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Affinity Just Went Free Forever, But Is It Too Good to Be True?

Oct 31, 2025 Alex Baker

At the beginning of the month, Affinity pulled all of its apps from the website and teased us that ‘something big’ was on its way….



Affinity Just Pulled Its Software and Everyone is Freaking Out

Oct 17, 2025 Alex Baker

Last week, Affinity did something that has sort of shocked the creative internet: they pulled all of their software from sale. Yes, right now, you…



Affinity is now part of Canva after company acquisition

Mar 26, 2024 John Aldred

Canva has acquired Affinity’s parent company, Serif. Serif is a name that’s been around since at least as long ago as Windows 3.11. I can…



Serif has released Affinity Photo 2 with a slew of non-destructive features for editing your photos

Nov 9, 2022 John Aldred

Serif has launched a new major version of Affinity Photo – its first since initially launching in 2016. Affinity Photo 2 introduces not only a…



DxO launches the Nik Collection v2.5 with new film simulations and Affinity Photo compatibility

Feb 27, 2020 John Aldred

The Nik Collection has had a pretty turbulent and uncertain journey over the last few years. Google acquired it in 2012 when they bought out…



I bought the new iPad Pro so you don’t have to!

Nov 10, 2018 Blake Griffin

I’m no stranger to the iPad. In fact, it once caused me not to get a job at an Apple store shortly after college. I…



10 contenders go head-to-head to see which software is the best for processing astrophotography

Dec 8, 2017 Alan Dyer

To Adobe or not to Adobe. That is the question many photographers are asking with the spate of new image processing programs vying to “kill…



I took Affinity Photo Windows beta for a ride, here are my thoughts

Nov 13, 2016 Joseph Parry

How does one begin to give a first glance on the supposed Photoshop Killer that is Affinity Photo? I’m a windows guy, and wanted to…



Affinity Photo: can it give Adobe a run for its money?

May 7, 2016 Daniela Bowker

I am currently in the market for a Lightroom replacement. It’s a story involving a dead laptop and Adobe’s business practices, which are simultaneously too…



Affinity Photo and Affinity Designer coming soon to Windows

Mar 15, 2016 John Aldred

Mac owners have had the opportunity to make use of applications Affinity Photo and Affinity Designer for almost a year now, but that the software has only been available for…