All 12 alternatives
Tools that do the same work first, then the rest of graphic design & design. Each tool shows how it differs from Affinity.
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Adobe FireflyAdobe Inc. · Outside EU · free trialAdobe's generative AI app for image, video, audio and vector, with Firefly Boards for moodboards and integration with Photoshop and the rest of Creative Cloud.on 
free (limited)Limited2
KittlKittl Technologies GmbH, Berlin · EU · free trialBerlin-based online design platform for branding, merchandise and product visuals, with templates and a collaborative editor that has multiple image and video models built in.on free planLimited3
MagnificMagnific AI, S.L.U. · EU · free trialCreative AI platform (formerly Freepik) in which you generate and edit with dozens of image, video and audio models, with the Magnific upscaler and a large stock library.on 
free planLimited4
PlacidNifty Software GmbH · EU · free trialAn Austrian tool that automatically creates images, PDFs and videos in your house style from dynamic templates, via API, no-code integrations or ChatGPT.on Basic $19/monthLimited5
RecraftRecraft, Inc., San Francisco · Outside EU · free trialImage generator for designers that, alongside photos and illustrations, also makes editable vectors, icons and logos, with its own Recraft models and an API.free planLimited6RRunwayRunway AI, Inc., New York · Outside EU · free trialGenerative video app: create shots and clips from text or images, edit existing video with Aleph, plus music, voices, upscaling and an API.on 
Free $0 (125 credits one-off)Limited7
ScenarioScenario Inc., Delaware · Outside EU · free trialCreative AI platform where game studios train their own models on their art, so images, video and 3D stay in the style of the game.on free 50 credits/dayUnknown8
BynderBynder B.V., Amsterdam · Netherlands · free trialAmsterdam-based digital asset management platform for brands and design teams, with AI agents that enrich files, adapt them per channel and check them against brand guidelines.on requestStrong9
FigmaFigma, Inc. · Outside EU · free trialDesign platform for interface, web and product design with Figma Make (prompt to prototype or app), a Figma Agent and AI for image editing and search.on free (Starter)Strong10
FrontifyFrontify AG, St. Gallen · Outside EU · free trialBrand management platform that brings brand style guidelines, brand files and brand knowledge together in one place, with a Brand Assistant and an MCP connection so AI tools work on-brand.on request (monthly pricing model…Strong11
CELUMCELUM GmbH, Linz · EU · free trialEuropean enterprise DAM for brand and product content, with creation and approval workflows and CELUM AI for tagging and localisation.on requestGood12
FramerFramer B.V. · Netherlands · free trialAmsterdam website builder for designers in which an AI agent creates editable pages, texts and images from a prompt, which you then refine on the canvas and publish.on free ($0, 500 AI credits)Good
Adobe FireflyAdobe Inc. · Outside EU · free trialAdobe's generative AI app for image, video, audio and vector, with Firefly Boards for moodboards and integration with Photoshop and the rest of Creative Cloud.on free (limited)Limited2KittlKittl Technologies GmbH, Berlin · EU · free trialBerlin-based online design platform for branding, merchandise and product visuals, with templates and a collaborative editor that has multiple image and video models built in.on free planLimited3MagnificMagnific AI, S.L.U. · EU · free trialCreative AI platform (formerly Freepik) in which you generate and edit with dozens of image, video and audio models, with the Magnific upscaler and a large stock library.on free planLimited4PlacidNifty Software GmbH · EU · free trialAn Austrian tool that automatically creates images, PDFs and videos in your house style from dynamic templates, via API, no-code integrations or ChatGPT.on Basic $19/monthLimited5RecraftRecraft, Inc., San Francisco · Outside EU · free trialImage generator for designers that, alongside photos and illustrations, also makes editable vectors, icons and logos, with its own Recraft models and an API.free planLimited6RRunwayRunway AI, Inc., New York · Outside EU · free trialGenerative video app: create shots and clips from text or images, edit existing video with Aleph, plus music, voices, upscaling and an API.on Free $0 (125 credits one-off)Limited7ScenarioScenario Inc., Delaware · Outside EU · free trialCreative AI platform where game studios train their own models on their art, so images, video and 3D stay in the style of the game.on free 50 credits/dayUnknown8BynderBynder B.V., Amsterdam · Netherlands · free trialAmsterdam-based digital asset management platform for brands and design teams, with AI agents that enrich files, adapt them per channel and check them against brand guidelines.on requestStrong9FigmaFigma, Inc. · Outside EU · free trialDesign platform for interface, web and product design with Figma Make (prompt to prototype or app), a Figma Agent and AI for image editing and search.on free (Starter)Strong10FrontifyFrontify AG, St. Gallen · Outside EU · free trialBrand management platform that brings brand style guidelines, brand files and brand knowledge together in one place, with a Brand Assistant and an MCP connection so AI tools work on-brand.on request (monthly pricing model…Strong11CELUMCELUM GmbH, Linz · EU · free trialEuropean enterprise DAM for brand and product content, with creation and approval workflows and CELUM AI for tagging and localisation.on requestGood12FramerFramer B.V. · Netherlands · free trialAmsterdam website builder for designers in which an AI agent creates editable pages, texts and images from a prompt, which you then refine on the canvas and publish.on free ($0, 500 AI credits)GoodNo tools match these filters.
Frequently asked questions
- What are good alternatives to Affinity?
- For graphic design & design we track 12 alternatives. Adobe Firefly, Kittl and Magnific lead: tools that do the same work, with the strongest published GDPR profile.
- Is there an alternative to Affinity with a free trial?
- Yes: Adobe Firefly, Kittl, Scenario, Runway, Recraft, Bynder, Frontify, Framer, CELUM, Magnific, Figma, Placid.
- How do I choose?
- Start with the GDPR profile and the data processing agreement, then compare features and price during a trial period.
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