# Affinity Designer vs Affinity Publisher

| Attribute | Affinity Designer | Affinity Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 58.4 (38% (low)) | 57.8 (4% (low)) |
| description.long | Software for creating vector illustrations, editing photographs, and arranging layouts. Available free on macOS, Windows, and iOS. | A desktop page layout application that integrates image editing, vector graphics, and typography tools in a unified workspace, enabling creators to design multi-page publications without switching between applications. |
| features.capabilities | `{"dtp_layout":true,"free_available":true,"raster_editing":true,"digital_painting":true,"platform_breadth":"Desktop (macOS, Windows) and mobile (iOS)","vector_illustration":true}` | `{"dtp_layout":true,"raster_editing":true,"platform_breadth":"macOS, Windows, iOS","vector_illustration":true}` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","summary":"Free","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/designer/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-16T20:56:23.525Z"}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | free | - |
| pricing.price_level | free | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Design & Creative Software)

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

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:46:19.942Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*