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Affinity Publisher vs Linearity Move

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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.

DesignFreemium
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Linearity Move

Linearity Move is animation tool from Linearity for turning vector designs into motion graphics without a traditional timeline. It provides comprehensive features for design workflows. The tool is actively maintained with regular updates and strong community/vendor support.

DesignFreemium

Quick Facts

Affinity Publisher

CompanySerif
Year Launched2019
Pricing ModelFreemium
Open SourceNo
CategoryDesign
PlatformsmacOS, Windows

Linearity Move

CompanyLinearity
Year Launched2023
Pricing ModelFreemium
Open SourceNo
CategoryDesign
Platforms

Pricing

Affinity Publisher

Freemium

Free: Free

Linearity Move

Freemium

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