Affinity Photo 2

Photoshop's keenest rival returns with a great new release.

- Alyssa Falcon

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Serif (Europe) Ltd
https://affinity.serif.com
Mac: £69.99, $69.99, 84.99 €
iPad: £19.99, $19.99, 23.99 €
Universal licence for Mac, Windows & iPad: £169.99, $169.99, 199.99 €
Compatibility: Requires macOS 10.15 or later, iPadOS 15 or later

Of the three feature-rich and competitively-priced design packages in the Affinity range, it’s Affinity Photo that impressed us most. A powerful image editor, it rivals Adobe Photoshop for versatility but costs a single, affordable fee with no monthly subscriptions. Affinity Photo 2 is a major overhaul, with a new user interface, non-destructive RAW editing, live masks and more. There’s no upgrade discount for existing users, but a free 30-day trial is available so you can try before you buy. Custom settings can be imported from the original Affinity Photo, so if you’ve set up custom brushes, adjustments and more, you won’t have to do it all again when you upgrade.

Build images with unlimited layers and effects.