Maintenance update for the recently announced free graphic design software. (Free, 981.4 MB, macOS 10.15+)
The new Affinity app from Canva replaces Affinity Photo, Affinity Designer, and Affinity Publisher, which already shared most of their core code. It’s free to use, requires a Canva account, and reserves integrated AI features for paying Canva customers.
Brings a lengthy list of bug fixes to to all three Affinity graphic design apps. ($69.99 new for each, free update, various sizes, macOS 10.15+)
Brings a variety of page management improvements to Publisher and machine learning features to Photo. (Various prices new, free update, various sizes, macOS 10.15+)
Maintenance update with several bug fixes and crash resolvers. (Various prices new, free update, various sizes, macOS 10.15+)
Maintenance update with several bug fixes and crash resolvers. (Various prices new, free update, various sizes, macOS 10.15+)
Adds support for variable fonts and a new QR Code Tool to all three apps. (Various prices new, free update, various sizes, macOS 10.15+)
Canva specializes in easy-to-use online design tools with collaborative features, whereas the Affinity apps offer a powerful but inexpensive alternative to Adobe’s Creative Cloud. The acquisition could bring more collaborative capabilities to the Affinity suite and give Canva more design power.
Adds Layer States feature to Affinity Designer and Affinity Publisher. (Various prices new, free update, various sizes, macOS 10.15+)
Brings additions and improvements to all three Affinity graphic design apps. (Various prices new, free update, various sizes, macOS 10.15+)
A fistful of bug fixes for the three Affinity graphic design apps. ($69.99 new for each, free updates, various sizes, macOS 10.15+)
Brings support for macOS 14 Sonoma and various improvements to the three Affinity graphic design apps. ($69.99 new for each, free updates, various sizes, macOS 10.15+)
Maintenance releases focused on bug fixes for the three Affinity graphic design apps. ($69.99 new for each, free updates, various sizes, macOS 10.15+)
Brings hundreds of improvements and bug fixes to the three Affinity graphic design apps. ($69.99 new for each, free updates, various sizes, macOS 10.15+)
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