# Affinity Designer, CorelDRAW vs Inkscape Comparison | | Affinity Designer | CorelDRAW | Inkscape | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 451 | 555 | 416 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (80.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (67.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (73.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Affinity Designer Pros: - Ease of Use (10 reviews) - Quality (6 reviews) Cons: - Tool Limitations (4 reviews) - Import Issues (3 reviews) ### CorelDRAW Pros: - Ease of Use (15 reviews) - Features (11 reviews) Cons: - Import Issues (6 reviews) - Performance Issues (4 reviews) ### Inkscape Pros: - Ease of Use (13 reviews) - Affordable (9 reviews) Cons: - Missing Features (6 reviews) - Tool Limitations (5 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Affinity Designer | CorelDRAW | Inkscape | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (360 reviews) | 8.7 (414 reviews) | 8.6 (348 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (362 reviews) | 8.6 (417 reviews) | 7.8 (350 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (81 reviews) | 8.5 (70 reviews) | 8.4 (44 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (43 reviews) | 8.6 (39 reviews) | 8.3 (24 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (285 reviews) | 8.0 (364 reviews) | 7.7 (238 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.3 (37 reviews) | 8.8 (40 reviews) | 8.6 (23 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.2 (348 reviews) | 7.8 (452 reviews) | 8.3 (368 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Affinity Designer #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### CorelDRAW #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### Inkscape #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Document Creation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Affinity Designer** | N/A | N/A | | **CorelDRAW** | N/A | N/A | | **Inkscape** | 8.1/10 | 31 | #### Design | Feature | Affinity Designer | CorelDRAW | Inkscape | |---|---|---|---| | **Graphics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (27 reviews) | | **Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (19 reviews) | | **Themes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (15 reviews) | #### Collaboration | Feature | Affinity Designer | CorelDRAW | Inkscape | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-User Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (15 reviews) | | **Real-Time Communication** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (12 reviews) | #### File Types | Feature | Affinity Designer | CorelDRAW | Inkscape | |---|---|---|---| | **Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (26 reviews) | | **Import** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (24 reviews) | | **Web Publishing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (15 reviews) | #### Edit & Revise | Feature | Affinity Designer | CorelDRAW | Inkscape | |---|---|---|---| | **Revision History** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (18 reviews) | | **Suggestion Mode** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (16 reviews) | | **Document Editor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (18 reviews) | #### Integrate & Embed | Feature | Affinity Designer | CorelDRAW | Inkscape | |---|---|---|---| | **Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (15 reviews) | | **Website** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (16 reviews) | | **Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (17 reviews) | #### Operating System | Feature | Affinity Designer | CorelDRAW | Inkscape | |---|---|---|---| | **PC Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (24 reviews) | | **Mac Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (16 reviews) | | **Linux Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (15 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Affinity Designer | CorelDRAW | Inkscape | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (7 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (8 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.5 (8 reviews) | | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (8 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Document Creation | Feature | Affinity Designer | CorelDRAW | Inkscape | |---|---|---|---| | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Photo Editing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Affinity Designer** | N/A | N/A | | **CorelDRAW** | 8.2/10 | 27 | | **Inkscape** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Affinity Designer | CorelDRAW | Inkscape | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 8.4 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 7.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Photo Editing | Feature | Affinity Designer | CorelDRAW | Inkscape | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 7.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Vector Graphics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vector-graphics) **Unique to CorelDRAW (1):** [Photo Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-editing) **Unique to Inkscape (1):** [Document Creation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/document-creation) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Affinity Designer | CorelDRAW | Inkscape | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 80.0% | 67.8% | 73.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 13.0% | 22.5% | 15.1% | | **Enterprise** | 7.0% | 9.7% | 10.9% | ### By Industry #### Affinity Designer - **Graphic Design:** 14.5% - **Design:** 11.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 6.1% - **Computer Software:** 5.4% - **Publishing:** 3.3% - **Internet:** 2.8% - **Entertainment:** 2.8% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.8% - **Architecture & Planning:** 2.3% - **Other:** 40.7% #### CorelDRAW - **Graphic Design:** 17.5% - **Design:** 14.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.9% - **Printing:** 3.2% - **Education Management:** 2.7% - **Arts and Crafts:** 2.7% - **Higher Education:** 2.5% - **Architecture & Planning:** 2.5% - **Computer Software:** 2.3% - **Other:** 40.1% #### Inkscape - **Graphic Design:** 12.6% - **Design:** 11.6% - **Computer Software:** 6.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 6.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.3% - **Higher Education:** 4.0% - **Internet:** 3.5% - **Arts and Crafts:** 3.5% - **Printing:** 3.5% - **Research:** 3.0% - **Other:** 41.