# Affinity Publisher vs Photopea

| Attribute | Affinity Publisher | Photopea |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 57.8 (4% (low)) | 46.1 (52% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | - | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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,"raster_editing":true,"platform_breadth":"macOS, Windows, iOS","vector_illustration":true}` | `{"generative_ai":true,"pricing_model":"freemium","psd_ai_import":true,"free_available":true,"raster_editing":true,"digital_painting":true,"platform_breadth":"Web-based, runs on any device with a browser","vector_illustration":true,"realtime_collaboration":false}` |
| integrations.count | - | 3 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"OneDrive"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"GB","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | - | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"One-time payment for a specified duration (e.g., 90 days)","description":"One-time payment for temporary premium access","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free to use. Optional one-time Premium payment available.","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.photopea.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-16T21:34:59.735Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | - | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | - | low |
| pricing.transparent | - | no |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Design & Creative Software)

| Capability | Affinity Publisher | 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 |
| Free / open-source available | - | ✓ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:14:13.166Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*