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# Affinity Designer vs Pixelmator Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**Affinity Designer** [

4.5/5(452)

](https://www.g2.com/products/affinity-designer/reviews#reviews)

**Pixelmator** [

4.4/5(91)

](https://www.g2.com/products/pixelmator/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**Affinity Designer**
No pricing available

**Pixelmator**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**Affinity Designer**
1 month

Based on 19 responses

**Pixelmator**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**Affinity Designer**
6 months

Based on 18 responses

**Pixelmator**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

**Affinity Designer**
$$$$$

**Pixelmator**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Affinity Designer**
18%

**Pixelmator**
Not enough reviews yet

Pros & Cons

**Affinity Designer**
[
Ease of Use (10)
](https://www.g2.com/products/affinity-designer/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1272324&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Quality (6)
](https://www.g2.com/products/affinity-designer/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2092388&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Tool Limitations (4)
](https://www.g2.com/products/affinity-designer/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2369174&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Import Issues (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/affinity-designer/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2144492&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Pixelmator**
[
Cloud Integration (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/pixelmator/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2419813&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Design (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/pixelmator/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2419796&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Limited Features (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/pixelmator/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2419767&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Limited Templates (1)
](https://www.g2.com/products/pixelmator/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2419806&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**Affinity Designer**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_7fe3ac866a6ee2c8e79ddc61b45ae7d2/adobe-illustrator.png "Product Avatar Image")

Illustrator

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-illustrator/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_0d6021e1f6253f85ed0eb22a67eb101b/adobe-photoshop.png "Product Avatar Image")

Photoshop

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_bf7e2faba348185c6cafa7e4fb9433c6/affinity-photo.png "Product Avatar Image")

Affinity Photo

](https://www.g2.com/products/affinity-photo/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_bb30ab7d279503e566d28c19954b23f3/autodesk-3ds-max.png "Product Avatar Image")

Autodesk 3ds Max

](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-3ds-max/reviews)[
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](https://www.g2.com/products/affinity-designer/integrations)

**Pixelmator**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**Affinity Designer**
 ![Affinity Designer screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/36260/AffinityDesigner_screenshot1.jpg)

**Pixelmator**
 ![Pixelmator screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/37489/Pixelmator_screenshot1.jpg)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**Affinity Designer**

9.0

9.0361

**Pixelmator**

8.8

8.880

Ease of Use

**Affinity Designer**

8.7

8.7363

**Pixelmator**

8.8

8.880

Ease of Setup

**Affinity Designer**

9.3

9.382

**Pixelmator**

9.8

9.811

Ease of Admin

**Affinity Designer**

9.2

9.243

**Pixelmator**

9.5

9.57

Quality of Support

**Affinity Designer**

8.7

8.7285

**Pixelmator**

8.6

8.654

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Affinity Designer**

9.3

9.337

**Pixelmator**

9.6

9.68

Product Direction (% positive)

**Affinity Designer**

9.2

9.2349

**Pixelmator**

8.7

8.779

Features

Show 2 feature categories with incomplete data

Graphic Design[Hide 36 FeaturesShow 36 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile App

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Custom Brushes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Watermarking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Engagement Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pattern, Color & Art Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Interactive Content

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Preview Functionality

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

CAD Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Custom Fonts

Not enough data

Not enough data

3D Digital Asset Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Presentation Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Print Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Vector Graphics[Hide 42 FeaturesShow 42 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Document Imaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Categorization/Grouping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Animation

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Custom Development

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Websites

Not enough data

Not enough data

Labeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Format Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

2D Drawing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Synchronous Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pattern, Color & Art Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Preview Functionality

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

WYSIWYG Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Tracing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rendering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sketching and Annotation Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Traceability

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Vector Illustrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extraction

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![Affinity Designer](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b3732cd699a42ec40a2fe8a512854d18/affinity-designer.jpg "Affinity Designer")](https://www.g2.com/products/affinity-designer/reviews)

Affinity Designer

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

79.8%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

13.2%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

7.0%

[![Pixelmator](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_edfdfdb8a7110b678c1b43b2647ffc2f/pixelmator.png "Pixelmator")](https://www.g2.com/products/pixelmator/reviews)

Pixelmator

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

78.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

9.9%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

12.1%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

79.8%

78.0%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

13.2%

9.9%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

7.0%

12.1%

Reviewers' Industry

[![Affinity Designer](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_b3732cd699a42ec40a2fe8a512854d18/affinity-designer.jpg "Affinity Designer")](https://www.g2.com/products/affinity-designer/reviews)
Affinity Designer

Graphic Design

14.7%

Design

11.7%

Marketing and Advertising

7.5%

Information Technology and Services

5.8%

Computer Software

5.4%

Other

54.9%

[![Pixelmator](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_edfdfdb8a7110b678c1b43b2647ffc2f/pixelmator.png "Pixelmator")](https://www.g2.com/products/pixelmator/reviews)
Pixelmator

Marketing and Advertising

13.2%

Internet

9.9%

Computer Software

8.8%

Higher Education

5.5%

Religious Institutions

5.5%

Other

57.1%

Alternatives

**Affinity Designer Alternatives**

 ![Adobe Illustrator](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/f55cdaa6002a2bfb286cd141fcf67a1f/adobe-illustrator.svg "Adobe Illustrator")

[
Illustrator
](/products/adobe-illustrator/reviews)

 ![Sketch](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/7b02ee76c23f8819c327aac6a9f832e8/sketch.svg "Sketch")

[
Sketch
](/products/sketch/reviews)

 ![CorelDRAW](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_6cb6dce76837a8c34937bb03040a7889/coreldraw.jpg "CorelDRAW")

[
CorelDRAW
](/products/coreldraw/reviews)

 ![Inkscape](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_de619ca81012d42cede6fd18af63d8b1/inkscape.png "Inkscape")

[
Inkscape
](/products/inkscape/reviews)

**Pixelmator Alternatives**

 ![PhotoScape X](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_a7af414dd8ccc58b5cac9d6261ad51aa/photoscape-x.jpg "PhotoScape X")

[
PhotoScape X
](/products/photoscape-x/reviews)

 ![RawTherapee](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_63d454574898b50a4a9cb9d625d5d729/rawtherapee.jpg "RawTherapee")

[
RawTherapee
](/products/rawtherapee/reviews)

 ![Easel.ly](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_901dad39d57e7d00e07d9f80cf878c2a/easel-ly.png "Easel.ly")

[
Easel.ly
](/products/easel-ly/reviews)

 ![Divi](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_4efbebb39c27a7585bf2c9299a95895f/divi.png "Divi")

[
Divi
](/products/divi/reviews)

## Affinity Designer vs Pixelmator

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Pixelmator easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Pixelmator overall.

- Reviewers felt that Affinity Designer meets the needs of their business better than Pixelmator.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Affinity Designer is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Affinity Designer over Pixelmator.