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Free creative software for schools

Designed to be quick to learn while still offering the most advanced toolsets, Affinity is the perfect introduction to photo editing, page layout, graphic design and digital illustration. Your students will have access to the same fully featured version as millions of pro creatives, meaning they’ll go into university and work prepared for our increasingly visual world. Best of all, Affinity is completely free for eligible schools, so every aspiring creative can access the tools they need to succeed.

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  • Intuitive and easy to learn
  • Teaches advanced creative skills
  • Free and accessible for eligible schools
  • Site-wide and at-home access on all operating systems
  • 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

Award-winning photo editing, page layout, graphic design and illustration software for Mac, Windows and iPad

Affinity Designer brand logo

Graphic design & illustration

Create everything from basic logos and icons through to spectacular digital illustrations and graphic designs.

  • Digitally draw and paint
  • Learn logo creation and branding
  • Create unique graphics that can be used for anything from T-shirt designs to digital content
  • Produce concept art or games
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Affinity Photo brand logo

Photo editing

Perfect for simple image editing and retouching as well as producing multi-layer compositions and other eye-catching creations.

  • Cut out figures and objects
  • Replace backgrounds or remove unwanted objects like magic!
  • Re-colour black & white photos
  • Edit images to create multi-layer visuals for websites, posters, flyers, infographics, school newspapers, lesson plans and other projects
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Affinity Publisher brand logo

Page layout & design

Combine images, graphics and text to create impressive layouts for a wide range of digital or print projects.

  • Construct school newspapers, newsletters and magazines
  • Design posters, flyers and certificates
  • Produce engaging reports and memorable presentations
  • Save loads of time – access the advanced photo editing and design toolsets of other Affinity apps within Publisher
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Don’t just take our word for it…

“The modern feel of Affinity Photo helped make upgrading an easy decision, and I’m delighted to say since then, the quality of our students’ work has improved drastically. The students have found Affinity Photo easy to use in comparison to other photo editing apps. It provides an excellent introduction to photo manipulation for beginners but has all the tools and capabilities to stretch and challenge our more experienced students.”

Steve Birmingham, Head of Digital Media The Bewdley School, Worcestershire, England

“Affinity’s layout is very similar to other programs that we’ve used, so it was really easy to pick up and start creating. It gives us precise control over alignment and working with layers, and switching between the Publisher and Photo Personas allows for much greater creativity. We can also use it at home and complete projects at our own pace.”

John Allen, Design Technology Teacher, and Students Carrick Academy, Maybole, Scotland

Prep your students with pro-level software.

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We also offer discounts for universities and colleges. Learn more about Affinity for Higher Education.

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