Affinity Photo vs. PhotoPad Photo Editor

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Affinity Photo
Score 8.9 out of 10
N/A
Affinity Photo is a software solution for photography and creative professionals, a fully-loaded photo editor integrated across macOS, Windows and iOS, from Serif Ltd.
$21.99
one-time fee
PhotoPad Photo Editor
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
PhotoPad photo editor is a photo editing software for users of all levels. It allows users to edit and apply effects to photos and other images. When editing photos users can crop, rotate, and resize and, if required, add effects like sepia tones, red-eye reduction as well as the ability to change the hue, saturation, and brightness levels plus more.
$34.99
per user
Pricing
Affinity PhotoPhotoPad Photo Editor
Editions & Modules
iPad Edition
$21.99
one-time fee
Mac Edition
$54.99
one-time fee
Windows Edition
$54.99
one-time fee
Home Edition
$34.99
per user
Pro Edition
$39.95
per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Affinity PhotoPhotoPad Photo Editor
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsNo restrictions - Single Location License
More Pricing Information
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User Ratings
Affinity PhotoPhotoPad Photo Editor
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(3 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
8.3
(2 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Affinity PhotoPhotoPad Photo Editor
Likelihood to Recommend
Serif Europe
For single-person teams or very small teams, I think Affinity Photo is great as it has a one-off cost and no ongoing subscriptions. If people are familiar with the Adobe products it might take a period of adjusting to Affinity Photo. It might also be overkill for some people's needs. But it does offer everything and room to grow. So weighing up what you need to do with photos and seeing if it fits is important.
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NCH Software
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Pros
Serif Europe
  • Almost all of Adobe Photoshop's features for a fraction of the cost. It was an easy decision for our organization.
  • The interface and most of the features are an almost mirror image of Photoshop. Flat fees instead of high yearly fees are much more desirable for our small team.
  • They have a great support forum for the little one-offs that aren't quite like the Photoshop app, or don't have the same exact name as Photoshop. The forum really helps when this happens. The YouTube support from the company and other users has been very helpful as well.
  • I use Sketch as my primary vector design tool. Affinity allows me to take a .ai, .eps, or other proprietary format and convert it to .svg for use/manipulation with Sketch and back. I can't say enough for this feature. It has helped me stay less pigeon-holed into Adobe products, which have lacked innovation for a long time in my opinion.
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NCH Software
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Cons
Serif Europe
  • I have found some of the tools to be particular. I have to click them in a certain order for it to work.
  • Ability to alter or move the icons displayed.
  • Auto-save as you work.
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NCH Software
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Usability
Serif Europe
For a regular user of Photoshop, Affinity is a very easy transition. It has all the same features and once you adapt to it, and it provides a quick return on investment.
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NCH Software
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Support Rating
Serif Europe
I don't have direct experience with a member of Affinity's support, but their forum and YouTube videos that other users have made make it relatively easy to find similar features in Affinity that are available in Photoshop or Illustrator. The differences are negligible for our small, yet experienced team.
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NCH Software
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Alternatives Considered
Serif Europe
I think Affinity Photo is on par with Adobe PhotoShop. They are very similar products with both bringing many features users need. The main reason I picked Affinity Photo was its pricing of it. I didn't require Adobe products all the time. And felt they weren't offering me as much value.
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NCH Software
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Return on Investment
Serif Europe
  • It's been great knowing I have a tool ready to do intensive work if required on photos.
  • Gives me the ability to be more creative with my photos.
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NCH Software
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ScreenShots

PhotoPad Photo Editor Screenshots

Screenshot of Quickly Apply Regional EffectsScreenshot of Add Text to PhotosScreenshot of Resize PhotosScreenshot of Layer Options