Inkscape
Affinity Designer
Inkscape
Affinity Designer
Inkscape
Affinity Designer
Inkscape
Affinity Designer
Inkscape
Affinity Designer
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Inkscape
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Affinity Designer
Inkscape
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Affinity Designer
Inkscape
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Affinity Designer
Users: Unlimited
Storage: Local storage only
Limits: No official support, community-driven help only, no CMYK, some features limited vs commercial alternatives
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
Users: 1 user
Storage: 1TB cloud storage (Canva)
Limits: AI features require Canva ecosystem, data shared with Canva platform
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
| Feature | Inkscape | Affinity Designer |
|---|---|---|
| Core Features | ||
| Vector editing Comprehensive tools | ||
| Raster/Pixel editing Via Pixel Persona | ||
| Image trace / Auto-trace Major missing feature | ||
| Image tracing Less refined than AI | ||
| CMYK color mode RGB only | ||
| Spot colors Not supported | ||
| File Formats | ||
| SVG native support Native format | ||
| AI file support Limited/unreliable | ||
| Adobe AI file export Can open but not save | ||
| SVG export Some reported issues | ||
| PDF export Including PDF/X | ||
| Extensibility | ||
| Plugin/Extension support Not supported | ||
| Extensions/scripting Python support | ||
| Platforms | ||
| Cross-platform Linux, Mac, Windows | ||
| iPad version Full-featured | ||
| Windows version Some stability issues | ||
| Mac version Native Apple Silicon | ||
| Mobile version Not available | ||
| Licensing | ||
| Open source GPL license | ||
| UI | ||
| Tabbed interface Separate windows only | ||
| Dark mode Not available | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Real-time collaboration Not available | ||
| Cloud Features | ||
| Cloud sync Local files only | ||
