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

Affinity 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.

Best overall

Affinity

4.4

From Your Canva subscription

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Remini

3.7

From About $9.99/week

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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.

Remini3.7

Easiest to use

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

Overview

Attribute	Affinity	Remini
In one line	Free pro design app for photo editing, illustration and layout, with optional Canva AI.	Phone app that sharpens blurry photos and restores old ones in one tap.
Pricing model	Free	Freemium
Starting price	Your Canva subscription	About $9.99/week
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	Remini
Overall rating	4.4Winner	3.7
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.	3.0	5.0
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.	5.0	3.0
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.	4.5	3.5
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.	5.0	2.5
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.	4.5	4.5

Feature comparison

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

Attribute	Affinity	Remini
Access & platform
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Mobile app	Yes	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	No
Writes code	No	No
Runs agents or automations	No	No
Learns your brand or style	No	No
Works in many languages	Yes	Yes
Capabilities score	8/ 17	6/ 17

Pricing

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

Attribute	Affinity	Remini
Plans	FreeOur pick Free Individuals, for personal or business use.	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 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 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

Attribute	Affinity	Remini
Standout features	Photo editing Vector design Page layout One app for all three Canva AI Mac, Windows and iPad	One-tap enhance Old photo restoration Face enhancement Video enhance AI photos

Pros and cons

Attribute	Affinity	Remini
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	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	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

Attribute	Affinity	Remini
Best for	Replacing Adobe apps without the subscription Logos and vector illustrations Print layouts like brochures and menus Detailed photo editing	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	Everyday users Families Creators Photographers

Questions people ask

Which is better, Affinity or Remini?

Affinity scores highest overall in our ratings (Affinity 4.4/5 and Remini 3.7/5). Affinity is best for Replacing Adobe apps without the subscription and logos and vector illustrations. Remini is best for restoring old family photos and sharpening a blurry photo of a person.

Which is cheaper, Affinity or Remini?

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

Which is easier to use, Affinity or Remini?

Remini rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Anyone who wants to fix a blurry photo or restore an old one quickly on their phone.

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

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