# Adobe Photoshop vs Affinity Photo

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Affinity Photo

| Attribute | Adobe Photoshop | Affinity Photo |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 24 (54% (medium)) | 83 (38% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | - |
| description.long | A tool for editing images and designing graphics that incorporates artificial intelligence features to automate common retouching and composition tasks. | A free, feature-rich photo editor with non-destructive editing, RAW processing, advanced retouching tools, batch automation, and layer compositing. |
| features.capabilities | `{"generative_ai":true,"raster_editing":true,"plugin_ecosystem":"Extensible via third-party integrations"}` | `{"psd_ai_import":true,"free_available":true,"raster_editing":true,"digital_painting":true,"platform_breadth":"macOS, Windows, iOS"}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Topaz Labs"},{"name":"Adobe Express"}]` | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop.html","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T13:48:57.091Z"}` | `{"type":"free","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Affinity Photo","summary":"Completely free","features":["Non-destructive editing","RAW development with lens correction and noise reduction","Layer compositing","Advanced retouching and frequency separation","Liquify tools","HDR Merge, Focus Merge, Astrophotography Stacking","Batch processing","Macros","Unlimited layers","PSD import with layer fidelity","Live filters and instant previews","Brush library","Fine selection tools"],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"Completely free","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/photo/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T12:04:35.509Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | free |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Design & Creative Software)

| Capability | Adobe Photoshop | Affinity Photo |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Discipline** |  |  |
| Raster / photo editing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Vector illustration | - | - |
| DTP / page layout | - | - |
| Digital painting | - | ✓ |
| **Platform** |  |  |
| Platform breadth | - | macOS, Windows, iOS |
| **Output** |  |  |
| CMYK / print production | - | - |
| **Interoperability** |  |  |
| PSD / AI import | - | ✓ |
| **Collaboration** |  |  |
| Real-time collaboration / cloud | - | - |
| **AI** |  |  |
| Generative AI features | ✓ | - |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| Plugin / template ecosystem | Extensible via third-party integrations | - |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | - | - |
| Free / open-source available | - | ✓ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:01:11.842Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*