Tested working.
1) install app
2) sign up to a 7 day account if you don't have one.
3) select account and you will have the option to get the app for free. Press buy now.
4) Check account again and you'll see "Your license is active and will never expire".
no idea what in t f you said
Kungfuman don’t need no punctuation nor correct spelling
Man this cracked me up.
“I wonder if the desktop version is free. Affinity is something I used to use on the Mac. It’s pretty good.”
Oh, I thought it was Trumpspeak.
No, not free. We're up to Affinity 2 atm.
Thanks also seems like Designer 2 is also free
Affinity has an announcement set for 30 October. Maybe they have a new version coming out. I’m glad they decided to give these for free before (possibly) discontinuing this version. I remember the original affinity suite were half price before v2 came out.
I hope it’s a new version. Not a paid subscription model now that Canva owns them.
I doubt it's new version as it's now Canva making decision for this product which you know better than me :)
I am so glad Pixelmator Pro does still exist. Long may she reign!
Hear, hear! Pixelmator Pro is like a sanity pill after years of Adobe's abuse.
I have the email from the CEO saying Affinity will always be a perpetual license. They better stick to that.
I have it too still, and I didn’t believe a word of it lol
I can confirm it works thanks op
anyone tried this with the mac version?
Affinity store currently doesn't allow you to buy Affinity v2 products. There is an announcement on 30/10/2025. Hopefully it is a new version, rather than going subscription model.
The apps have been removed from the App Store, so the method here won't work. You can still find download links for the standalone applications, but the licence activation is different and wants to authenticate to the Affinity servers. As you can't buy V2 products anymore there's no way to activate it without already having a licence tied to your account.
Can also confirm it works on the iPad
yeah going to play aroudn with these they were good back in the day when you could buy them out it was a good adobe suite replacement but then they went wiht a subscritpion model and everyone hated it.
I’ve had them since they first released. They have in my experience never used a subscription model. There were many user complaints when Canva took over but the original team posted a reassurance that Affinity Suite would always have a buy option.
That’s not to say that Canva are releasing a new product suite to replace the current one, and making that a subscription model. Let’s hope not.
yeah if they do a subscription model you might as well just go to adobe, the beauty of this was that you had a adobe level product and you owned it.
@kungfuman: Looking at there fb site they say the removal of v2from sale is a temporary measure prior to October announcement. We’ll just have to wait and see.
This is amazing deal Thanks OP. One of the best alternatives out there for Adobe. I've been using the Mac version instead of PS for a while and it does all I need.
can confirm the same. out of curiosity bought Adobe photo 1yr subscription (mostly to try out GenAI stuff) and found it much more clunky and buggy. I have the whole V2 Affinity suite and it's very solid, saved me $$$ of not paying for buggy overpriced Adobe crap. and it's Apple silicon optimised.
But our joy will not last that long as by the look of it they are moving to a subscription model too. "BIG NEWS" 30th October banner on their website.
oh well, we'll see when we get there. I won't think too much into it right now
they should at least keep their promise on V2 apps and let us use those indefinitely. they do much more than I need today already
p.s. looks like this deal doesn't even apply to me since universal v2 license gave me all those apps off the bat. registered to find out what's going on next.
I wanted to upgrade to v2 of Affinity Photo Desktop, seems they've taken away all the purchase links. Subscription incoming from Canva it feels.
I don't have an account or ever used these programs but wonder if you already have an account could you download the program from these links on the education section of the website would it work?
https://affinity.serif.com/en-gb/affinity-canva-free-for-sch…
Unfortunately it doesn't work. The 'Buy Now' links on the Mac versions just goto their website and won't let you buy anything.
I downloaded and installed the Windows version from that link, followed the 7day trial then went back into my account and clicked the buy button but it's not free as shown in the screenshot https://imgur.com/803hEOh
@CheapGit: When you click on the buy button it should take you to their website and not let you buy it. I emailed their support and they said it's because they're announcing something new at the end of the month so no one can buy their software until then. You can't even extend your trial after 7 days which is a pain.
