When the launch of Version 2 was announced as “something BIG is coming” many hinted that subscription was about to happen for the Affinity Suite, but the news confirm they were wrong. Yes, the one-off licence payment has been one of the reasons why people picked the Affinity apps as one alternative to Adobe… and other apps. He writes this: “Affinity Publisher is rapidly establishing itself as an industry-standard alternative to InDesign and its one-off licence payment appeals to those reluctant to subscribe to Adobe.” €119.99 one-off cost with no subscriptionĪ photographer I know, Niall Benvie, who has moved from inDesign to Affinity Publisher has created his eBooks with the app, and even runs an eLearning module on “PDF and eBook creation with Affinity Publisher”. Knowing it from PC, I can only vouch for its ability to do the work I once did with inDesign. Feature packed, intuitive and touch-friendly, it is the first time a truly professional, desktop-grade layout and page design app has made its way to the platform. No, Serif did not move away from the three areas it covers – photo editing, graphic design, illustration and layout – with its creative suite – some call it Affinity Suite – which includes Affinity Photo, Affinity Publisher and Affinity Designer, the company just moved the whole suite to Version 2, which is announced as bringing “reimagined versions of the three products which have taken the creative software world by storm, loaded with spectacular new features and a stunning new look.”ĭesigned and built to empower creatives and bring out the very best in their work, Affinity V2 integrates photo editing, graphic design, illustration and layout into a super-sleek workflow – delivering a holistic experience unlike that of any other creative suite.Īlongside the launch of Affinity V2 comes the eagerly awaited release of Affinity Publisher 2 for iPad, completing the core suite of apps available on macOS, Windows and iPadOS.

Serif has unveiled the long-awaited Version 2 of its Affinity creative suite, arriving with an Affinity V2 Universal Licence ownership tier announced with a price of €119.99 one-off cost with no subscription.ĭespite all the wishful thinking and wishes from many users, there is no version of Sketch revealed, neither are there Android versions of the apps (something I wish would happen) or even the much wanted Affinity Video Editor that many believed would be round the corner.

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