Canva has made the entire Affinity suite: Designer, Photo, and Publisher completely free for Mac and Windows users.
Affinity is now a powerful, no-cost alternative to Adobe’s Creative Cloud?
Affinity | Professional Creative Software, Free for Everyone
Canva: Visual Suite for Everyone
All-in-One App: Affinity Designer, Photo, and Publisher are now unified into a single desktop app.
Three Creative Modes: Switch between Vector, Pixel, and Layout workspaces with one click.
Full Feature Set: No stripped-down version—users get the same pro-grade tools as before.
Custom Workspaces: Save and share personalized UI setups.
Free Canva Account Required: You’ll need to sign in with a Canva account to use the app.
Limitations:
Desktop Only (for Now): The new free version is available only on Mac and Windows. iPad users still need to purchase the legacy apps until the redesigned iPad version arrives in 2026.
No Offline Use Without Login: You must be logged into a Canva account to access the app.
AI Features Are Paid: Some AI-powered tools (like background removal or image generation) require a Canva Pro subscription.
No Commercial Support: Free users don’t get dedicated support or team collaboration tools unless they upgrade.
