Affinity Designer, Photo and Publisher have rapidly become class-leading alternatives to the industry standard software for digital art, illustration, web design, photo editing, book design and more.

CEO of Affinity, explains why the popular design platform is free for all and how the move challenges the prevailing ...

The popular Affinity app from Canva is now free forever, combining its photo editing, vector design and page layout tools into one powerful, professional-looking app. Announced on October 30th, 2025, ...

use a one-time purchase license model, and have been gaining attention as a replacement for Adobe products. Affinity has announced that its design tools will be consolidated into a single app called ' ...

Creativity is often about being in the moment, putting yourself in new spaces, and getting inspired by the world around you. Not ideal if when settling down to do some cool concept art you end up ...

Everyone loves Photoshop, but that's not the only game in town. At least, not anymore. If you're serious about building a creative career, it's time to start stepping away from the "big dog." Adobe ...

In a busy week for design software news, Affinity looks to take on Adobe, which has itself announced a raft of new AI tools. Canva is making its professional design tool Affinity “free forever” in a ...

For the longest time, Adobe's software dominated the creative space. And it still kind of does - few options come close in terms of power and industry adoption. But many users, including myself, have ...

Sometimes a deal can originate glamorously—at a glittering hotel, or high-powered conference. And sometimes, it all starts with something far more relatable—a DM. Cameron Adams, Canva cofounder and ...

Canva has announced the acquisition of Affinity, the creative software suite for professional photo editing, illustration, graphic design and page layout. The acquisition significantly bolsters ...

I spoke to Anna Wood, Product Marketing Lead at Canva about the company's latest updates and what it all means for designers ...

Canva, an online design platform, has announced four commitments regarding the future of its acquisition of Affinity, a creative suite. Among them, Affinity has vowed not to change its current ...