Adobe Photoshop vs. Affinity Photo

Comparison of Adobe Photoshop and Affinity Photo
Real cost
	Adobe Photoshop The industry standard for photo editing, with the deepest toolset. It is a subscription and takes time to learn. Swap this Tool Use Spark instead Use Mozilla Thunderbird instead Use TickTick instead	Affinity Photo A capable alternative to Photoshop without a subscription. The plugin ecosystem is smaller. Swap this Tool Use Spark instead Use Mozilla Thunderbird instead Use TickTick instead
Price	25 € per month	0 €
Payment	Subscription	Free
Trial	7-day trial	No trial
Free Tier	No free tier	Free to use; optional AI features need a paid Canva plan
Open Source	No	No
Features and limits
Main Features	Layers and masks Retouching and healing tools Generative fill Camera Raw Large plugin ecosystem	Layers and masks RAW development Non-destructive filters Panorama stitching Photoshop file support
Limits	Subscription only Steep learning curve	Smaller plugin ecosystem
Compatibility and trust
Supported Operating Systems	WindowsmacOS	WindowsmacOS
Verified on	27 Sep 2026	18 Oct 2026
Where to buy
Vendor	Go to vendor’s site: Adobe Photoshop (opens in a new tab) Subscription. Approximate list price in euros, check the vendor.	Go to vendor’s site: Affinity Photo (opens in a new tab) Free to use; AI features are paid.

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