Photo by Affinity

I have been a Photoshop user since Version 1.0. It is what I used to become a professional graphic designer.

That is, up until September 2019. I found new software. Affinity Photo.

I am wary of image manipulation software. I have tried a few Photoshop knock-off attempts, but none came close to the control I had with Adobes seminal program. Affinity’s Photo is different. The GUI is far more intuitive and easier to use. Little things like real time layer blending and adjustment layers save time when trying to find that perfect blend. The masking tools are far more concise and the layer selection brush is a huge time saver. Everything else is fairly comparable to Adobes software, with good RAW support, and a layering system that gives far more control than Adobe. It’s even great on the iPad.

Here is the biggest difference: Price.

As any Adobe subscriber knows, the pricing for Creative Suite is ludicrous. A cheap plan for Photoshop and Illustrator currently runs you $41.98 plus tax for an individual.

Affinity Photo?
Currently a one time charge of $49.99. That is correct, no monthly subscription.

I challenge anyone to convince me that I should be using Adobe software when such a robust and quality alternative is available.

Click the image below to learn more about Affinity’s fantastic software. If I worked at Adobe, I would be concerned about this company and its products.