Alternative apps to Affinity:
  • 189 votes
    Adobe Photoshop CC 2026 27.8
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    • Free to Try
    • Windows, macOS
  • 114 votes
    Adobe Illustrator CC 2026 30.6
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    • Free to Try
    • Windows, macOS
  • 52 votes
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    • Windows, macOS
  • 36 votes
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    • Windows, macOS, Linux
  • 53 votes
    Gimp 3.2.4
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    • Freeware
    • Windows, macOS, Linux
  • 12 votes
    Darktable 5.6.0
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    • Windows, macOS, Linux
  • 4.2/5
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    Pixelmator Pro 3.7
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    • macOS
  • 19 votes
    Krita 5.3.2.1
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    • Freeware
    • Windows
  • 16 votes
    Topaz Photo AI 1.6.1
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    • Free to try
    • Windows, macOS
  • 7 votes
    Canva 1.122.0
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    • Freeware
    • Windows, macOS, Android