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Canva Relaunches Affinity as a Single Free Desktop App

Generative AI is paywalled under Canva Premium, with one-time V2 sales discontinued.

Overview

  • The new Affinity by Canva merges Designer, Photo, and Publisher into one app for macOS and Windows, with an iPad version planned.
  • A free Canva account is required to use the app, which can send projects directly to Canva and import formats like PSD, AI, and PDF.
  • Users can switch between Vector, Pixel, and Layout tools in one workspace, create custom tool sets, and work in a universal file format.
  • Canva AI Studio features such as Generative Fill, Expand & Edit, and Remove Background are available to Canva Premium subscribers (about $120 per year).
  • Previously purchased V2 apps continue to function but have been pulled from sale, and ongoing support for those versions has not been specified.