Prior to 2025, Affinity used a perpetual license model. In 2025, new owner Canva (which purchased. Serif in 2024) released a new version of Design

Prior to 2025, Affinity used a perpetual license model. In 2025, new owner Canva (which purchased. Serif in 2024) released a new version of Designer that integrates the functionality of Photo and Publisher into a singular application, and switched the program to a freemium model monetized by artificial intelligence features exclusive to Canva Pro subscribers. I guess that's better than Adobe