Affinity Photo is a photo editor developed in the United Kingdom that is similar to Photoshop and Corel PaintShop Pro. It’s also a good alternative to basic free photo organizing software, with a wide range of tools for image retouching, photo merging for panoramas, creating an HDR effect, and basic digital drawing.
However, every program has flaws, and Affinity Photo is no exception. I don’t like how advanced tools like tone mapping and panorama blending run slowly and are inferior to those found in the best photo sharpening software.
Affinity Photo’s interface is divided into task-oriented workspaces known as personas. This means you’ll only see icons related to what you’re working on. The interface is similar to Photoshop in that the toolbar is on the left, the top panel and context toolbar are at the top, and all of the corresponding panels are on the right. There are 25 panels available for addition.
The Assistant button is a useful feature provided by Affinity. It appears as a tuxedo icon at the top of the interface. You can create presets for specific tools by clicking on it.
