Side-by-side comparison · Image, Logo & Design
Affinity vs Cleanup.pictures vs Reve
Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.
Comparing 3 tools, the maximum.
At a glance
Pick it if: Designers, photographers and confident DIYers who want professional design software without an Adobe subscription.
Pick it if: Anyone who needs to erase something from a photo quickly without learning an editor.
Pick it if: Marketers and creators who need images with accurate text and layouts, like posters, ads and thumbnails.
Overview
| Attribute | Affinity | Cleanup.pictures | Reve |
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| In one line | Free pro design app for photo editing, illustration and layout, with optional Canva AI. | Brush over people, objects or text in a photo and they disappear, with the gap filled in. | Image generator known for following prompts closely and getting text in images right. |
| Pricing model | Free | Freemium | Freemium |
| Starting price | Your Canva subscription | $5/mo | $7.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Works with Claude Code | No | Yes | No |
Rating breakdown
Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.
| Attribute | Affinity | Cleanup.pictures | Reve |
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| Overall rating | 4.4Winner | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it. | 3.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together. | 5.0 | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them. | 4.5 | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan. | 5.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over. | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.0 |
Feature comparison
A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.
| Attribute | Affinity | Cleanup.pictures | Reve |
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| Access & platform | |||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | – | No |
| Desktop app | Yes | – | No |
| Browser extension | No | – | No |
| API access | No | Yes | No |
| Teams & business | |||
| Team workspace | No | – | No |
| Enterprise plan or SSO | Yes | – | No |
| Connects to other apps | Yes | – | No |
| Open source or self-hosted | No | No | No |
| AI abilities | |||
| Works with your files | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Understands images | – | Yes | Yes |
| Makes images | Yes | No | Yes |
| Makes video | No | No | No |
| Writes code | No | No | No |
| Runs agents or automations | No | – | No |
| Learns your brand or style | No | – | No |
| Works in many languages | Yes | – | – |
| Capabilities score | 8/ 17 | 4/ 17 | 4/ 17 |
Pricing
Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.
| Attribute | Affinity | Cleanup.pictures | Reve |
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| Plans | FreeOur pick Free Individuals, for personal or business use. | Free Free Quick fixes for web or social. | Free Free Trying it and occasional images. |
With Canva Pro Your Canva subscription People who already pay for Canva. | ProOur pick $5/mo, or $36/yr Anyone who needs full-resolution results. | LiteOur pick $7.99/mo Regular light use. | |
Canva Enterprise Custom Organisations rolling it out to a team. | Clipdrop Pro See website People who also need background removal and other edits. | Pro $19.99/mo Heavy users making images daily. | |
| Which plan to pick | Download it free. Only connect a paid Canva plan if you want the AI tools inside Affinity, or if you already pay for Canva anyway. | Use Free for social posts and quick checks. If you need the cleaned photo for print, a listing or a website hero, Pro is cheap enough to pay for a month when you need it. | Start on the free daily allowance. Lite is plenty for most small businesses. Only move to Pro if you're making images every day. |
Key features
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Questions people ask
Which is better, Affinity, Cleanup.pictures or Reve?
Affinity scores highest overall in our ratings (Affinity 4.4/5, Cleanup.pictures 4.2/5 and Reve 4.1/5). Affinity is best for Replacing Adobe apps without the subscription and logos and vector illustrations. Cleanup.pictures is best for removing people or objects from photos and erasing text and logos. Reve is best for posters and ads with readable text and images that need a precise layout.
Which is cheaper, Affinity, Cleanup.pictures or Reve?
Affinity: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at Your Canva subscription. Cleanup.pictures: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $5/mo. Reve: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $7.99/mo.
Which is easier to use, Affinity, Cleanup.pictures or Reve?
Cleanup.pictures rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Anyone who needs to erase something from a photo quickly without learning an editor.
How we compare
Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.
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