# Affinity Photo vs Canva

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Affinity Photo

| Attribute | Affinity Photo | Canva |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 83 (38% (low)) | 53.1 (73% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | - | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A free, feature-rich photo editor with non-destructive editing, RAW processing, advanced retouching tools, batch automation, and layer compositing. | 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 | `{"psd_ai_import":true,"free_available":true,"raster_editing":true,"digital_painting":true,"platform_breadth":"macOS, Windows, iOS"}` | `{"dtp_layout":true,"generative_ai":true,"pricing_model":"subscription","free_available":true,"plugin_ecosystem":"Templates and design asset library","realtime_collaboration":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 3 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"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 | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"windows":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"}` | `{"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 |

## Capabilities (Design & Creative Software)

| Capability | Affinity Photo | Canva |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 | - | Templates and design asset library |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | - | Subscription |
| Free / open-source available | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:26:50.221Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*