# Affinity Photo, PhotoDirector vs Photoshop Elements Comparison

| | Affinity Photo | PhotoDirector | Photoshop Elements | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 234 | 50 | 799 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (80.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (75.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (70.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Affinity Photo

Pros:
- Ease of Use (8 reviews)
- Features (6 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Features (5 reviews)
- Learning Curve (3 reviews)

### PhotoDirector

Pros:
- Ease of Use (5 reviews)
- Efficiency (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Features (3 reviews)
- Learning Curve (2 reviews)

### Photoshop Elements

Pros:
- Ease of Use (21 reviews)
- Efficiency (15 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Features (12 reviews)
- Limited Customization (5 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Affinity Photo | PhotoDirector | Photoshop Elements | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (193 reviews) | 8.9 (45 reviews) | 8.5 (643 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (194 reviews) | 9.0 (45 reviews) | 8.5 (645 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (47 reviews) | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (93 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.3 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (56 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (151 reviews) | 8.7 (39 reviews) | 8.4 (495 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (19 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | 8.3 (50 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (187 reviews) | 8.1 (44 reviews) | 7.8 (624 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Affinity Photo

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### PhotoDirector

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Photoshop Elements

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Photo Editing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Affinity Photo** | 7.7/10 | 44 |
| **PhotoDirector** | 8.0/10 | 7 |
| **Photoshop Elements** | 7.8/10 | 47 |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Affinity Photo | PhotoDirector | Photoshop Elements | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | 7.4 (40 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 7.9 (43 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | 6.7 (39 reviews) | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 7.1 (37 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Photo Editing

| Feature | Affinity Photo | PhotoDirector | Photoshop Elements | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (17 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Photo Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-editing)





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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Affinity Photo | PhotoDirector | Photoshop Elements | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 80.0% | 75.0% | 70.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 16.4% | 16.7% | 18.7% | 
| **Enterprise** | 3.6% | 8.3% | 10.8% | 

### 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%

#### PhotoDirector

- **Computer Software:** 8.3%
- **Design:** 8.3%
- **Automotive:** 6.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.3%
- **Media Production:** 4.2%
- **Music:** 4.2%
- **Writing and Editing:** 4.2%
- **Retail:** 4.2%
- **Photography:** 4.2%
- **Biotechnology:** 2.1%
- **Other:** 47.9%

#### Photoshop Elements

- **Photography:** 9.0%
- **Design:** 7.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.1%
- **Graphic Design:** 6.7%
- **Higher Education:** 4.6%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 3.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.2%
- **Retail:** 3.1%
- **Education Management:** 3.0%
- **Media Production:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 50.2%

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## 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)
- [Pixlr](https://www.g2.com/products/pixlr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (747 reviews)
- [ACDSee](https://www.g2.com/products/acdsee/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (281 reviews)
- [Paintshop Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/paintshop-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (206 reviews)
- [Capture One Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/capture-one-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (78 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 PhotoDirector

- [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)
- [ACDSee](https://www.g2.com/products/acdsee/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (281 reviews)
- [Paintshop Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/paintshop-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (206 reviews)
- [Luminar Neo](https://www.g2.com/products/luminar-neo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (112 reviews)
- [Picsart](https://www.g2.com/products/picsart/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (779 reviews)
- [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7502 reviews)
- [Adobe Photoshop Express](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-express/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (489 reviews)
- [Fotor Photo Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/fotor-photo-editor/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (340 reviews)

### Alternatives to Photoshop Elements

- [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1484 reviews)
- [Pixlr](https://www.g2.com/products/pixlr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (747 reviews)
- [CorelDRAW](https://www.g2.com/products/coreldraw/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (554 reviews)
- [ACDSee](https://www.g2.com/products/acdsee/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (281 reviews)
- [Paintshop Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/paintshop-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (206 reviews)
- [Luminar Neo](https://www.g2.com/products/luminar-neo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (112 reviews)
- [Capture One Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/capture-one-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (78 reviews)
- [Corel AfterShot Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/corel-aftershot-pro/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (49 reviews)
- [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7502 reviews)
- [PicMonkey](https://www.g2.com/products/picmonkey/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (421 reviews)

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## 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..."

### PhotoDirector

- Title: [What is the best free photo enhancing software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-free-photo-enhancing-software) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "photo diva"
- Title: [Is CyberLink PhotoDirector free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-cyberlink-photodirector-free) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "yes! you can use freely PhotoDirector. it is amazing and easy to use software.
"
- Title: [What are the features of photo editing software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-features-of-photo-editing-software) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "This is a beautiful app you can use this app completely "

### Photoshop Elements

- Title: [What is Photoshop Elements used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-photoshop-elements-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "
Adobe Photoshop Elements is a user-friendly software for entry-level photo and video editing. It offers basic photo editing tools, guided edits for..."
- Title: [When do you know it’s time to upgrade besides needing a few more elements?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/when-do-you-know-it-s-time-to-upgrade-besides-needing-a-few-more-elements) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "when a tool can have more creative uses"
- Title: [Is Photoshop Elements 2020 worth the upgrade?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-photoshop-elements-2020-worth-the-upgrade) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, it offers more powerful tools and creative options."
- Title: [Is Photoshop Elements any good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-photoshop-elements-any-good) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes its good to use"
- Title: [Is Photoshop Elements the same as Photoshop?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-photoshop-elements-the-same-as-photoshop) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "No, I'd say it's better."

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