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Compare Affinity Photo and Photoshop Elements 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (70.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Affinity Photo
Star Rating
(226)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Affinity PhotoPhotoshop Elements
Star Rating
(778)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Photoshop ElementsSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Affinity Photo excels in its ease of setup, scoring 9.3 compared to Photoshop Elements' 8.8, making it a preferred choice for those who want a quick installation process.
- Reviewers mention that Affinity Photo's quality of support is rated at 8.8, which is higher than Photoshop Elements' 8.4, indicating that users feel more supported when using Affinity Photo.
- G2 users highlight that Affinity Photo has a higher score for meeting requirements at 9.1, while Photoshop Elements scores 8.5, suggesting that Affinity Photo better aligns with user needs and expectations.
- Users on G2 report that Affinity Photo's product direction is rated at 9.2, significantly higher than Photoshop Elements' 7.8, indicating a more positive outlook on future updates and features.
- Reviewers say that both products have similar capabilities in generative AI, but Affinity Photo slightly edges out with a score of 7.7 for AI Text-to-Image compared to Photoshop Elements' 7.6, suggesting a marginally better performance in this area.
- Users mention that while both software options cater to small businesses, Affinity Photo's larger market segment of 79.6% compared to Photoshop Elements' 70.7% indicates a stronger preference among small business users for Affinity Photo.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Affinity Photo
No pricing availablePhotoshop Elements
No pricing availableFree Trial
Affinity Photo
No trial information availablePhotoshop Elements
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.1
185
8.5
632
Ease of Use
8.6
186
8.5
633
Ease of Setup
9.1
39
8.9
80
Ease of Admin
9.2
22
8.8
55
Quality of Support
8.8
145
8.4
486
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
18
8.3
49
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
180
7.8
613
Features by Category
Generative AI
7.3
35
7.6
33
6.8
36
6.9
33
Agentic AI - Photo Editing
Not enough data
8.3
10
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Affinity Photo and Photoshop Elements are categorized as Photo Editing
Unique Categories
Affinity Photo has no unique categories
Photoshop Elements has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Affinity Photo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Photoshop Elements
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Graphic Design
10.5%
Design
9.1%
Information Technology and Services
6.8%
Computer Software
5.9%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
5.5%
Other
62.1%
Photography
9.2%
Marketing and Advertising
7.2%
Design
7.1%
Graphic Design
6.7%
Higher Education
4.7%
Other
65.1%
Discussions
Integration with Dropbox and photo sharing sites like Pixabay, will this be available soon?
2 Comments
BA
I haven’t seen any notes on it coming soon, but it would be a great addition!Read more
Is Affinity photo for Windows?
2 Comments
FR
Yes. It is also available on windows and mac. I use it in windows PC.Read more
Is Affinity photo as good as Photoshop?
2 Comments
HA
<p>As of my perspective, yes, it is way easier and more UI friendly if you don't want to be lost in tools. </p>Read more
When do you know it’s time to upgrade besides needing a few more elements?
2 Comments
CO
when a tool can have more creative usesRead more
What is the best way to set up
1 Comment
AE
You can either purchase the program from a store or purchase it online and download it directly from the website. Many laptops today no longer have a cd...Read more
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