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Adobe Photoshop vs Affinity Designer comparison

Review summaries and opinions

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Adobe Photoshop
Ranking in Graphic Design Software
2nd
Average Rating
10.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Affinity Designer
Ranking in Graphic Design Software
3rd
Average Rating
9.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Graphic Design Software category, the mindshare of Adobe Photoshop is 4.5%, down from 4.6% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Affinity Designer is 7.4%, down from 11.9% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Graphic Design Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Adobe Photoshop4.5%
Affinity Designer7.4%
Other88.1%
Graphic Design Software
 

Featured Reviews

reviewer2814465 - PeerSpot reviewer
Enterprise Cloud Cost Over And Visibility Parts at a manufacturing company with 10,001+ employees
Managing complex editing workflows has required practice but has enabled fast, flexible image updates
The most useful features for me are the layers, selection tools, image adjustments, and the Content-Aware editing. This tool makes it easy for me to work non-destructively and quickly to improve image quality. In my daily work, when I am editing an image for a presentation, I keep the original image on one layer, background removal on another layer, and color and brightness adjustments on adjustment layers. If feedback comes later, I can quickly edit or turn off the layer instead of redoing the whole image. In the past, this was a time-consuming process. When someone asked for a change after I had already finished the image, I did not have to start from scratch. I just edited the relevant layers, such as turning off an adjustment layer or editing a text layer, which saved a lot of time and effort.
JP
Cultural and Quality Manager at Openreach
An affordable and stable solution that enables users to create excellent designs
I use it in a business setting. I use the solution to create designs and send them to our team. I tried to get our design team to start using it. We get a lifelong membership for less cost. I haven't had the opportunity to scale the product. People who would start working with the solution must watch the videos on how to use it. It has a lot of functions. We need to spend a little bit of time watching some videos to learn the basics. Once we've done that, it opens up many avenues for us to explore and be creative. Overall, I rate the product a nine out of ten.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"Adobe Photoshop, especially for professionals or teams that need advanced image editing and design capabilities, remains an industry standard for creative work."
"The tool helps to do many things, like editing photos and designing logos."
"We can do a lot of different design work using the tool."
 

Cons

"Adobe Photoshop's interface needs to be user-friendly. The menus can be intimidating to a novice user."
"Adobe Photoshop can sometimes feel complex at first due to the number of tools and options available."
"We cannot make GIFs using the tool."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"Adobe Photoshop is expensive. The licensing costs are monthly."
"It is cheaper than Photoshop and Adobe InDesign."
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Adobe Photoshop?
Adobe Photoshop can sometimes feel complex at first due to the number of tools and options available. However, with practice and guided tutorials, this challenge becomes manageable.
What is your primary use case for Adobe Photoshop?
In my role, I use Adobe Photoshop mainly for image editing and basic design tasks. Typical uses include cropping, resizing images, adjusting colors and brightness, removing backgrounds and unwanted...
What advice do you have for others considering Adobe Photoshop?
In my daily work, when I am editing an image for a presentation, I keep the original image on one layer, background removal on another layer, and color and brightness adjustments on adjustment laye...
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Also Known As

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Sample Customers

Lush, Paper Moose, Nissin, Hugo & Marie
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