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

Affinity vs Namelix vs Remini

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

Affinity

4.4

From Your Canva subscription

Namelix

4.4

Free to start

Remini

3.7

From About $9.99/week

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: Founders and small business owners brainstorming a business, product or brand name.

Pick it if: Anyone who wants to fix a blurry photo or restore an old one quickly on their phone.

Overview

AttributeAffinityNamelixRemini
In one lineFree pro design app for photo editing, illustration and layout, with optional Canva AI.Free AI business name generator that suggests short, brandable names with a domain check.Phone app that sharpens blurry photos and restores old ones in one tap.
Pricing modelFreeFreeFreemium
Starting priceYour Canva subscriptionFreeAbout $9.99/week
Free plan Yes Yes Yes
Works with Claude Code No No No

Rating breakdown

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

AttributeAffinityNamelixRemini
Overall rating4.44.43.7
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.
3.0
5.0
5.0
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.
5.0
3.5
3.0
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.
4.5
3.5
3.5
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.
5.0
5.0
2.5
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.
4.5
5.0
4.5

Feature comparison

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

AttributeAffinityNamelixRemini
Access & platform
Free plan Yes Yes Yes
Mobile app Yes No Yes
Desktop app Yes– No
Browser extension No– No
API access No 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 No
AI abilities
Works with your files Yes– Yes
Understands images–– 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– Yes
Capabilities score8/ 171/ 176/ 17

Pricing

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

AttributeAffinityNamelixRemini
Plans

FreeOur pick

Free

Individuals, for personal or business use.

FreeOur pick

Free

Anyone brainstorming a name.

Free

Free

Fixing the odd photo.

With Canva Pro

Your Canva subscription

People who already pay for Canva.

Pro (app)Our pick

About $9.99/week

A batch of photos over a short time.

Canva Enterprise

Custom

Organisations rolling it out to a team.

Web Personal

About $6.99/week

Enhancing photos on a computer.

Web Business

About $9.99/week

Commercial use on the web.

Which plan to pickDownload it free. Only connect a paid Canva plan if you want the AI tools inside Affinity, or if you already pay for Canva anyway.There's nothing to buy for the names themselves. If you want a logo for the name you pick, Brandmark sells one-off logo packages from $35, but you can take the name anywhere.Try it free first. If you have a pile of old photos to restore, pay for a week, do them all, then cancel before it renews. Weekly billing gets expensive if you forget.

Key features

AttributeAffinityNamelixRemini
Standout features
  • Photo editing
  • Vector design
  • Page layout
  • One app for all three
  • Canva AI
  • Mac, Windows and iPad
  • Name styles
  • Learns your taste
  • Domain filter
  • Logo previews
  • One-tap enhance
  • Old photo restoration
  • Face enhancement
  • Video enhance
  • AI photos

Pros and cons

AttributeAffinityNamelixRemini
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
  • Completely free with no sign-up needed
  • Brandable names rather than keyword mash-ups
  • Gets better as you save favourites
  • Domain filter saves time
  • Genuinely one tap to use
  • Very good at sharpening faces
  • Brings old photos back to life
  • Works on phone and web
Cons
  • Steep learning curve compared with Canva
  • AI tools need a paid Canva plan
  • Complex Adobe files don't always open perfectly
  • Many names are generic or already used by other businesses
  • No trademark or business register check
  • Domain checks send you off to a registrar
  • Logo previews are basic and steer you towards paid Brandmark logos
  • Weekly billing adds up quickly
  • Web and app subscriptions are sold separately
  • Can over-smooth faces into a plastic look
  • Guesses at details in old photos, so results aren't always true to life
  • Made for consumers, with little for business workflows

Who each one is for

AttributeAffinityNamelixRemini
Best for
  • Replacing Adobe apps without the subscription
  • Logos and vector illustrations
  • Print layouts like brochures and menus
  • Detailed photo editing
  • Brainstorming a business name
  • Product and app names
  • Finding names with an available domain
  • Rebrand shortlists
  • Restoring old family photos
  • Sharpening a blurry photo of a person
  • Fixing low-resolution images
  • Quick enhancements on your phone
You'll find it used by
  • Designers
  • Photographers
  • Illustrators
  • Small businesses
  • Students
  • Founders
  • Small business owners
  • Product managers
  • Agencies
  • Side-project builders
  • Everyday users
  • Families
  • Creators
  • Photographers

Questions people ask

Which is better, Affinity, Namelix or Remini?

They tie on our overall rating (Affinity 4.4/5, Namelix 4.4/5 and Remini 3.7/5). Affinity is best for Replacing Adobe apps without the subscription and logos and vector illustrations. Namelix is best for brainstorming a business name and product and app names. Remini is best for restoring old family photos and sharpening a blurry photo of a person.

Which is cheaper, Affinity, Namelix or Remini?

Affinity: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at Your Canva subscription. Namelix: It's free to use. Remini: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at About $9.99/week.

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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