator Pro and Krita run on macOS.
Which Affinity Photo alternatives work on Linux?
GIMP, Krita and darktable run on Linux.
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