Canva’s Free Affinity App Takes on Adobe Creative Cloud
Could You Cut Your Design Software Costs?
Adobe Creative Cloud tools like Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign are industry standards. But for many businesses, paying around $70 per month makes less sense when only a fraction of those features are used. That’s where a new free alternative called Affinity App from Canva is worth a look.
(Featured image by Canva)
Canva’s New Affinity App
Canva recently launched its Affinity app, available for free on macOS and Windows, with iPadOS support coming soon. Affinity combines photo editing, vector design, and page layout tools into one application, replacing what were previously three separate programs. The app can be activated with a free Canva account. Optional AI features are available through a paid Canva subscription, which is significantly less expensive than Adobe’s Creative Cloud.
Who Is It Best For?
Affinity may not replace Adobe for advanced designers with complex workflows. But for many businesses creating marketing graphics, internal documents, or simple layouts, it may offer everything they need without the ongoing subscription cost.
Because the app is free, it’s easy to test and see if it fits your workflow before committing to another software contract.
How Monge IT Helps
Switching software impacts more than cost. Compatibility, security, and long-term support all matter.
Monge IT helps businesses evaluate design tools like Adobe and Affinity, ensuring your software choices align with how your team actually works. We help you avoid unnecessary subscriptions while keeping your systems efficient and secure.
The Takeaway
If you’re paying for Creative Cloud but not fully using it, Canva’s Affinity app is worth exploring.
