Side-by-side comparison · Image, Logo & Design

Affinity vs Dreamina

Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.

Best overall

Affinity

4.4

From Your Canva subscription

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Dreamina

4.1

From $15/mo

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At a glance

Affinity4.4

Best overallBest value

Pick it if: Designers, photographers and confident DIYers who want professional design software without an Adobe subscription.

Dreamina4.1

Easiest to use

Pick it if: Creators, marketers and small brands who want high-quality AI video and images, especially product ads and short social videos.

Overview

Attribute	Affinity	Dreamina
In one line	Free pro design app for photo editing, illustration and layout, with optional Canva AI.	CapCut's AI image, video and avatar studio, home of the Seedream and Seedance models.
Pricing model	Free	Freemium
Starting price	Your Canva subscription	$15/mo
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Works with Claude Code	No	No

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

Attribute	Affinity	Dreamina
Overall rating	4.4Winner	4.1
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.	3.0	4.0
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.	5.0	4.5
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.	4.5	4.5
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.	5.0	4.0
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.	4.5	3.5

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

Attribute	Affinity	Dreamina
Access & platform
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Mobile app	Yes	–
Desktop app	Yes	No
Browser extension	No	No
API access	No	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
AI abilities
Works with your files	Yes	Yes
Understands images	–	Yes
Makes images	Yes	Yes
Makes video	No	Yes
Writes code	No	No
Runs agents or automations	No	Yes
Learns your brand or style	No	No
Works in many languages	Yes	Yes
Capabilities score	8/ 17	7/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

Attribute	Affinity	Dreamina
Plans	FreeOur pick Free Individuals, for personal or business use.	Free Free Trying the models.
	With Canva Pro Your Canva subscription People who already pay for Canva.	BasicOur pick $15/mo, about $168/yr billed yearly Creators making a few videos a month.
	Canva Enterprise Custom Organisations rolling it out to a team.	Standard About $410/yr billed yearly Regular video makers.
		Advanced From about $900/yr billed yearly Heavy users and agencies.
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 the free credits to test Seedance and Seedream on your own product or idea. If you'll make a few videos a month, Basic is enough. Yearly plans cost much less per month, and watch for intro offers on the first month.

Key features

Attribute	Affinity	Dreamina
Standout features	Photo editing Vector design Page layout One app for all three Canva AI Mac, Windows and iPad	AI video AI images Talking avatars Marketing Studio Canvas and Story Studio Editing tools

Pros and cons

Attribute	Affinity	Dreamina
Pros	Professional design software for free Photo, vector and layout in one app Runs on Mac, Windows and iPad Opens and exports Adobe and PDF files No subscription for the core app	Home of Seedance and Seedream, two of the strongest models Many other top models in the same account Lots of tools beyond generation, like relighting and motion copy Ready-made skills cut down on prompt writing Links naturally with CapCut for editing
Cons	Steep learning curve compared with Canva AI tools need a paid Canva plan Complex Adobe files don't always open perfectly	Video burns through credits quickly Confusing tiers, promo prices and regional pricing Owned by ByteDance, which some businesses will want to weigh up No public API for Dreamina itself

Who each one is for

Attribute	Affinity	Dreamina
Best for	Replacing Adobe apps without the subscription Logos and vector illustrations Print layouts like brochures and menus Detailed photo editing	Making short AI videos and ads from a prompt or photo Product images and e-commerce visuals Talking avatar videos Storyboards and short films
You'll find it used by	Designers Photographers Illustrators Small businesses Students	Creators Marketers Online stores Filmmakers Agencies

Questions people ask

Which is better, Affinity or Dreamina?

Affinity scores highest overall in our ratings (Affinity 4.4/5 and Dreamina 4.1/5). Affinity is best for Replacing Adobe apps without the subscription and logos and vector illustrations. Dreamina is best for making short AI videos and ads from a prompt or photo and product images and e-commerce visuals.

Which is cheaper, Affinity or Dreamina?

Affinity: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at Your Canva subscription. Dreamina: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $15/mo.

Which is easier to use, Affinity or Dreamina?

Dreamina rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Creators, marketers and small brands who want high-quality AI video and images, especially product ads and short social videos.

Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.

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