“For the very first time we’re bringing the very latest, highest performing versions of all our products to the market at the same time, with some simply stunning features. Serif’s Managing Director Ashley Hewson said it’s “ by far the biggest, most exciting launch” they’ve ever done. Publisher, in particular, is unlike anything else available for iPad. Although Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign still have a leg up in some areas, they’re all either limited or non-existent on iPad, making the Affinity suite the easy choice for anyone hoping to get serious desktop-grade work done on Apple’s tablet. ![]() Adobe has ruled the creative software roost for decades, and Affinity offers the best and most complete alternative for those looking to leave the tight grip of Adobe’s ecosystem. We feel bad making so many comparisons to Adobe’s apps when the Affinity suite is more than solid enough to stand on its own, but the comparison is a useful one. A smart feature called StudioLink allows Publisher to utilize tools and projects from Photo and Designer for a more cohesive workflow. Lastly, Affinity Publisher is a professional layout package akin to Adobe InDesign. Affinity Designer is suited to vector illustrations and graphic design, much like Adobe Illustrator. If you’re not familiar with the Affinity suite, here’s the lowdown: Affinity Photo is a powerful photo editing and raster painting app, broadly similar to Adobe Photoshop. Those who only need a single app for a single platform get that 40% launch discount too, making the individual iPad apps a bargain $12/£10 each right now. Plus there’s a 40% launch discount right now meaning you can pick up the Affinity Universal License for $100/£90 if you act fast, making the comparison even more laughable. That’s increasingly rare for a package of this quality, and although $170/£145 might sound like a lot, consider you’d only get around three months of the full Adobe suite for the same price. ![]() Not just that, but Serif has doubled down on its no-subscriptions model with a Universal License that grants access to all apps on all devices for a single one-off fee. That means the entire suite is now available on iPad, Mac, and Windows, with plenty of new features to dig into across the board with this huge Version 2 release. Compatible devices are the iPad Air 2, iPad 2017, iPad Pro 9.7-inch, 10.5-inch and 12.9-inch.Serif’s award-winning Affinity apps have long offered a viable alternative to the Adobe Creative Suite, and they just got even better.Īll three Affinity apps just got a significant upgrade, with Publisher making its way to iPad for the first time. The offer is available online on the Apple App Store until 12pm on December 9, 2017. The iPad app was launched off the back of the successful desktop version of Affinity Photo, which was the Mac App of the Year in 2015. The app allows work across multiple layers, which photo editors can drag and drop between.įor the full features offered on the editing app, check out AP’s comprehensive feature from when it was released. Users are also able to correct and enhance images with Levels, Curves, Black and White, White Balance, HSL, Shadows and Highlights. The app contains comprehensive retouching tools, including dodge, burn, clone, blemish, patch and red eye tools. Credit: AffinityĪnnouncing Affinity Photo as the App of the Year for 2017, a spokesperson for Apple said: “Affinity Photo is a pro grade photo editor and illustration tool that has wowed not just us, but the professional users and enthusiastic amateurs that it serves, too.”Īffinity Photo calls itself the ‘first fully-featured, truly professional photo editing tool’ to arrive on the iPad. The app recently had an update for integration with iOS 11, allowing for easy drag and drop use when editing.
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