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

Affinity vs Lovart

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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Lovart

3.9

From $0

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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.

Lovart3.9

Easiest to use

Pick it if: Small business owners, marketers and designers who want a full set of on-brand designs without briefing a designer for every piece.

Overview

Attribute	Affinity	Lovart
In one line	Free pro design app for photo editing, illustration and layout, with optional Canva AI.	An AI design agent that makes brand kits, posters, ads and social sets from one brief.
Pricing model	Free	Freemium
Starting price	Your Canva subscription	$0
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	Lovart
Overall rating	4.4Winner	3.9
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	4.0
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.	5.0	3.5
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	Lovart
Access & platform
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Mobile app	Yes	No
Desktop app	Yes	No
Browser extension	No	No
API access	No	No
Teams & business
Team workspace	No	Yes
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	Yes
Works in many languages	Yes	Yes
Capabilities score	8/ 17	9/ 17

Pricing

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

Attribute	Affinity	Lovart
Plans	FreeOur pick Free Individuals, for personal or business use.	Free $0 Trying a few designs.
	With Canva Pro Your Canva subscription People who already pay for Canva.	Starter $19/mo, or $16/mo billed yearly Occasional design jobs.
	Canva Enterprise Custom Organisations rolling it out to a team.	BasicOur pick $32/mo, or $27/mo billed yearly A small business making designs every week.
		Pro $90/mo, or $45/mo billed yearly in year one Marketers making lots of content.
		Ultimate $199/mo, or $109/mo billed yearly in year one Agencies and heavy users.
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.	Try the free plan with one real brief. Basic suits most small businesses making designs every week. Before you take a big yearly discount on Pro or Ultimate, check the renewal price for year two. There's a separate Team plan for shared use.

Key features

Attribute	Affinity	Lovart
Standout features	Photo editing Vector design Page layout One app for all three Canva AI Mac, Windows and iPad	Design agent Brand kits Point-and-edit canvas Many models Delegated tasks Commercial licence

Pros and cons

Attribute	Affinity	Lovart
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	Plans a whole design job from one brief Brand kits keep everything consistent Many top image and video models in one subscription Commercial licence on paid plans Edit by pointing at the canvas
Cons	Steep learning curve compared with Canva AI tools need a paid Canva plan Complex Adobe files don't always open perfectly	Credits run out quickly on video and 4K images Big first-year discounts renew at higher prices Free plan is very limited Agent features like delegated tasks are still in beta

Who each one is for

Attribute	Affinity	Lovart
Best for	Replacing Adobe apps without the subscription Logos and vector illustrations Print layouts like brochures and menus Detailed photo editing	Creating a brand kit for a new business Batches of on-brand social posts and ads Posters, flyers and packaging ideas Product photos and short promo videos
You'll find it used by	Designers Photographers Illustrators Small businesses Students	Small businesses Marketers Designers Online stores Agencies

Questions people ask

Which is better, Affinity or Lovart?

Affinity scores highest overall in our ratings (Affinity 4.4/5 and Lovart 3.9/5). Affinity is best for Replacing Adobe apps without the subscription and logos and vector illustrations. Lovart is best for creating a brand kit for a new business and batches of on-brand social posts and ads.

Which is cheaper, Affinity or Lovart?

Affinity: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at Your Canva subscription. Lovart: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $0.

Which is easier to use, Affinity or Lovart?

Lovart rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Small business owners, marketers and designers who want a full set of on-brand designs without briefing a designer for every piece.

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

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