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Affinity Designer vs. Corel PaintShop Pro

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Affinity Designer

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/AAffinity Designer is a vector graphics software developed by Serif (Europe) Ltd, replacing the former Serif DrawPlus. It is designed for professional illustrators, web designers, game developers, and other creatives.N/A

    Corel PaintShop Pro

    Score9 out of 10
    N/APaintShop Pro is an all-in-one photo editor with advanced photo management, editing & creative tools that deliver everything a photo & design enthusiast needs, from Corel Corporation.N/A
    Pricing
    Affinity DesignerCorel PaintShop Pro
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Affinity DesignerCorel PaintShop Pro
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    Affinity DesignerCorel PaintShop Pro
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    9.0
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    Usability
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    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Affinity DesignerCorel PaintShop Pro
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Serif Europe Ltd.
    I first started to use Affinity related tools with Serif in 2004. When these tools became available, I started using them, and much to my surprise of the people that use Affinityit is now universally accepted. More people will use this in the future due to the total cost and value it brings.
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    Alludo
    Corel PaintShop Pro is well suited for photographers wanting to adjust photos and also for designers who want to create designs from scratch, working in layers and merging various elements. Due to slow load times, Corel PaintShop Pro is not well suited when you only have a few small tasks to do and when a lightweight alternative will do the job just as well (e.g. cropping and red-eye removal).
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    Pros
    Serif Europe Ltd.
    • creating vector graphics
    • manipulating shapes and curve tools
    • vector brush strokes
    • Exporting persona
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    Alludo
    • Crop
    • Straighten
    • Scratch repair
    • General retouch
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    Cons
    Serif Europe Ltd.
    • LITTLE UNDERSTANDING OUTSIDE OF AFFINITY MARKET
    • HOW NEW THE TOOLS ARE
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    Alludo
    • I would like to see better smart cropping, we have the need for use in our carrying and travel cases for foam cut-outs. This requires a picture to be taken of the product and then outlined. The latest Apple update does a much better job of it than Corel. A definite need in our business
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Serif Europe Ltd.
    No answers on this topic
    Alludo
    It's what I am most familiar with.
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    Usability
    Serif Europe Ltd.
    Coming from Photoshop and Illustrator, the transition was pretty smooth and most tasks translates well. There was a bit of a learning curve with certain tasks, like masking images, but nothing too steep. The align tools are excellent and the use of personas (especially the Export persona) adds a lot of functionality when exporting slices or working with different formats. The interface is user friendly with frequently used tools easily available
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    Alludo
    I previously tagged Corel PaintShop Pro as an 8, but I'm moving on up to 10. I've been a user for many years. I always purchase the updates when they come out, and they have consistently gotten better with each release. Corel PaintShop Pro provides features that I haven't seen in other similar apps at this price point - alot of bang for the buck. If Corel keeps making and updating this program, I will absolutely keep purchasing it.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Serif Europe Ltd.
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    Alludo
    Always available when I need to use it
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    Performance
    Serif Europe Ltd.
    No answers on this topic
    Alludo
    I would say that the program loads a LITTLE slow, but that's not a problem, considering everything that likely needs to load in the background for it to do what it does. Once running, the program performs very acceptably.
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    Support Rating
    Serif Europe Ltd.
    I have not had much opportunity to go directly to support, but the training modules that are employed by the company are fantastic. I also find that if I need to understand something, there is always another user ready and willing to share their secrets. As this tool becomes more accepted local communities will also start to organize
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    Alludo
    We have never used or needed Support
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    Implementation Rating
    Serif Europe Ltd.
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    Alludo
    Great product and great solution for our photo re-touching and web work as an enhancement to CorelDraw
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    Alternatives Considered
    Serif Europe Ltd.
    Affinity Designer stacks up really well against Illustrator, especially for the kind of work I do. While Illustrator might have more niche features that Affinity does not but It does covers the core functionality I need for vector design. And without the ongoing subscription cost. I chose Affinity Designer primarily because it's a one-time purchase, which makes a big difference for my small business.
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    Alludo
    I find Corel PaintShop Pro to be a lot more user friendly and affordable.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Serif Europe Ltd.
    No answers on this topic
    Alludo
    No contract terms. This is a standalone desktop app. Pricing is very affordable. Don't change a thing.
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    Scalability
    Serif Europe Ltd.
    No answers on this topic
    Alludo
    So far, any use I've had with paintshop pro is already in the standard scope
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    Return on Investment
    Serif Europe Ltd.
    • Positive - I can now do more than ever before
    • Positive - I can do it for less cost
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    Alludo
    • Our website is better because of Corel PaintShop Pro
    • Our brochures for tradeshows are much better due to PaintShop Pro
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