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Affinity Publisher vs Spline

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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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Spline

Spline Browser-based 3D design tool for creating interactive scenes, product mockups, and 3D web experiences.

DesignFreemium

Quick Facts

Affinity Publisher

CompanySerif
Year Launched2019
Pricing ModelFreemium
Open SourceNo
CategoryDesign
PlatformsmacOS, Windows

Spline

CompanySpline
Year Launched2020
Pricing ModelFreemium
Open SourceNo
CategoryDesign
PlatformsmacOS, Windows, Web

Pricing

Affinity Publisher

Freemium

Free: Free

Spline

Freemium

Free: $0/monthly

Pro: Custom/monthly per seat

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