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Both cover photo editing. Here is what separates them on price, billing, what you can take with you, and coverage.
| Affinity | Picsart | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | From $15 |
| Pricing model | Free | Free plan, paid tiers |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Billing | One-time purchase | Monthly or annual |
| Free trial | None | Not stated |
| API | Not stated | Not stated |
| Data export | Not stated | Not stated |
| Their cut | Not stated | Not stated |
| Runs on | macOS, Windows | Web, iOS, Android |
| Covers | Photo Editing, Design & Graphics | Photo Editing, AI Image Generation |
| Works with | Nothing in particular | Nothing in particular |
| Founded | Not listed | Not listed |
| Reader rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Live deals | None right now | None right now |
Photo, vector and layout, free for individuals
Affinity is three professional applications in one window: a pixel editor, a vector editor and a page layout tool, with no round trip between them. Canva bought it and made it free, which is the largest thing to happen to paid creative software in years. Files from the Adobe applications open with their layers intact.
Our note
This is the most significant thing to happen to paid creative software in years, and there is no catch that we can find. If you edit photos or lay out documents and have been renting the ability to do it, install this before renewing anything.
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Photo editing and AI generation in one app
Picsart grew up as a phone editor and kept that, which means the whole thing works with a thumb on a train rather than needing a desk. Background removal, retouching and the current generation models all sit in the same subscription. Everything is metered in credits, and the heavier image models empty a month's allowance faster than you would expect.
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