Soft Ferret

Photo editors

Affinity vs Paint.NET

Both are free.

Free tier: Entirely free; Canva account required on Affinity, Entirely free from the website on Paint.NET.

Platforms: Windows, Mac on Affinity, Windows on Paint.NET.

Affinity and Paint.NET, side by side
SpecAffinityPaint.NET
Per month, yearly planFreeFree
Free tierEntirely free; Canva account requiredEntirely free from the website
PlatformsWindows, MacWindows
RenewalNoneNone
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Checked November 1, 2026

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