The best Affinity alternatives in 2026
Affinity scores 8.9 and ranks #4 in Design & Creativity. It's not for everyone: skip it if you need to work on an iPad or won't sign in with a Canva account. Here's every alternative we rank, and exactly where each one is stronger or weaker.
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- More private +1.8
- Better design +0.7
- Faster +0.5
Best for: Illustrators, letterers and hobby painters who draw on an iPad with Apple Pencil
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- More private +1.6
- Weaker design -0.9
Best for: 3D artists, indie game makers and animators who want pro tools for free
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- Worse value -1.0
- Less private -1.0
- Better design +0.7
- More features +0.5
Best for: Product designers and teams building apps and websites together
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- More private +1.9
- Weaker design -1.0
- Slower -1.0
- Fewer features -0.4
Best for: Digital painters and comic artists on a PC, Mac or Linux machine
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- Less private -0.7
- Fewer features -0.4
- Slower -0.4
Best for: Beginners and hobby painters who want a capable drawing app that costs nothing
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- Less private -1.8
- Worse value -1.0
Best for: Small businesses, students and creators making social posts, slides and flyers
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- Worse value -2.0
- Less private -0.6
- Fewer features -0.4
Best for: Designers, startups and freelancers who want a polished marketing site without code
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- Worse value -2.0
- Weaker design -1.2
- Less private -0.8
- More features +0.4
Best for: Comic, manga and webtoon artists who want pro tools on iPad and desktop
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- Less private -2.6
- Weaker design -1.4
- Worse value -1.0
- Fewer features -0.4
Best for: Students and hobby artists who want a capable free app on an iPad or phone
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