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Affinity Designer - [Adobe Illustrator](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-illustrator/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (6176 reviews) - [Sketch](https://www.g2.com/products/sketch/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1226 reviews) - [Gravit Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/gravit-designer/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (43 reviews) - [Linearity Curve](https://www.g2.com/products/linearity-curve/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (17 reviews) - [Lunacy](https://www.g2.com/products/lunacy/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (27 reviews) - [Snappa](https://www.g2.com/products/snappa/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (40 reviews) - [Vector Magic](https://www.g2.com/products/vector-magic/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (95 reviews) - [Adobe Capture](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-capture/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (179 reviews) - [Recraft](https://www.g2.com/products/recraft/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (455 reviews) - [Amadine](https://www.g2.com/products/amadine/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (15 reviews) ### Alternatives to CorelDRAW - [Adobe Illustrator](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-illustrator/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (6176 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3294 reviews) - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1485 reviews) - [Sketch](https://www.g2.com/products/sketch/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1226 reviews) - [Photoshop Elements](https://www.g2.com/products/photoshop-elements/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (799 reviews) - [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7543 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13378 reviews) - [Pixlr](https://www.g2.com/products/pixlr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (748 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (893 reviews) - [Vector Magic](https://www.g2.com/products/vector-magic/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (95 reviews) ### Alternatives to Inkscape - [Adobe Illustrator](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-illustrator/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (6176 reviews) - [Sketch](https://www.g2.com/products/sketch/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1226 reviews) - [Vector Magic](https://www.g2.com/products/vector-magic/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (95 reviews) - [LibreOffice Writer](https://www.g2.com/products/libreoffice-writer/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (87 reviews) - [Gravit Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/gravit-designer/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (43 reviews) - [Lunacy](https://www.g2.com/products/lunacy/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (27 reviews) - [Linearity Curve](https://www.g2.com/products/linearity-curve/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (17 reviews) - [Microsoft Word](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-word/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2041 reviews) - [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-acrobat/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (5132 reviews) - [Foxit PDF Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/foxit-pdf-editor/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3649 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Affinity Designer - Title: [Is Affinity designer good for beginners?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36810-is-affinity-designer-good-for-beginners) — 8 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "yes, perfect!" - Title: [How can I add text around circle in Affinity Designer?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/34756-how-can-i-add-text-around-circle-in-affinity-designer) — 6 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Create a circle or draw a curve shape of your liking. Make sure the shape is still selected , then click hold the text tool to display the type of text,..." - Title: [Is Affinity designer a subscription?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-affinity-designer-a-subscription) — 5 comments > **Top comment:** "Nope! Which is why I love it so much!!!" - Title: [Where can I find a complete tutorial set for beginners?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51827-where-can-i-find-a-complete-tutorial-set-for-beginners) — 5 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Here are the places I picked up the tutorials; The Affinity Designer website Learn..." - Title: [What is Affinity Designer used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-affinity-designer-used-for) — 2 comments, 2 upvotes > **Top comment:** "Vector and raster graphics editing" ### CorelDRAW - Title: [What is CorelDRAW used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-coreldraw-used-for) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "Best software for printing press " - Title: [Fees to be reviewed](https://www.g2.com/discussions/fees-to-be-reviewed) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Simple, do not upgrade to a higher version unless there is something very crucial about the update. When I used corel draw many years ago, I did not find..." - Title: [How should I export my designs to be compatible with Adobe Illustrator?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12698-how-should-i-export-my-designs-to-be-compatible-with-adobe-illustrator) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hello Paul; If you make a work in CorelDraw and you want use in Illustrator the best is export to PDF. orin Corel Draw you can save your file like .AI..." - Title: [Is CorelDraw free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-coreldraw-free) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Corel Draw does provide a 15-day trial totally free of cost but for longer tenure usage one has to go with their pre defined subscription (or one time..." - Title: [What is CorelDraw software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-coreldraw-software-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Think of it as a PC equivalent to Mac’s Adobe suite. Corel is great for designing flyers, posters, logos, etc. Use Corel PhotoPaint (like Adobe Photoshop)..." ### Inkscape - Title: [Can you upgrade to other versions?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-upgrade-to-other-versions) — 4 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "You can check for newest version on the official site. https://inkscape.org" - Title: [What is this software mainly used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/29344-what-is-this-software-mainly-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Inkscape is a free and Open-Source replacement for Adobe Illustrator, allowing for vector graphics creation and manipulation." - Title: [are you planning to offer any easy to use integration for Mobile only SDK.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13265-are-you-planning-to-offer-any-easy-to-use-integration-for-mobile-only-sdk) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Better ask this question on the Inkscape website. As far as I know - I am a user - there is no mobile version yet Platform support The latest version of..." - Title: [What is Inkscape used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-inkscape-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Inkscape is a Free and open source vector graphics editor for GNU/Linux, Windows and macOS. It offers a rich set of features and is widely used for both..." - Title: [What are the advantages of using Inkscape as a tool in making graphic design?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-advantages-of-using-inkscape-as-a-tool-in-making-graphic-design) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "1) Easy to use interface. 2) Very great effective support. 3) Support almost all formats. 4) Easily integrate with other APIs." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/affinity-designer-vs-coreldraw-vs-inkscape)