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Oh yeah, in case you were wondering, AP opens and handles. That means you can work in peace without having to deal with weird random ads.

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AP is standalone software that’s not routed through some third-party server somewhere. While you try to work, they will serve up a new panel resource, or some dialog popup, basically (not so) cleverly disguised ads that you have to click away like swatting flies. That means Adobe can “serve” you advertisements whenever and however they would like. When you work with Adobe Photoshop, everything is routed through Adobe servers. And aren’t chained to some account in order to use it. With Affinity Photo, you never get locked out and always can use the software. I’ve heard reports of people getting locked out for 24 hours for stupid things like login issues or trying to use the software on multiple devices. No lockouts With Adobe you can get locked out of your account so you can’t use the software. With Affinity Photo, you can flow from computer to laptop to mobile without having to waste time logging in and out for every handoff. Like with Photoshop CS there are limits like “one login one computer” so you can’t work across multiple devices (e.g., laptop, pad, mobile).

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With Affinity Photo, you never need to go online for anything, unless you want to download the latest version and upgrade, etc. With Photoshop CS and beyond, you need to connect to the Adobe servers every 30 days to renew and update, etc. On my machine, Affinity Photo loads up much faster than Photoshop. Screenshot of Separated Mode (available via the Window menu)įaster. AP displays the distance (vertical and horizontal) as you nudge the layer, so you can be precise visually instead of relying on dragging a bunch of guides around like you have to do with Photoshop. For example:Ĭentering and aligning layers. While much of Affinity Photo works very similar to Photoshop, there are some features that are just way better. Some things about AP are just way better than Photoshop. I’m sure there are some deep features that I’m missing out on like “Puppet Warp” or whatever, but it doesn’t matter because I never use them.

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I’ve not needed to use Photoshop for anything, and in fact did not even install it (or any Adobe products) on my new machine. For the graphic design work that I do, so far AP can do it all. I haven’t needed to go back to Photoshop for anything.Īffinity Photo is just as capable as Photoshop. Now I’ve got everything I need without having to pay more $$$ every month. And not just for Affinity Photo, but also Affinity Publisher to replace InDesign, and Affinity Designer to replace Illustrator. One-time purchase and you own the software. Here are some notes from when I first got started with Affinity Photo (AP).Īffinity Photo is a solid Photoshop alternative with no recurring payments. ProsĪs with any software-switching experience, there are pros and cons.

It will take some time to reach the same efficiency levels with Affinity Photo. But if you’re coming over with years of experience working with Photoshop, there will be pain. If you’re new to graphics work and have never used Photoshop, Affinity Photo will feel very intuitive. All 100% worth it though because no monthly payments. Apart from the general layout of panels and menus, Affinity Photo’s UI/ UX is much different than it is with Photoshop. For long-time Photoshop users, that’s like THE big hurdle in switching: having to start at zero and relearn everything. So naturally switching to something new requires time, determination and patience. For many, using Photoshop is just effortless. Well not everything, but it took several months to learn the new software and adapt my workflow. So what was my first impression of Affinity Photo six months ago?Īffinity Photo on macOS Catalina Everything is different It can do (most) everything that Photoshop can do for one payment instead of endless payments. Affinity Photo sells as a one-time purchase, and a very affordable one at that. After Adobe changed their pricing model to monthly/recurring charges (so it’s like renting instead of owning), I started looking for a good alternative, but could not find anything suitable until discovering Affinity Photo around six months ago.

Like many others, for me working in Photoshop is second nature, I don’t even think about it. To give some context of where I’m coming from, I have around 20 years experience working with Photoshop (and other Adobe apps). As I continue to learn AP and collect more notes, I’ll add them to this post. This is where I scribble down notes and thoughts about my experience switching from Photoshop (PS) to Affinity Photo (AP). This post is a bit different than my regular in-depth tutorials.

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