# Affinity Designer vs Pixlr

| Attribute | Affinity Designer | Pixlr |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 58.4 (38% (low)) | 83.2 (29% (low)) |
| deployment.options | - | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Software for creating vector illustrations, editing photographs, and arranging layouts. Available free on macOS, Windows, and iOS. | A suite of online photo editing and design tools featuring AI capabilities for image generation, background removal, and face manipulation. Available as free and premium subscription plans accessible through web and mobile platforms. |
| 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}` | `{"generative_ai":true,"raster_editing":true,"template_library":true}` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"SG","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","summary":"Free","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/designer/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-16T20:56:23.525Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Plus","summary":"€2.49/month or €1.99/month billed annually (20% savings)","features":["Ad-Free","Unlimited saves","1 concurrent AI generation"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":2.49,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Basic editing features with limited AI generation credits","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"€9.99/month or €7.99/month billed annually","features":["Everything in Plus","~1,000 AI credits per month","Credits valid for 1 year","Private mode for AI Generations","Extensive library of fonts, templates, elements, animations"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":9.99,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Full access to premium features with substantial AI credits across all platforms","contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"AI Credit Pack"}],"summary":"From €1.99/month (annual billing). Free tier available.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://pixlr.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-31T13:59:53.842Z","startingPrice":{"amount":2.49,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":2.49,"currency":"EUR"}` |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |

## Capabilities (Graphic Design)

| Capability | Affinity Designer | Pixlr |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Cmyk print | - | - |
| Color management | - | - |
| Psd AI interop | - | - |
| Vector editing | - | - |
| Raster editing | ✓ | ✓ |
| Realtime collab | - | - |
| Plugin ecosystem | - | - |
| Generative AI | - | ✓ |
| Template library | - | ✓ |
| Open source | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:26:39.649Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*