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Affinity Studio now free

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1203 points dagmx | 7 comments | 30 Oct 25 15:54 UTC | HN request time: 0.594s | source | bottom
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insane_dreamer ◴[30 Oct 25 16:27 UTC] No.45761842[source]▶
They seem to have removed Affinity from the Mac App Store.

For those who want a lifetime license instead of freemium, Amandine* is similar to Affinity ($30 on Mac Store).

(I have no connection to either app).

* Edit: It's Amadine, not Amandine (my typo)

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1. presbyterian ◴[30 Oct 25 17:24 UTC] No.45762558[source]▶
And if you want just a photo editor, not a vector software, I really recommend Pixelmator Pro. I've had it and Affinity Photo for years, but I find myself sticking with Pixelmator more often than not.
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2. p_ing ◴[30 Oct 25 17:51 UTC] No.45762908[source]▶
Apple bought Pixelmator. What is it's future?
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3. latexr ◴[30 Oct 25 18:01 UTC] No.45763033[source]▶
I got interested in Pixelmator Pro after Canva acquired Affinity, and then lost interest again when Apple bought them. They aren’t exactly good stewards of their own pro apps.
4. JKCalhoun ◴[30 Oct 25 18:02 UTC] No.45763043[source]▶
Possibly free also.
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5. grougnax ◴[31 Oct 25 12:04 UTC] No.45771098[source]▶
Becoming free trash like Affinity.
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6. presbyterian ◴[31 Oct 25 15:54 UTC] No.45773493{3}[source]▶
Why would you assume this? None of their other pro apps (Logic, Final Cut, Motion) have done this.
7. presbyterian ◴[31 Oct 25 15:54 UTC] No.45773499{3}[source]▶
Why would you assume this? None of their other pro apps (Logic, Final Cut, Motion) have done this.