# Affinity Photo, Capture One Pro vs ACDSee Comparison | | Affinity Photo | Capture One Pro | ACDSee | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 234 | 78 | 281 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (80.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (76.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (79.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | $59.99 - $149.99 MSRP | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Affinity Photo Pros: - Ease of Use (8 reviews) - Features (6 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (5 reviews) - Learning Curve (3 reviews) ### Capture One Pro Pros: - Quality (5 reviews) - Efficiency (3 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (3 reviews) - Cost (1 reviews) ### ACDSee Pros: - Photo Editing (3 reviews) - Ease of Use (2 reviews) Cons: - Slow Loading (1 reviews) - Slow Performance (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Affinity Photo | Capture One Pro | ACDSee | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (193 reviews) | 8.9 (70 reviews) | 8.9 (240 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (194 reviews) | 7.8 (70 reviews) | 8.6 (243 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (47 reviews) | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 9.3 (55 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.3 (23 reviews) | 6.4 (6 reviews) | 8.9 (43 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (151 reviews) | 8.0 (57 reviews) | 8.3 (178 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | 8.6 (38 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (187 reviews) | 9.1 (66 reviews) | 8.0 (237 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Affinity Photo #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Capture One Pro #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### ACDSee #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: ACDSee Photo Studio Standard, Professional, and Ultimate Price: $59.99 - $149.99 MSRP [Learn more about ACDSee](https://www.g2.com/products/acdsee/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Photo Editing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Affinity Photo** | 7.7/10 | 44 | | **Capture One Pro** | N/A | N/A | | **ACDSee** | 9.7/10 | 6 | #### Generative AI | Feature | Affinity Photo | Capture One Pro | ACDSee | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | 7.4 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (6 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-3D** | 6.7 (39 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.0 (5 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Photo Editing | Feature | Affinity Photo | Capture One Pro | ACDSee | |---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Photo Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Affinity Photo** | N/A | N/A | | **Capture One Pro** | N/A | N/A | | **ACDSee** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Photo Management | Feature | Affinity Photo | Capture One Pro | ACDSee | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Photo Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-editing) **Unique to ACDSee (1):** [Photo Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Affinity Photo | Capture One Pro | ACDSee | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 80.0% | 76.3% | 79.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 16.4% | 9.2% | 12.7% | | **Enterprise** | 3.6% | 14.5% | 8.0% | ### By Industry #### Affinity Photo - **Graphic Design:** 10.6% - **Design:** 8.8% - **Information Technology and Services:** 6.6% - **Computer Software:** 5.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.3% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 5.3% - **Internet:** 4.0% - **Media Production:** 3.1% - **Entertainment:** 3.1% - **Photography:** 3.1% - **Other:** 44.5% #### Capture One Pro - **Photography:** 54.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.7% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 5.3% - **Retail:** 5.3% - **Design:** 2.7% - **Food & Beverages:** 2.7% - **Higher Education:** 2.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 2.7% - **Media Production:** 2.7% - **Internet:** 1.3% - **Other:** 13.3% #### ACDSee - **Photography:** 26.8% - **Computer Software:** 4.7% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.6% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.6% - **Architecture & Planning:** 2.9% - **Arts and Crafts:** 2.9% - **Education Management:** 2.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.9% - **Design:** 2.5% - **Real Estate:** 2.5% - **Other:** 44.6% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Affinity Photo - [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13366 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3291 reviews) - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews) - [Photoshop Elements](https://www.g2.com/products/photoshop-elements/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (799 reviews) - [Pixlr](https://www.g2.com/products/pixlr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (747 reviews) - [Paintshop Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/paintshop-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (206 reviews) - [PhotoDirector](https://www.g2.com/products/photodirector/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (50 reviews) - [Corel AfterShot Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/corel-aftershot-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (49 reviews) - [Acorn](https://www.g2.com/products/acorn/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (40 reviews) - [Photos](https://www.g2.com/products/photos/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (806 reviews) ### Alternatives to Capture One Pro - [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13366 reviews) - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews) - [Photoshop Elements](https://www.g2.com/products/photoshop-elements/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (799 reviews) - [Luminar Neo](https://www.g2.com/products/luminar-neo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (112 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3291 reviews) - [Paintshop Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/paintshop-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (206 reviews) - [Corel AfterShot Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/corel-aftershot-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (49 reviews) - [PhotoDirector](https://www.g2.com/products/photodirector/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (50 reviews) - [Pixlr](https://www.g2.com/products/pixlr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (747 reviews) - [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7502 reviews) ### Alternatives to ACDSee - [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (889 reviews) - [Photos](https://www.g2.com/products/photos/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (806 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13366 reviews) - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews) - [Photoshop Elements](https://www.g2.com/products/photoshop-elements/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (799 reviews) - [Adobe Bridge](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-bridge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (348 reviews) - [Paintshop Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/paintshop-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (206 reviews) - [Corel AfterShot Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/corel-aftershot-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (49 reviews) - [Luminar Neo](https://www.g2.com/products/luminar-neo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (112 reviews) - [PhotoDirector](https://www.g2.com/products/photodirector/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (50 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Affinity Photo - Title: [Is Affinity photo for Windows?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-affinity-photo-for-windows) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Yes. It is also available on windows and mac. I use it in windows PC." - Title: [Is Affinity photo as good as Photoshop?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-affinity-photo-as-good-as-photoshop) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Something I like a lot about Affinity is their one time purchase instead of a monthly subscription but, in terms of performance I found both are outstanding..." - Title: [Integration with Dropbox and photo sharing sites like Pixabay, will this be available soon?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12300-integration-with-dropbox-and-photo-sharing-sites-like-pixabay-will-this-be-available-soon) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I haven’t seen any notes on it coming soon, but it would be a great addition!" - Title: [What is Affinity Photo used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/affinity-photo-what-is-affinity-photo-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Affinity Photo is a photo editing software that allows users to optimize and stylize photos and other graphics. It uses many of the tools that are available..." - Title: [What is affinity photo editor?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-affinity-photo-editor) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It is a photo editing software, similar to Photoshop. It has feature parity with PS, but at a smaller price. It also works really well with Affinity..." ### Capture One Pro - Title: [Is Capture One Pro free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-capture-one-pro-free) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "An excellent piece of software, Capture One Pro is designed for the most advanced levels of professional image processing. You won't find a more capable..." ### ACDSee - Title: [How can I avoid mixing the old rated pictures with the new ones?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15158-how-can-i-avoid-mixing-the-old-rated-pictures-with-the-new-ones) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi! What do you mean with old and new? Do you mean pics that you rated some days ago that you want to filter now? If so, with the new version you can create..." - Title: [I don't think ACDSee allows a change to the 'canvas size' as is found in Photoshop?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/15143-i-don-t-think-acdsee-allows-a-change-to-the-canvas-size-as-is-found-in-photoshop) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Photo Studio 2020. Canvas size can be changed shown in last weeks webinar" - Title: [How do you handle crashes when database grows big in size?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14455-how-do-you-handle-crashes-when-database-grows-big-in-size) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "When mine gets buggy I delete my database then the database gets rebuilt as you access different folders This might be a problem for some folks that use a..." - Title: [Does ACDSee work on Mac?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-acdsee-work-on-mac) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes! ACDSee work on Mac" - Title: [What is ACDSee ultimate?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-acdsee-ultimate) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "ACDSee permits clients to see and coordinate their computerized photographs, as well as alter and improve them with a scope of highlights, for example,..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/affinity-photo-vs-capture-one-pro-vs-acdsee)