Is Affinity V2 Worth It?

Affinity V2 is out now. New apps for Affinity Publisher, Affinity Photo, and Affinity Designer.

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[chibigirl]

I literally bought mine as soon as I realized it was out. I don't even know what the upgrades were, so thank you for that. I have been using Photoshop since its first inception. Due to the fact the subcriptions are becoming more and more cost prohibitive for a recreational user, I found these programs a blessing once you learn them. I love supporting the Affinity team for what they've created. And the current 40% off is wonderful. I was able to get everything for my ipad and my windows pc. Awesome!

[luxurycardstore]

i bought the affinity universal plan the day it came out. I feel it is a bargain compared to Adobe. I even had a discount on Adobe and I was only paying $35 per month for the suite, but they lock you into a minimum of a one-year contract to get that "discount". If you tried to cancel before the year was up Adobe required you pay a penalty equal to almost the same amount of money as the remaining months on the contract. I canceled Adobe the day before my renewal date and flipped them the bird. I then purchased all the Affinity products on every platform a few minutes later and never looked back...

[scarletdragon]

I think it's definitely worth it, no questions asked.

They're giving all their products not even for the price of two of them. You're paying the price for one and a half and you are receiving the 3 of them. That on itself is a win-win. On top of that, you're getting the iOS/Windows versions as well and the iPad version

[foxeyestudios]

Bought my Universal license two days ago and I’m so happy for it. It’s completely worth the money, and I even got it half off. $85 USD for three applications on all my devices for a lifetime? Definitely worth the price for excellent quality programs. This was one of those impulse purchases that I’m so glad I made.

[tjkrueger]

I currently use Capture One for most raw processing needs, but I snapped up the affinity v2 universal license for all three apps. It's a great deal for those not locked into the LS/PS subscription, for things like stacking and other needs that C1 can't handle. Getting the other two apps is just icing on the cake

[RussellChapman]

I got the universal licence. I use my ipad as a drawing tablet for my windows laptop. Having all 3 apps across all platforms at the discounted price makes a lot of sense. I can work on one device and continue work on another device. My laptop isn't touchscreen but the ipad is and it is possible to create a seamless workstream between both devices.

[Revenant]

I purchased the V2 Universal License the day it dropped. To me the Value for Dollar is there with the upgrades to the Apps plus the UI was given a much needed refresh. I paid about the same as *Two Payments* to Adobes anti-consumer "Subscription" model pricing, and received a *permanent license* for three awesome programs that I use almost daily to create. Agreed they do not have the exact same functionality, but enough for me to do my work with minimal workarounds. I am sure with the work Serif is putting in on these quality tools one day their programs will be just as feature packed as Adobes anti-consumer pricing model.

[MatthewSmith-siks]

Maybe you misspoke, but the photo app is definitely for graphic design as well. Graphics don't always have to be vectors and sometimes illustrator/designer simply isn't the best tool.

[kathleen]

You gave all the info I needed to know... Thank you.

[KennyFully]

I have to say that as a web developer who occasionally need to make quick and crisp images, I’m hooked on Affinity Designer.

I can happily say that if someone uses this tool correctly with a business mindset, you’ll be able to make your money back, so go ahead and give it a try. There’s even a free trial. I think the trial lasts about a week, so it’s plenty of time to play around and see if it’s right for you.

I’m currently in the process of moving from V1 to V2 and believe it not, my mom got it for me as a Christmas gift. It’s funny because she’s not very technical but I guess she knows her kids. Lol

[crazykev]

Honestly the discount for previous buyers I don't get being a thing at all.

We got apps that were solid mirrors of Adobe and for a fraction of the cost and for life. Insane value for money.

Affinity photo does not get enough credit in the photography space for how good it actually is as an Adobe competitor

[WilliamMcEntee]

I just purchased the whole suite after a number of years with Adobe. Thank you for your advice.

[Neithan]

Thanks, Ben. Just purchased the universal license. Good luck further with your work!

[freeace]

Me too. Just purchased universal plan. love it and started design ( not my major ). I am enjoying now.. love it.

[peterwilson]

I bought them all. 100% worth the money. I need all three of them. I am a photographer, I am in the magazine business and movie business (where I use the lovely Final Cut and Motion). Adobe is too expensive, their subscription model is a shame as I would be forced to pay almost $700 every year for the rest of my life. This is terrible! But Affinity suite is so wonderful that I do not miss Adobe at all. However, for ”developing photos”, I need Lightroom Classic, also I need the Adobe fonts, so I have to accept a little bit of a subscription, some $10 or so a month. I can handle that.

[maartenpsion]

So here is my 5cents.

I bought the original ones fairly early and i bought v2 like the day it was released. 9th of November 2022 :) I like how they didn't steamroll all the apps with all these crazy features. I think the point of releasing v2 in the way they did is to put out the notice. "Hey guys, we just released the second version and this is the one that will be updated". I think v2 isn't that big of a difference to make people who bought into Affinity like a couple of months ago or maybe even a year ago run to the stores and buy the next thing. For the ones who are longer in the Affinity infastructure this is a sweet deal and a day one purchase. For people who recently purchased v1, well these people arent being forced in slapping more money on the table right now. The notice is out. V2 is where its at, I think this is the fairest they could have done. So people who have been using V1 quite a while are getting a better app and the apps that will be updated in the future. Great. People who recently purchased can get their moneys worth out of v1 and move on gradually.

[sandsack]

THX for being straight and clear! Thumbs up

[RoyBlackwell]

I bought a universal license. Easily the best software deal around. Those who have never owned any Affinity apps before, this is the deal of the decade. Purchase now but be prepared to spend some time learning how to use them. Be aware that this is not some kind of AI assisted editing software. You will need to look elsewhere for that.

[jacobwilliams]

So, I still currently have V1. If I were to purchase V2, would that mean I would now have both versions, or does one instantly get upgraded to the other?