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At a Glance
Affinity Photo
Affinity Photo
Star Rating
(228)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.9% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Pixlr
Pixlr
Star Rating
(743)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.2% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$ 14.99/month Free Access to Stock Content - 10 million Graphics, Templates, Fonts, Photos, Video & 3D files.
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Affinity Photo vs Pixlr

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Pixlr easier to use and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up with Affinity Photo, along with administration.

  • Reviewers felt that Affinity Photo meets the needs of their business better than Pixlr.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Affinity Photo is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Affinity Photo over Pixlr.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Affinity Photo
No pricing available
Pixlr
Pixlr Creative Pack
$ 14.99/month
Free Access to Stock Content - 10 million Graphics, Templates, Fonts, Photos, Video & 3D files.
Browse all 3 pricing plans
Free Trial
Affinity Photo
No trial information available
Pixlr
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
187
8.7
636
Ease of Use
8.6
188
9.1
638
Ease of Setup
9.2
41
9.1
86
Ease of Admin
9.3
23
8.8
68
Quality of Support
8.8
147
8.2
449
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
19
8.9
63
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
182
8.6
620
Features by Category
7.4
39
8.7
31
Generative AI
7.2
37
8.9
30
6.7
38
8.5
28
Agentic AI - Photo Editing
8.3
6
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Affinity Photo
Affinity Photo
Pixlr
Pixlr
Affinity Photo and Pixlr are categorized as Photo Editing
Unique Categories
Affinity Photo
Affinity Photo has no unique categories
Pixlr
Pixlr has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Affinity Photo
Affinity Photo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
79.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
16.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
3.2%
Pixlr
Pixlr
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
70.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
9.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Affinity Photo
Affinity Photo
Graphic Design
10.4%
Design
9.0%
Information Technology and Services
6.8%
Computer Software
5.9%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
5.4%
Other
62.4%
Pixlr
Pixlr
Marketing and Advertising
10.7%
Design
10.7%
Graphic Design
8.4%
Information Technology and Services
5.8%
Photography
3.8%
Other
60.6%
Alternatives
Affinity Photo
Affinity Photo Alternatives
Adobe Photoshop
Photoshop
Add Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
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GIMP
GIMP
Add GIMP
Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements
Add Photoshop Elements
Pixlr
Pixlr Alternatives
Adobe Photoshop
Photoshop
Add Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
Add Adobe Photoshop Lightroom
GIMP
GIMP
Add GIMP
Photoshop Elements
Photoshop Elements
Add Photoshop Elements
Discussions
Affinity Photo
Affinity Photo Discussions
Integration with Dropbox and photo sharing sites like Pixabay, will this be available soon?
2 Comments
Brent A.
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
Faizal R.
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
Hamza A.
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
Pixlr
Pixlr Discussions
how your can to get better the plataform
2 Comments
Bernard G.
BG
Can you clarify your question? Pixlr is an excellent solution and ideal if you in a web centric module such as using browsers in remote locations. It has...Read more
How do I use the edit thing on the left ?
1 Comment
Michael M.
MM
PIXLR tools & controls are very similar to Adobe Photoshop. If you look up online tutorials and master the basics on how that tool palette works you would...Read more
Are there any free tutorials to quickly learn to use more tools offered by Pixlr? Where can they be accessed?
1 Comment
Pixlr .
P
Pixlr's YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/pixlrstreamRead more