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· 4 days ago

The reviewed sources describe Affinity by Canva at affinity.studio, not the pasted affiny.ai site, so confidence is low. Affinity by Canva fits designers leaving Adobe subscriptions; it does not fit teams needing Adobe file parity or audited security.

Confidence

Low. Based on 16 cited public sources. They describe Affinity by Canva at affinity.studio, not the pasted affiny.ai URL. Affinity CRM results in the evidence are a separate product and are excluded.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of useNo direct evidence in reviewed sources
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo evidence in reviewed sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

Free

Affinity by Canva

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes

Best for

  • Designers leaving Adobe subscriptions
  • Freelancers on tight budgets
  • Offline photo and vector work
  • Teams avoiding forced AI features

Not for

  • Studios needing Adobe file parity
  • Enterprises needing audited security
  • Users who want built-in AI tools
  • Buyers of; evidence names a different product

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

One review titles free pricing 'the professional cost of free'; expect trade-offs.

medium

Canva publishes separate Affinity terms; read them before you commit.

medium

Leaving Adobe means workflow relearning; one agency documents its switch.

low

A multi-page customer service forum covers purchasing and account problems.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free, with no subscription, per the official site.
  • Reviewers call it powerful and a genuine Adobe alternative.
  • Marketed as a free, no-AI photo editor.
  • Runs on Mac and Windows.

Cons

  • Reviewers say it still does not match Adobe.
  • Some users report disappointment after a year of use.
  • A forum thread criticises quality and urges leaving Serif.
  • Writers question the long-term cost of free pricing.

Sources & method

- 16 sources - Four tracked CVEs, including two remote code execution flaws; run version 3.3.1 or later.

official x4review x7security x4news x1
  • CVE-2026-81546, Remote code execution vulnerability in Affinity by Canva, listed by SentinelOne.
  • CVE-2025-66342, Remote code execution vulnerability in Canva Affinity, listed by SentinelOne.
  • CVE-2026-103220, The Affinity by Canva application before 3.3.1 (October 2026) is affected, per Rapid7.
  • CVE-2026-96393, The Affinity by Canva application appears in this CVE record; details are truncated in the sources.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • Free

    Starting price

  • 16

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Free professional tools, confirmed by multiple reviews
  • Ease of use. No direct evidence in reviewed sources
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Reviewers call it powerful, short of Adobe
  • Support quality. No evidence in reviewed sources
  • Security posture: 2/5. Four CVEs, including two RCE flaws
  • Free Starting price Per the official get-affinity page
  • Yes Free tier Launch coverage dates it to late 2025
  • 4 Tracked CVEs SentinelOne, Rapid7, and CVE.org databases

Pricing

Affinity by Canva

Free

  • Professional design, photo, and layout tools
  • No forced AI features
  • Mac and Windows apps

Security

Four tracked CVEs, including two remote code execution flaws; run version 3.3.1 or later.

  • CVE-2026-81546Remote code execution vulnerability in Affinity by Canva, listed by SentinelOne.⁹
  • CVE-2025-66342Remote code execution vulnerability in Canva Affinity, listed by SentinelOne.10
  • CVE-2026-103220The Affinity by Canva application before 3.3.1 (October 2026) is affected, per Rapid7.11
  • CVE-2026-96393The Affinity by Canva application appears in this CVE record; details are truncated in the sources.12

What users say

Reddit threads mix praise for the free price with disappointment and quality complaints after a year of use.

Alternatives

Compare Affiny with each alternative.

  • Adobe Creative Cloud

    Industry standard with full file compatibility; costs a subscription.

  • Canva

    Same owner, simpler browser tool for non-designers.

    Affiny vs Canva

  • Open-source editors (GIMP, Krita, Inkscape)

    Free tools one writer rates even better.

Companies that use it

  • WeCreate Digital15
  • Canopy Education
Full analysis

Based on 16 cited public sources. They describe Affinity by Canva at affinity.studio, not the pasted affiny.ai URL. Affinity CRM results in the evidence are a separate product and are excluded.

Pasted URL does not match evidence. Sources review Affinity by Canva: free, powerful, four CVEs, Canva terms.

Methodology

Based on 16 cited public sources. They describe Affinity by Canva at affinity.studio, not the pasted affiny.ai URL. Affinity CRM results in the evidence are a separate product and are excluded.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Affinity Review: Free and Powerful, But Still Not Adobe (PCMag)pcmag.com
    review
  2. Get Affinity (official)affinity.studio
    official
  3. Affinity by Canva home pageaffinity.studio
    official
  4. Affinity by Canva Promises a Free, No AI Photo Editor (The Phoblographer)thephoblographer.com
    review
  5. Affinity is Free! ...But at What Cost? (Wilkinson Graphics)wilkinson.graphics
    review
  6. Affinity by Canva Pricing: The Professional Cost of Free (Quark)quark.com
    review
  7. Disappointed after a year of Affinity suite (Reddit)reddit.com
    review
  8. Affinity does not provide quality, it is time to part with Serif (Serif forum)forum.affinity.serif.com
    review
  9. CVE-2026-81546 (SentinelOne)sentinelone.com
    security
  10. CVE-2025-66342 (SentinelOne)sentinelone.com
    security
  11. CVE-2026-103220 (Rapid7)rapid7.com
    security
  12. CVE-2026-96393 (CVE.org)cve.org
    security
  13. Canva Acquires Affinity (Medium)medium.com
    news
  14. Affinity Terms (Canva)canva.com
    official
  15. Why we Switched from Adobe to Affinity Photo (WeCreate)wecreate.digital
    review
  16. Affiny security page (pasted product)affiny.ai
    official

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