Affinity DesignervsInVision

App

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Score Comparison

Overall

Pricing

Usability

Performance

Support

Reliability

Onboarding

Mobile

Security

Integrations

Affinity DesignerInVision

Signals Comparison

Usability

Affinity Designer

No image trace / auto-trace feature(9/10)
Steep learning curve for beginners(6/10)
No plugin or extension support(6/10)
Vector brushes are actually pixel brushes(7/10)
Cannot merge vectors into one layer(5/10)
Artboard layer management is confusing(5/10)
No built-in templates or shape library(4/10)

InVision

Navigation difficult with complex projects(5/10)
Versioning caused team conflicts(6/10)
Image upload was laggy and disorganized(4/10)

Reliability

Affinity Designer

SVG and PDF export bugs(8/10)
Frequent crashes on Windows(8/10)
Intermittent interface bugs and focus issues(5/10)

InVision

Service completely shut down(10/10)
No bulk export made migration painful(6/10)
Freehand acquired, then discontinued(6/10)

Performance

Affinity Designer

Slow performance with large or complex files(7/10)

InVision

Failed to innovate against Figma(9/10)
Slow performance with large projects(7/10)
InVision Studio lacked critical features(7/10)

Integrations

Affinity Designer

Cannot export to Adobe Illustrator AI format(7/10)

InVision

Studio sync problems were deal-breakers(8/10)

Mobile

Affinity Designer

iPad version has gesture conflicts(6/10)

InVision

Mobile app was essentially read-only(6/10)

Security

Affinity Designer

Concerns about Canva ownership and AI data usage(6/10)

InVision

No signals

Onboarding

Affinity Designer

Updater requires manual download(3/10)

InVision

No signals

Pricing

Affinity Designer

No signals

InVision

Free plan too restrictive(6/10)
Per-seat costs added up quickly(5/10)
Subscription lock-in made leaving difficult(5/10)

Support

Affinity Designer

No signals

InVision

Support tickets went unanswered(6/10)

Pricing Comparison

Affinity Designer

Free (Current)

Popular

Free

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Local storage only

Limits: Must have Canva account, V1/V2 perpetual licenses no longer receive updates, AI features locked behind Canva Pro

Canva AI features (like AI Studio) require Canva Pro subscription at $120/year

Canva Pro (for AI features)

$120/yr

Users: 1 user

Storage: 1TB cloud storage (Canva)

Limits: AI features require Canva ecosystem, data shared with Canva platform

Monthly billing is $15/month ($180/year), team plans cost more

Legacy V2 (No longer sold)

$69.99/mo

Users: 1 user per platform

Storage: Local storage only

Limits: No longer sold, existing licenses work but won't receive new features, V2 Universal was $169.99

Separate purchase required for each platform (Mac, Windows, iPad)

InVision

Free

Users: 1 user

Storage: Limited

Limits: Single prototype only, No team features, Must upgrade for any real usage

No real collaboration, Extremely limited for actual work

Starter

$7.95/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: Unlimited prototypes

Limits: Single user only, No team features

Per-user pricing adds up, No team collaboration

Professional

Popular

$15/mo

Users: Per user

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: No SSO, Limited admin controls

Cost per user, Reviewers count toward seats

Team

$25/mo

Users: Per user

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: No enterprise SSO, Custom pricing for large teams

Expensive for larger teams, Annual commitment often required

Enterprise

Free

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Must contact sales, Minimum commitment required

Custom pricing, Long-term contracts, Implementation fees possible

Feature Comparison

Feature	Affinity Designer	InVision
Core Features
Vector editing Comprehensive vector tools
Raster/Pixel editing Via Pixel Persona
Image trace / Auto-trace Major missing feature
Usability
Browser-based design Required desktop tools like Sketch for design
Offline mode Export for offline viewing only
Core Feature
Prototyping Core functionality - hotspots, transitions, interactions
Extensibility
Plugin/Extension support Not supported
Design Systems
Design System Manager DSM was available but discontinued with service
File Formats
Adobe AI file export Can open but not save
SVG export Some reported issues
PDF export Including PDF/X
Development
Developer handoff Inspect tool for CSS, measurements, assets
Mobile
Mobile app Read-only, buggy, frequently crashed
Platforms
iPad version Full-featured
Windows version Some stability issues
Mac version Native Apple Silicon
Collaboration
Whiteboarding (Freehand) Acquired by Miro, discontinued
Version control Basic versioning available
Real-time collaboration Not available
Enterprise
SSO/Enterprise features Enterprise tier only
Cloud Features
Cloud sync Local files only

