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  3. Pixelmator Pro vs Affinity Photo

Pixelmator ProvsAffinity Photo

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Score Comparison

72
Overall
68
90
Pricing
95
75
Usability
70
88
Performance
60
72
Support
65
70
Reliability
65
78
Onboarding
65
55
Mobile
70
85
Security
70
50
Integrations
60
Pixelmator ProAffinity Photo

Signals Comparison

Integrations

Pixelmator Pro

  • Cannot edit or import vector files (EPS/AI)(7/10)
  • Very limited plugin ecosystem(6/10)

Affinity Photo

  • Limited plugin ecosystem(7/10)
Usability

Pixelmator Pro

  • Text cannot retain editability after transforms(7/10)
  • Brush tapering issue with pressure sensitivity(7/10)
  • Feather tool requires mask workaround(5/10)
  • No native highlighted text feature(5/10)
  • Subject selection not always precise(4/10)
  • Missing panorama stitching(5/10)

Affinity Photo

  • No generative AI or content-aware fill(8/10)
  • No photo library or asset management(7/10)
  • Confusing mask layering system(6/10)
  • No Smart Objects like Photoshop(6/10)
  • No Save for Web feature(5/10)
  • Keyboard shortcuts differ from Photoshop(5/10)
  • UI text too small on high-DPI displays(5/10)
  • No video or animation timeline(4/10)
Reliability

Pixelmator Pro

  • Warp reverts rotated objects(5/10)

Affinity Photo

  • Crashes during RAW import and export(8/10)
Mobile

Pixelmator Pro

  • iPad version has buggy UI and save issues(8/10)

Affinity Photo

  • No iPhone or Android mobile app(5/10)
Pricing

Pixelmator Pro

  • Apple Creator Studio subscription concerns(6/10)

Affinity Photo

No signals

Onboarding

Pixelmator Pro

  • Some features hard to find or use(4/10)

Affinity Photo

No signals

Performance

Pixelmator Pro

No signals

Affinity Photo

  • Slow RAW file processing(8/10)
  • Limited AI noise reduction capabilities(5/10)
Security

Pixelmator Pro

No signals

Affinity Photo

  • Forum shutdown and Discord migration concerns(4/10)

Pricing Comparison

Pixelmator Pro

One-Time Purchase
Popular
$49.99/mo

Users: Up to 6 Macs (same Apple ID/Family Sharing)

Storage: Local storage only

Limits: Mac-only (macOS 13.0+), iPad version sold separately or via Apple Creator Studio

None - all features included
Apple Creator Studio
$29.99/mo

Users: 1 user

Storage: iCloud integration

Limits: Subscription model - stops working if cancelled

Annual commitment may be required for discounts
iPad Version
Free

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Device storage + iCloud

Limits: iPad only, some stability issues reported

May require Apple Creator Studio subscription for full features

Affinity Photo

Free (Current)
Popular
Free

Users: Unlimited

Storage: Local storage only

Limits: Must have Canva account, no AI-powered tools in free tier, V1/V2 licenses no longer updated

Canva AI features (Generative Fill, AI expansion) require Canva Pro at $120/year
Canva Pro (for AI features)
$120/yr

Users: 1 user

Storage: 1TB Canva cloud storage

Limits: AI features require Canva ecosystem integration

Monthly billing is $15/month ($180/year), additional team seats cost extra
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 V3 features

Each platform (Mac, Windows, iPad) required separate purchase, V2 Universal was $169.99

Feature Comparison

FeaturePixelmator ProAffinity Photo
Core Features
RAW editing

Non-destructive

RAW development

Non-destructive, but slow

Layer-based editing

Full layer support

Panorama stitching

Not available

Focus stacking

Not available

HDR merge

Not available

AI Features
ML-powered enhancements

ML Enhance, Denoise, Super Resolution

AI Generative Fill

Requires Canva Pro

Content-Aware Fill

Traditional inpainting only

File Formats
Vector file editing

Cannot edit EPS/AI

PSD compatibility

Basic support

Organization
Photo library/catalog

No asset management

Extensibility
Plugin support

Very limited

Platforms
Windows version

Mac-only

iPad version

Has stability issues

iPhone/Android app

Not available

Performance
Apple Silicon optimization

Excellent M-chip support