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Affinity Publisher vs Diagram

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Affinity Publisher

Affinity Publisher is a desktop publishing application developed by Serif (now owned by Canva) for page layout and print design. Originally sold as a one-time purchase alternative to Adobe InDesign, Affinity became completely free in 2025 following Canva's acquisition of Serif. The application supports master pages, advanced typography, data merge, and press-ready PDF/X export.

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Diagram

Diagram AI design tools acquired by Figma, including Magician plugin for generating icons, copy, and images inside Figma.

DesignFreemium

Quick Facts

Affinity Publisher

CompanySerif
Year Launched2019
Pricing ModelFreemium
Open SourceNo
CategoryDesign
PlatformsmacOS, Windows

Diagram

CompanyFigma
Year Launched2022
Pricing ModelFreemium
Open SourceNo
CategoryDesign
PlatformsWeb

Pricing

Affinity Publisher

Freemium

Free: Free

Diagram

Freemium

Free: $0/Forever

Pro: Custom/Monthly/Yearly per seat

Community Data

What practitioners say

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