Signals Comparison

Usability

Affinity Designer

No image trace / auto-trace feature(9/10)
Steep learning curve for beginners(6/10)
No plugin or extension support(6/10)
Vector brushes are actually pixel brushes(7/10)
Cannot merge vectors into one layer(5/10)
Artboard layer management is confusing(5/10)
No built-in templates or shape library(4/10)

InVision

Navigation difficult with complex projects(5/10)
Versioning caused team conflicts(6/10)
Image upload was laggy and disorganized(4/10)

Reliability

Affinity Designer

SVG and PDF export bugs(8/10)
Frequent crashes on Windows(8/10)
Intermittent interface bugs and focus issues(5/10)

InVision

Service completely shut down(10/10)
No bulk export made migration painful(6/10)
Freehand acquired, then discontinued(6/10)

Performance

Affinity Designer

Slow performance with large or complex files(7/10)

InVision

Failed to innovate against Figma(9/10)
Slow performance with large projects(7/10)
InVision Studio lacked critical features(7/10)

Integrations

Affinity Designer

Cannot export to Adobe Illustrator AI format(7/10)

InVision

Studio sync problems were deal-breakers(8/10)

Mobile

Affinity Designer

iPad version has gesture conflicts(6/10)

InVision

Mobile app was essentially read-only(6/10)

Security

Affinity Designer

Concerns about Canva ownership and AI data usage(6/10)

InVision

No signals

Onboarding

Affinity Designer

Updater requires manual download(3/10)

InVision

No signals

Pricing

Affinity Designer

No signals

InVision

Free plan too restrictive(6/10)
Per-seat costs added up quickly(5/10)
Subscription lock-in made leaving difficult(5/10)

Support

Affinity Designer

No signals

InVision

Support tickets went unanswered(6/10)

Pricing Comparison

Affinity Designer

Free (Current)

Popular

Free

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Local storage only

Limits: Must have Canva account, V1/V2 perpetual licenses no longer receive updates, AI features locked behind Canva Pro

Canva AI features (like AI Studio) require Canva Pro subscription at $120/year

Canva Pro (for AI features)

$120/yr

Users: 1 user

Storage: 1TB cloud storage (Canva)

Limits: AI features require Canva ecosystem, data shared with Canva platform

Monthly billing is $15/month ($180/year), team plans cost more

Legacy V2 (No longer sold)

$69.99/mo

Users: 1 user per platform

Storage: Local storage only

Limits: No longer sold, existing licenses work but won't receive new features, V2 Universal was $169.99

Separate purchase required for each platform (Mac, Windows, iPad)

InVision

Free

Users: 1 user

Storage: Limited

Limits: Single prototype only, No team features, Must upgrade for any real usage

No real collaboration, Extremely limited for actual work

Starter

$7.95/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: Unlimited prototypes

Limits: Single user only, No team features

Per-user pricing adds up, No team collaboration

Professional

Popular

$15/mo

Users: Per user

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: No SSO, Limited admin controls

Cost per user, Reviewers count toward seats

Team

$25/mo

Users: Per user

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: No enterprise SSO, Custom pricing for large teams

Expensive for larger teams, Annual commitment often required

Enterprise

Free

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Unlimited

Limits: Must contact sales, Minimum commitment required

Custom pricing, Long-term contracts, Implementation fees possible

Feature Comparison

Feature	Affinity Designer	InVision
Core Features
Vector editing Comprehensive vector tools
Raster/Pixel editing Via Pixel Persona
Image trace / Auto-trace Major missing feature
Usability
Browser-based design Required desktop tools like Sketch for design
Offline mode Export for offline viewing only
Core Feature
Prototyping Core functionality - hotspots, transitions, interactions
Extensibility
Plugin/Extension support Not supported
Design Systems
Design System Manager DSM was available but discontinued with service
File Formats
Adobe AI file export Can open but not save
SVG export Some reported issues
PDF export Including PDF/X
Development
Developer handoff Inspect tool for CSS, measurements, assets
Mobile
Mobile app Read-only, buggy, frequently crashed
Platforms
iPad version Full-featured
Windows version Some stability issues
Mac version Native Apple Silicon
Collaboration
Whiteboarding (Freehand) Acquired by Miro, discontinued
Version control Basic versioning available
Real-time collaboration Not available
Enterprise
SSO/Enterprise features Enterprise tier only
Cloud Features
Cloud sync Local files only