Affinity Publisher 10 review

Affinity Publisher is an excellently priced and well formed piece of software that delivers on all fronts.

5 Star Rating
Affinity Publisher
(Image: © Serif)

Our Verdict

Affinity Publisher is a very complete toolbox for design and publishing that runs smoothly and is easy to get to grips with. It is both smart and responsive and should be a serious consideration for anyone looking for software of this type, even if you're used to other programs.

For

  • Affordable
  • High speed rendering
  • Switching between personas

Against

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When reviewing Affinity Publisher, and Serif's Affinity Suite in general, it’s easy to talk about these apps merely in terms of them being viable alternatives to Adobe software. Yes, Adobe has been around for an aeon, Serif much less so. But nowadays Serif’s three offerings – Affinity Photo, Designer, and Publisher are considered very powerful tools in their own right. 

It's always worth repeating the difference in price, however. Affinity Publisher, as with the other apps,  is available for a one-off payment of $54.99 / £47.99, for either Windows or Mac. Adobe InDesign in comparison, as a stand-alone subscription, is $20.99 / £19.97 per month. Both Affinity Publisher and InDesign make our best desktop publishing apps roundup, and Affinity's offering is right at the top of our InDesign alternatives guide.

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The Verdict
10

out of 10

Serif Affinity Publisher

Affinity Publisher is a very complete toolbox for design and publishing that runs smoothly and is easy to get to grips with. It is both smart and responsive and should be a serious consideration for anyone looking for software of this type, even if you're used to other programs.

Ben is an artist and illustrator based in Bristol. He works in traditional woodcut, drawing and digital mediums. For Creative Bloq, he reviews drawing tablets and styluses, as well as the latest and greatest digital software for artists. His artwork has been exhibited across Bristol, and his words have also appeared in ImagineFX magazine. 

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