# Affinity Photo vs Photopea

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Affinity Photo

| Attribute | Affinity Photo | Photopea |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 68.7 (54% (medium)) | 53.7 (52% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An image editor available at no cost, offering photo adjustment, raw file processing, and unlimited-layer composition. It imports Photoshop files with editable structure intact and supports real-time collaborative workflows. It is indexed under Design & Creative Software.","source":"https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/photo/","question":"What is Affinity Photo?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Affinity Photo 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/photo/","question":"Is Affinity Photo free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Affinity Photo supports Windows and macOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/photo/","question":"What platforms does Affinity Photo support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Affinity Photo. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Affinity Photo not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://affinity.serif.com/de/privacy/","question":"What security certifications does Affinity Photo have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Affinity Photo is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United Kingdom.","source":"https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/photo/","question":"Where is Affinity Photo available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"An online photo and graphics editor that runs entirely in your web browser without installing software. It handles raster editing, vector graphics, and supports numerous professional formats including PSD and AI files, with processing done on your device for privacy. It is indexed under Design & Creative Software.","source":"https://www.photopea.com","question":"What is Photopea?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Photopea offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Free and Premium. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.photopea.com","question":"Is Photopea free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Photopea. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.photopea.com","question":"What platforms does Photopea support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Photopea, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.photopea.com","question":"Can Photopea be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Photopea, including Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive and Dezgo. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.photopea.com","question":"What does Photopea integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | - | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | An image editor available at no cost, offering photo adjustment, raw file processing, and unlimited-layer composition. It imports Photoshop files with editable structure intact and supports real-time collaborative workflows. Features pixel manipulation, vector design, and layout tools in one customizable application with automated batch operations. | An online photo and graphics editor that runs entirely in your web browser without installing software. It handles raster editing, vector graphics, and supports numerous professional formats including PSD and AI files, with processing done on your device for privacy. |
| features.capabilities | `{"dtp_layout":true,"generative_ai":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","psd_ai_import":true,"free_available":true,"raster_editing":true,"vector_editing":true,"realtime_collab":true,"digital_painting":true,"platform_breadth":"macOS, Windows, iOS","vector_illustration":true,"realtime_collaboration":true}` | `{"open_source":false,"generative_ai":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","psd_ai_import":true,"free_available":true,"psd_ai_interop":true,"raster_editing":true,"vector_editing":true,"color_management":true,"digital_painting":true,"platform_breadth":"Web-based, runs on any device with a browser","template_library":true,"vector_illustration":true,"realtime_collaboration":false}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 4 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Photoshop","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Canva","native":true,"category":"design","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"OneDrive"},{"name":"Dezgo","native":true,"category":"ai","direction":"outbound"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Affinity","summary":"Completely free with no restrictions or payment required","features":["RAW development","Photo retouching","HDR merge","Focus merge","Astrophotography stacking","Batch processing","Macros","Unlimited layers","PSD import with layer fidelity","Pixel studio","Vector studio","Layout studio","Customizable workspace","Free updates with new features"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Full photo editing suite with all tools included","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Completely free. Optional Canva AI tools available with premium Canva subscription.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/photo/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-04T16:00:51.799Z"}` | `{"type":"freemium","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free tier","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"One-time payment for 90-day access","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier with optional Premium upgrade (one-time payment for 90 days)","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.photopea.com","retrievedAt":"2026-09-04T16:04:37.662Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | free |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Design & Creative Software)

| Capability | Affinity Photo | Photopea |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Discipline** |  |  |
| Raster / photo editing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vector illustration | ✓ | ✓ |
| DTP / page layout | ✓ | - |
| Digital painting | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| Platform breadth | macOS, Windows, iOS | Web-based, runs on any device with a browser |
| **Output** |  |  |
| CMYK / print production | - | - |
| **Interoperability** |  |  |
| PSD / AI import | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Collaboration** |  |  |
| Real-time collaboration / cloud | ✓ | ✗ |
| **AI** |  |  |
| Generative AI features | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| Plugin / template ecosystem | - | - |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Free / open-source available | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-15T22:37:40.968Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*