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Affinity Photo Pricing (March 2026)
Free plan available
Prices verified March 16, 2026
How much does Affinity Photo cost?
Affinity Photo offers a free plan with paid tiers starting at Free/yr.
Free TierYes
Starting PriceFree
Number of Plans2
Billing Cycleone-time
Pricing Modelfreemium
All Plans
Most Popular
Free
Free
Billed one-time
- Full professional features
- 360 Image Editing
- Digital Painting
- Focus Stacking
- HDR Merge
- Batch Processing
Premium (Historical)
$70/yr
Billed one-time
- One-time purchase
- All platforms
- Perpetual license
- Free updates
Feature Breakdown by Plan
| Feature | Free | Premium (Historical) |
|---|---|---|
| Full professional features | ✓ | ✗ |
| 360 Image Editing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Digital Painting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Focus Stacking | ✓ | ✗ |
| HDR Merge | ✓ | ✗ |
| Batch Processing | ✓ | ✗ |
| One-time purchase | ✗ | ✓ |
| All platforms | ✗ | ✓ |
| Perpetual license | ✗ | ✓ |
| Free updates | ✗ | ✓ |
Team Cost Calculator
Estimated one-time costs based on team size (price per user × team members):
| Team Size | Premium (Historical) |
|---|---|
| 5 users | $350/yr |
| 10 users | $700/yr |
| 25 users | $1,750/yr |
| 50 users | $3,500/yr |
Is Affinity Photo Worth It?
4.4/5 from 2,500 reviews
The free plan lets you test core functionality before committing.
Best for: Professional photographers seeking Adobe alternatives, Digital artists and illustrators, Hobbyist photographers wanting advanced tools. Keep in mind: limited smart object support compared to photoshop.
Affinity Photo Pros & Cons
Pros
- Now completely free with full professional features
- Excellent alternative to expensive subscription software
- Fast performance with GPU acceleration
- Supports wide range of file formats including PSD
- One-time purchase model (historically) with no ongoing costs
Cons
- Limited smart object support compared to Photoshop
- Learning curve when switching from other photo editors
- Some advanced features may be less intuitive
- Smaller community and fewer tutorials than mainstream alternatives
Frequently Asked Questions
Affinity Photo offers a free plan. Paid plans start at Free/yr, billed one-time. There are 2 plans total.
Yes, Affinity Photo offers a free tier that lets you try core features before upgrading to a paid plan.
The most affordable paid plan is Premium (Historical) at $70/yr.
With a 4.4/5 rating from 2,500 reviews, Affinity Photo is well-regarded. Best for: Professional photographers seeking Adobe alternatives, Digital artists and illustrators, Hobbyist photographers wanting advanced tools.
Affinity Photo bills one-time. The pricing model is freemium.
Affinity Photo offers 2 plans: Free, Premium (Historical).