# Affinity Photo vs Photomatix Pro Comparison | | Affinity Photo | Photomatix Pro | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 234 | 40 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (80.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (72.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Affinity Photo Pros: - Ease of Use (8 reviews) - Features (6 reviews) Cons: - Limited Features (5 reviews) - Learning Curve (3 reviews) ### Photomatix Pro Pros: - Creativity (1 reviews) - Features (1 reviews) Cons: - Performance Issues (1 reviews) - Slow Loading (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Affinity Photo | Photomatix Pro | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.0 (193 reviews) | 8.7 (36 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (194 reviews) | 8.3 (36 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.2 (47 reviews) | 7.8 (6 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.3 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (151 reviews) | 8.5 (24 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.8 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (187 reviews) | 7.3 (34 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Affinity Photo #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Photomatix Pro #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Photo Editing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Affinity Photo** | 7.7/10 | 44 | | **Photomatix Pro** | 9.2/10 | 5 | #### Generative AI | Feature | Affinity Photo | Photomatix Pro | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | 7.4 (40 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-3D** | 6.7 (39 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Photo Editing | Feature | Affinity Photo | Photomatix Pro | |---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | 8.9 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Photo Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-editing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Affinity Photo | Photomatix Pro | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 80.0% | 72.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 16.4% | 27.5% | | **Enterprise** | 3.6% | 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% #### Photomatix Pro - **Photography:** 22.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 10.0% - **Computer Software:** 10.0% - **Telecommunications:** 5.0% - **Real Estate:** 5.0% - **Automotive:** 5.0% - **Music:** 5.0% - **Motion Pictures and Film:** 5.0% - **Animation:** 2.5% - **Arts and Crafts:** 2.5% - **Other:** 27.5% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Affinity Photo - [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13345 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3286 reviews) - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1483 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) - [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) - [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) ### Alternatives to Photomatix Pro - [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (3286 reviews) - [Luminar Neo](https://www.g2.com/products/luminar-neo/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (112 reviews) - [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1483 reviews) - [Photoshop Elements](https://www.g2.com/products/photoshop-elements/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (799 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (13345 reviews) - [Pixlr](https://www.g2.com/products/pixlr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (747 reviews) - [PicMonkey](https://www.g2.com/products/picmonkey/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (420 reviews) - [Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop-lightroom-classic/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (886 reviews) - [Fotor Photo Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/fotor-photo-editor/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (340 reviews) - [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7439 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..." ### Photomatix Pro - Title: [What is the best software for HDR photography?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-software-for-hdr-photography) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Comment deleted by user." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/affinity-photo-vs-photomatix-pro)