Canva vs Affinity Designer

Pricing: Canva is completely free (Free with limited templates), which makes it the obvious pick if budget is the top concern. Affinity Designer starts at $69.99 one-time. That cost buys you a more polished or feature-rich experience, so it comes down to whether the extras justify the spend.

Feature gaps: Canva offers Brand Kit, Collaboration and Magic Resize that Affinity Designer lacks. Affinity Designer brings Multi-Platform, One-Time Purchase and PSD Import that Canva does not have.

Team fit: Canva is geared toward any size teams, while Affinity Designer is aimed at individual users and small setups. Pick the one that matches where your team is today and where it is headed — migrating tools later is always painful.

Where each tool shines: Canva's biggest strengths are: huge template library covers social media, presentations, marketing materials, and more. brand kit keeps your colors, fonts, and logos consistent across every design. Affinity Designer's biggest strengths are: vector design tools handle illustrations, icons, and ui assets at any resolution. includes one-time purchase as a core feature, purpose-built for design workflows.

Watch out for: With Canva, users commonly note that free plan has meaningful restrictions: free with limited templates. With Affinity Designer, the main complaint is that starts at $69.99 one-time — on the expensive side, especially for small teams or solo users.