Adobe Photoshop vs Affinity Designer comparison

Adobe and Serif are both solutions in the Graphic Design Software category. Adobe is ranked #5 with an average rating of 10.0, while Serif is ranked #2 with an average rating of 9.0. Adobe holds a 4.6% mindshare in GDS, compared to Serif’s 11.8% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Adobe users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Serif users who would recommend it.

Adobe Photoshop

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100% willing to recommend

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100% willing to recommend

Adobe Photoshop

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

Adobe Photoshop

Ranking in Graphic Design Software

5th

Average Rating

10.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Affinity Designer

Ranking in Graphic Design Software

2nd

Average Rating

9.0

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2025, in the Graphic Design Software category, the mindshare of Adobe Photoshop is 4.6%, up from 1.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Affinity Designer is 11.8%, down from 15.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Graphic Design Software

Featured Reviews

Mary Murray

Instructional Designer at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees

Designs photos and logos but user interface needs to be more user-friendly

Every designer has Adobe Photoshop. I use it in graphic design, multimedia, and simulation design. I have been using the product for 20 years. I am very efficient with it. I can use it to edit the video background and change settings. The tool helps to do many things, like editing photos and…

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John Poole

Cultural and Quality Manager at Openreach

An affordable and stable solution that enables users to create excellent designs

I use it in a business setting. I use the solution to create designs and send them to our team. I tried to get our design team to start using it. We get a lifelong membership for less cost. I haven't had the opportunity to scale the product. People who would start working with the solution must watch the videos on how to use it. It has a lot of functions. We need to spend a little bit of time watching some videos to learn the basics. Once we've done that, it opens up many avenues for us to explore and be creative. Overall, I rate the product a nine out of ten.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The tool helps to do many things, like editing photos and designing logos."

"We can do a lot of different design work using the tool."

Cons

"Adobe Photoshop's interface needs to be user-friendly. The menus can be intimidating to a novice user."

"We cannot make GIFs using the tool."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Adobe Photoshop is expensive. The licensing costs are monthly."

"It is cheaper than Photoshop and Adobe InDesign."

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Questions from the Community

Do you think the incorporation of AI in Photoshop is threatening for creative budders?

Whether using AI in photo editing and design software will compromise creativity is a complex question with no easy answer. There are several factors to consider, including: The specific AI tools...

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What do you like most about Adobe Photoshop?

The tool helps to do many things, like editing photos and designing logos.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Adobe Photoshop?

Adobe Photoshop is expensive. The licensing costs are monthly.

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What do you like most about Affinity Designer?

We can do a lot of different design work using the tool.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Affinity Designer?

It is cheaper than Photoshop and Adobe InDesign.

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What needs improvement with Affinity Designer?

It’s all static. We cannot make GIFs using the tool. The product must provide features that are available in Adobe Premiere. It should also provide more 3D effects.

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Overview

Adobe Photoshop is the industry standard in graphics editing, used for creating and enhancing photographs, illustrations, and 3D artwork. With Photoshop you can compose, edit, and manipulate images across multiple layers using masks, transparencies, and color spaces.

Adobe

Graphics Software Redefined
Our creative suite of professional applications for desktop and iPad have everything you need to bring your ideas to life. From the smoothest, fastest photo editing and graphic design software to the most powerful publishing software, Affinity apps are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with creative technology.

Serif

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