Affinity Designer vs Vectornator
Affinity Designer is a vector graphics editor developed by Serif (now owned by Canva) for graphic design, illustration, and UI/UX work. Originally sold as a one-time purchase alternative to Adobe Illustrator, Affinity became completely free in 2025 following Canva's acquisition of Serif. The application combines vector and raster design tools in a single workspace with professional-grade features.
Vectornator Free vector design app for Mac and iPad, rebranded as Linearity Curve, with pen tool and auto-trace features.
Quick Facts
Affinity Designer
Vectornator
Pricing
Affinity Designer
Freemium
Free: Free
Vectornator
Freemium
Free: $0/monthly
Pro: Custom/monthly per seat
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