Affinity Photo

Affinity Photo is a professional raster graphics editor developed by Serif Europe, designed for photographers and graphic designers. It provides powerful image manipulation tools, photo retouching capabilities, and graphic design features within a non-destructive workflow, offered as a one-time…

Key facts

First appeared: 2014
Category: technology
Problem solved: Affinity Photo was created to address the growing dissatisfaction among creative professionals and hobbyists with the subscription-only model introduced by Adobe for its Creative Suite products, particularly Photoshop. It sought to provide a high-performance, feature-rich, and modern alternative with a perpetual license, combating perceived bloat, sluggishness, and the recurring cost of incumbent software.
Platforms: iPadOS, macOS, Microsoft Windows

Related technologies

Affinity Publisher
Digital Cameras
Raw Image Processors (e.g., Capture One, Lightroom for initial cataloging)
Graphics Tablets (e.g., Wacom, Huion)
Affinity Designer

Notable users

Graphic Designers (small to medium studios)
Digital Artists
Freelance Photographers
Educational Institutions
Hobbyists