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Version 2.1 is here!

At the end of last year, we released Version 2 of Affinity Photo, Affinity Designer and Affinity Publisher, delivering new versions of our award-winning photo editing, graphic design and page layout software on Mac, Windows PC and iPad. As with V1, we promised we’d release free updates for V2 when ready, and we’re thrilled to announce that the first update for V2 is here. Version 2.1 introduces hundreds of improvements and enhancements across the entire suite of apps, including some highly requested new features…
What’s new
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The top choice of thousands of illustrators, designers, game developers and other pros, this vector graphics software can be used to create digital illustrations, concept art, unique graphics, logos, brand designs, web mock-ups and so much more.

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Affinity Photo brand logo

As the only fully-loaded photo editor integrated across macOS, Windows and iPad, Affinity Photo 2 is fast becoming the industry standard for image editing – perfect for everything from basic edits and retouching to creating impressive multilayer photo compositions.

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Whether you’re creating magazines, posters, newsletters, bid documents, brochures or other materials, this groundbreaking page layout app gives you the power to combine your images, graphics and text to produce stunning publications of the highest quality.

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Windows, macOS or iPad

Affinity is the only creative suite to include full-featured apps on macOS, Windows and iPad without compromise. All apps use exactly the same file format, providing you with a seamless workflow and everything you need to create, no matter where you are.

More than 3,000,000 users worldwide

Since its inception, Affinity has gained the trust of professionals across the globe and picked up some of the industry’s most prestigious awards. It’s now being used by more than three million users (and counting!), delivering a next-level experience for photographers, designers, artists, architects, students, teachers, publishers, hobbyists and others looking for top tier creative software without sky-high subscription fees.

  • Apple’s Design Award
  • PC Pro’s App of the Year award
  • Photography news Best Software
  • Digital Arts’ Editors Choice award
  • Apple Editors’ Choice award
  • Windows’ Developer Award
  • Creative Bloq award
  • Apple’s App of the Year award
  • Expert reviews
  • TIPA Best Imaging Software
  • Stuff App of the Year
  • Amateur Award
  • Stuff Gadget
  • Apple’s Design Award
  • PC Pro’s App of the Year award
  • Photography news Best Software
  • Digital Arts’ Editors Choice award
  • Apple Editors’ Choice award
  • Windows’ Developer Award
  • Creative Bloq award
  • Apple’s App of the Year award
  • Expert reviews
  • TIPA Best Imaging Software
  • Stuff App of the Year
  • Amateur Award
  • Stuff Gadget

StudioLink: the most seamless workflow ever conceived in a creative suite

From within Affinity Publisher, you can instantly access the advanced toolsets of Affinity Designer and Affinity Photo without ever leaving your layout thanks to the world-first StudioLink technology. No more app switching, file format conversion or frustration – it's the biggest gamechanger to the creative workflow in years!

No subscription.

Version 2 of the Affinity apps are available to buy with a one-time payment. This not only gets you the latest and greatest versions of Affinity, but you will also receive free updates (such as the recent 2.1 update) until such a time Version 3 is released!

We offer incredibly flexible licensing options – either pick and choose which apps you want, or opt for the Universal Licence and get the whole suite on all platforms for one low price.

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  • Hok brand logo
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Business and education

Creative software has now become essential for the workplace and the classroom. We work closely with educators, business leaders and other professionals across the globe to help them get started with Affinity. If you’re interested in purchasing for your business or educational institution, see our dedicated pages for further details.

By creatives, for creatives

Embedded in our ethos is a focus on customer experience and community. We’re constantly striving to improve our apps, using initiatives like the Affinity beta program to gain valuable feedback from our users and ensure future updates address what you really want.

We also regularly share a variety of content on our website and other platforms, providing informative resources on our Learn pages, insightful articles on Affinity Spotlight and creative sessions on YouTube for anyone looking for some inspiration. Additionally, our Affinity Store houses a range of brush packs and other add-ons to help you enhance your work, and we’re always updating our collection to offer you the best tools.

So whether you’re an existing Affinity customer interested in upgrading from V1 or have just discovered us, we hope you’ll find everything you need for your creative process.

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