# Affinity Designer vs Canva

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Affinity Designer

| Attribute | Affinity Designer | Canva |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 65.3 (52% (medium)) | 53.1 (72% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Affinity is a free desktop application that combines vector drawing, raster photo editing, and page layout tools in a single workspace without requiring a subscription. It is indexed under Design & Creative Software.","source":"https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/designer/","question":"What is Affinity Designer?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Affinity Designer offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/designer/","question":"Is Affinity Designer free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Affinity Designer supports Windows, macOS and iOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/designer/","question":"What platforms does Affinity Designer support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Affinity Designer. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Affinity Designer not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/privacy/","question":"What security certifications does Affinity Designer have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Affinity Designer is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United Kingdom.","source":"https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/designer/","question":"Where is Affinity Designer available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based platform for creating visual content such as graphics, presentations, and marketing materials. Serves over 220 million monthly active users across 190 countries in 100+ languages. It is indexed under Design & Creative Software.","source":"https://www.canva.com","question":"What is Canva?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Canva offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Pro, Business and Enterprise. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.canva.com","question":"Is Canva free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Canva supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.canva.com","question":"What platforms does Canva support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Canva, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.canva.com","question":"Can Canva be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Canva, including Leonardo.Ai, Flourish and Affinity. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.canva.com","question":"What does Canva integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Canva. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Canva not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.canva.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Canva have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Canva is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Australia.","source":"https://www.canva.com","question":"Where is Canva available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | - | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A comprehensive design tool that integrates vector drawing, photo editing, and layout capabilities with real-time performance, precision controls, non-destructive editing, and broad export support. | A cloud-based platform for creating visual content such as graphics, presentations, and marketing materials. Serves over 220 million monthly active users across 190 countries in 100+ languages. |
| features.capabilities | `{"dtp_layout":true,"free_available":true,"raster_editing":true,"vector_editing":true,"digital_painting":true,"platform_breadth":"Desktop (macOS, Windows) and mobile (iOS)","vector_illustration":true}` | `{"dtp_layout":true,"generative_ai":true,"pricing_model":"subscription","free_available":true,"plugin_ecosystem":"Templates and design asset library","realtime_collaboration":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Canva","native":true,"direction":"outbound"}]` | `[{"name":"Leonardo.Ai"},{"name":"Flourish"},{"name":"Affinity"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"AU","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Affinity","features":["Vector design with pen precision, snapping, and alignment","Symbols and constraints for UI component consistency","Non-destructive editing","Real-time pixel previews","Raster and photo editing tools","Layout tools","Expressive brushes for digital illustration","Shape warping and path manipulation","Export to PDF, SVG, PNG, JPEG, TIFF, WebP by object, slice, or artboard","Batch export","Print-ready presets","Direct export to Canva","Free updates with new features"],"description":"Complete access to all vector, raster, and layout tools with no restrictions or payment","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Completely free with all features included","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/designer/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-23T14:40:51.761Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Pro","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Business","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","contactSales":true}],"sourceUrl":"https://www.canva.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-12T12:24:34.320Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| security.trust_center | https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/privacy/ | - |

## Capabilities (Design & Creative Software)

| Capability | Affinity Designer | Canva |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Discipline** |  |  |
| Raster / photo editing | ✓ | - |
| Vector illustration | ✓ | - |
| DTP / page layout | ✓ | ✓ |
| Digital painting | ✓ | - |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| Platform breadth | Desktop (macOS, Windows) and mobile (iOS) | - |
| **Output** |  |  |
| CMYK / print production | - | - |
| **Interoperability** |  |  |
| PSD / AI import | - | - |
| **Collaboration** |  |  |
| Real-time collaboration / cloud | - | ✓ |
| **AI** |  |  |
| Generative AI features | - | ✓ |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| Plugin / template ecosystem | - | Templates and design asset library |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | - | Subscription |
| Free / open-source available | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:22:07.522Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*