This is definitely not just a basic photo editing tool. Just like Photoshop, Affinity Photo goes WAY beyond the needs of most photographers by offering an insane feature set that includes things like 3D modelling and many functions that are useful for graphic design, UX design and publishers. While there are several applications out there that could take the place of Adobe Lightroom (Skylum Luminar, On1 RAW, Capture One Pro 20 etc.), there aren’t really any true Photoshop replacements other than Affinity Photo. It’s worth considering if you have your choice of software and want to save money.įollow on Twitter for the latest tech deals and buying advice.Powerful lighting tools in Affinity Photo And it’s still true that Serif’s apps are optimized for M1 Macs where Adobe is still fleshing out support. You can buy an app once knowing you’ll always have access to it for your next project. Hopefully, the world will have improved to the point where sales like this aren’t as important.Īs before, there’s a simple allure: the Affinity suite offers much of the functionality of equivalent Adobe creative apps (Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign) without the need for a costly ongoing subscription. The studio had discounted its apps by ‘just’ 30 percent for Black Friday, so there’s no guarantee you’ll get this large of a bargain in the future.

If you’re unsure, you can try any of the apps for free in a 90-day trial - even if you used a trial last year. The company is once again offering 50 percent discounts on Affinity Designer, Photo and Publisher whether you buy them for a computer ($35 each) or iPad ($14 each). Serif ran a sale on its apps to help creatives at the start of the pandemic, and it’s bringing back those deals at a particularly difficult moment.

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