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Return on Investment

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Художник компьютерной графики
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Affinity Designer is a professional tool for creating vector graphics"
What do you like best about Affinity Designer?

The vector editor, Affinity Designer, really impressed me. First of all, it is not expensive, has many export formats (including EPS, which is very important for me as a designer working with micro stocks and has necessary functions that I'm not seeing in the most famous vector editors. Also, I like the user-friendly and customizable interface. I didn't have many programs crashes with Affinity Designer, although I sometimes worked with large files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Affinity Designer?

I wish to see more valuable features in Affinity Designer. Significant improvement needs a Bezier tool and a tool that allows cutting forms. It would be great to improve the export window to obtain a faster result, especially with many exported files. The trace function also needs development. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lindsey P.
LP
Technology Coordinator
Primary/Secondary Education
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great alternative to Adobe Illustrator."
What do you like best about Affinity Designer?

Affinity Designer is a great and comparable replacement to Adobe Illustrator. For a vector illustrator, it offers most if not all the tools necessary to complete any task. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Affinity Designer?

If you are used to Adobe Illustrator, you will find that there are some features and tools that Affinity just does not offer...yet. The app is continually updated and developers are open to suggestions for new tools and additions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Nidhi B.
NB
Content Writer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Way more than a replacement for Adobe Illustrator, it is the best alternative for vector designers"
What do you like best about Affinity Designer?

Affinity Designer has one of the most uniquely known models which is a one-time payment for availing of their services rather than an orthodox well-known subscription model, which we really liked. There are tons of features in its set of tools making it feature-rich and performance-enhanced. And most importantly it has tools that are really easy to use and adapt which makes it even easier to implement in different cases. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Affinity Designer?

We only disliked its customer support and the way to contact customer support as well. Overall we had a good experience with it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Manoranjan R.
MR
Customer advisor
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"It's overall good like a adobe illustrator"
What do you like best about Affinity Designer?

It's ui is friendly and tools are appropriate to adobe illustrator we can use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Affinity Designer?

Nothing change like we can change some things in adobe like we can add layers some of the affinity designer is free but not be able to create that much Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

RAHUL V.
RV
BIM Coordinator
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"the designer tool to more improvmentt to design"
What do you like best about Affinity Designer?

Affinity Designer is pretty impressive! What stands out the most is its versatility and user-friendly interface. The combination of vector and raster tools within one software is handy for designers. Plus, its robust features for creating intricate illustrations, seamless UI/UX design capabilities, and support for various file formats make it a top choice for many creatives. The fact that it offers a perpetual license model without subscription fees is also a big win for users. What draws you to Affinity Designer Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Affinity Designer?

While Affinity Designer has a lot of great features, there are some areas where it might fall short for certain users. For instance, its compatibility with industry-standard file formats like Adobe Illustrator (.ai) or the lack of some advanced features present in other established design software might be a downside for professionals used to specific tools or workflows. Additionally, the learning curve might be a bit steep for beginners transitioning from other design software. Also, the availability of third-party resources like plugins or extensions might be more limited compared to other design software ecosystems. These limitations might not affect everyone, but they're aspects to consider depending on your specific needs and familiarity with other design tools Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jose R.
JR
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great Alternative for Adobe Illustrato"
What do you like best about Affinity Designer?

Affinity Designer has an intuitive and user-friendly interface, making it easy for beginners and experienced designers to navigate seamlessly. The tool's affordability, especially in contrast to the Adobe Suite, is a significant advantage. As someone who transitioned to Affinity Designer due to changes in Adobe's subscription model, the cost-effectiveness of Affinity has been a key factor in my continued usage Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Affinity Designer?

While Affinity Designer offers a user-friendly experience, there is a slight learning curve, especially for those familiar with tools like Illustrator. The interface is intuitive, but users may need some time to fully adapt.

Another consideration is the occasional compatibility issue with Adobe files. While Affinity Designer supports various file formats, the seamless opening of Adobe files can sometimes be less smooth. This can be a minor inconvenience when working in a collaborative environment or when handling files from Adobe users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rahul K.
RK
Ecommerce Coordinator
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"An affordable, yet excellent vector graphic editor"
What do you like best about Affinity Designer?

Similar to the other products in the Affinity suite, Designer is premium software that offers all the features of rival programmes at a significantly reduced cost. I'm impressed by how well the programme functions and how polished the user interface feels. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Affinity Designer?

This programme has no drawbacks. I haven't encountered any bugs at all, and Affinity Designer meets all of my needs and then some. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ashutosh R.
AR
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Amazing & affordable software for Vector graphics"
What do you like best about Affinity Designer?

The best thing about Affinity Designer is that it doesn't come with a subscription model; you just have to pay for it once, and that, too, is very affordable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Affinity Designer?

I can't find anything to dislike about Affinity Designer. It's a robust graphic design tool with a one-time payment model, making it accessible. Its feature-rich interface and versatility meet the needs of various design projects, ensuring a positive user experience without notable drawbacks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Andre' Rubanz H.
AH
Founder and Creative Director
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Powerful Graphic software for beginners to professional designers"
What do you like best about Affinity Designer?

The ability to seamlessly jump between pixel-based and vector-based editing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Affinity Designer?

Inability to export Adobe Illustrator files. Inability to export text layers in PSD files. There are several great solutions to these 2 problems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mario G.
MG
Solution Architect - Enterprise Solution
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Professional editing for personal and public use - on going improvements in V2"
What do you like best about Affinity Designer?

Clear UI, integration with Vector design, and Photo Editing tools (in a separate App but available from this one if you have the license). The app is also on regular review and update.

Update in V2: it is getting better and the new release has improved / corrected some issue Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Affinity Designer?

Not always that easy to master some features.

Some features may become still more easy.. but it looks like the dev team listen to request of users Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Pricing Insights

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Time to Implement

1 month

Return on Investment

3 months

Average Discount

19%

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