
What is Affinity Publisher?
Optimised for the latest tech on Windows and Mac 鈥 and chosen by Apple as its Mac App of the Year 鈥 Affinity Publisher is the next generation of professional publishing software. From books, magazines and marketing materials, to social media templates, website mock-ups and more, this incredibly smooth, intuitive app gives you the power to combine your images, graphics and text to make beautiful layouts ready for publication.
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84 Likeliness to Recommend
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79 Plan to Renew
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82 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
Emotional Footprint Overview
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+96 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love Affinity Publisher?
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
- Trustworthy
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Text Editing
Graphics Editing
Templates
Drag and Drop Design
Layout Editing
Asset Hub
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Data Visualization
Social Media Integration
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Affinity Publisher Reviews

Sudharsan D.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Banking
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Jul 2025
Things i like most in Affinity Publisher
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Affinity Publisher from other similar products?
I liked most is, one time purchase and life time access.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
I like studioLink feature, i had the feasibility to switch between photo editing, vector design, and layout design in real time.
What do you dislike most about this product?
It's not running with the AI race.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
It offers a fully functional trail. That can be really usefull to see the capabilities.
Pros
- Client's Interest First
- Security Protects
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product

Josiah B.
- Role: Sales Marketing
- Industry: Communications
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Aug 2023
A quality app at a reasonable price.
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Affinity Publisher from other similar products?
The biggest draw for me is the one-time payment option.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
I love that it's user-friendly and that there's good online support.
What do you dislike most about this product?
I haven't come across anything I don't like yet.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
If you want a product that matches its competitors in quality without a subscription fee, choose Affinity Publisher.
Pros
- Reliable
- Enables Productivity
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product

Madhu S.
- Role: C-Level
- Industry: Media
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted May 2023
Amazing product at an amazing price!
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Affinity Publisher from other similar products?
Great price. Does 90% of what Adobe InDesign does, but without the subscription price. You just pay one price, and you get access to the app on Mac, Windows, and iPadOS. The product gets free updates for several years.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
I love how snappy and fast it is. I also love how well-thought-out the interface is.
What do you dislike most about this product?
The new V2 is a little buggy and in some uses cases can be impossible to work with. They have said they are fixing the bugs and will be releasing a new version soon, but it has been a long wait. On the plus side, you can still use V1, so it's no big deal.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Try the trial period. That way you can see if it works for you. Also, it is not a 1:1 replacement for adobe. It has it's own way of doing things. Take the time to learn these methods. It can be difficult at first, but you'll so seen it provides a much more efficient way of working.
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Performance Enhancing
- Enables Productivity