Downloaded Affinity Photo 2 Windows MSI from my account and the education account page you posted, the two files are identical.
Affinity used to let you trial the programs for 3 months. I did try them for a couple of months before buying. It does take a bit of time to get used to programs (coming from Adobe). I can't afford Adobe suite anymore.
I think v3 is coming. Affinity doesn't want people to buy v2 now as they will be upset once v3 is released.
My concern is lack of Affinity discounted deal for over a year now. I bought mine last year (the universal license for ~$50; windows + mac + iPad).
Works on ipad, doesn’t seem to work on mac though
They pulled their Mac/Windows store entirely a while ago. You cannot even find Affinity apps in the App Store anymore.
Ok that's weird then
thx OP, got all three, now what are these for?
Graphic design - pixel-based image manipulation (like Photoshop), vector illustration (like Illustrator) and pagination/document layout and design (like InDesign).
Good find. Anything to stick it to the evil adobe machine :)
Only to jump onto the…evil?.. Canva machine?
Non-American owned, non-subscription, plus it's pretty good. A few generations behind, but worth it for the average consumer.
What makes you think i'm jumping onto Canva / Figma?
p.s. I have very basic needs for this type of software, so I do not want to be on a subscription plan at all
Canva bought Serif, so if you’re using the Affinity suite you are now using Canva.
Great post OP thank you.
FYI Affinity Photo is free using the same process also.
https://apps.apple.com/au/app/affinity-photo-2-for-ipad/id16…
Yes, Affinity Photo is mentioned in the title of this thread… lol
Missed that. Only saw links to two of the apps in the post desc.
Thanks - I nearly missed that!
Glad to see good alternatives to the Adobe monopoly like Figma or Affinity. I can't stand what Adobe has become.
https://youtu.be/CgNLFAb6IlE?si=fzyxyUv4UW6luBzI
Any way to redeem this without an iPad?
Mine’s away for repair :(
@lordsnow98 Borrow someone else's iPad or ask them to register up for you with your email.
You can then just download and sign in when you get your iPad back.
If I get the licence for one does it include all the others?
no you need to get it for each app. Also it doesn't apply to free Mac versions of the app either.
was hoping for platform cross compatibility but in affinity account V2 licences & downloads page lists them as
😞
I got quoted $224.99 for a universal license All apps, All Platforms only iPad free. - https://imgur.com/803hEOh
You can't actually purchase it though, the buy buttons redirect to the home page coz the web store doesn't exist anymore.
I never tried to go any further, just installed the apps on kids iPad then tried the windows download from the website.
Probably end up being subscription based like most things these days when it finally becomes available again.
Worth a look. thanks
Many thanks. Good find.
Not sure what I got but thanks :D
Is this gonna actually be FREE free. I remember one of the paint apps that was free for life, now wants you to buy
Thanks OP, I was literally looking to purchase this photo editor after a long look for a decent one that doesn’t have subscription pricing. It was more or less the only one.
So hopefully this will hold after the announcement at the end of the month, my needs are not great, just want a decent editor with layering etc.
all worked, cheer!
Do you need to register it.
✅ Worked for me. Downloaded. Started 7 day free trial. Purchased for $0.00. Registered to my Affinity account.
Thanks OP.
Got an M1 Mac, an iPhone 12,
don't think I can get this lmao…
also have an iPad 2nd gen (but the app requires ipadOS 15+) so doubt i can buy it on there… XD
![[iPadOS] Free - Affinity Photo 2 for iPad, Affinity Publisher 2 for iPad, Affinity Designer 2 for iPad @ Apple App Store](https://files.ozbargain.com.au/n/33/926633.jpg?h=812e4636)
i wonder if the decktop verison is free Affinity is something i used to us on the mac is prety good.