Affinity creative suite gets major update 2.1

Along with new features, version 2.1 introduces hundreds of incremental improvements to some of Affinity’s most-loved tools, emphasizing Serif’s commitment to constant workflow optimization for users. This update applies simultaneously to all three Affinity products on all three platforms, so updated features on Mac or Windows PC are available in the iPad versions too. This ensures Affinity users can access the latest version of the software on whichever device they choose without lengthy waiting times for different platforms to receive the update.

The power, speed and affordability of Affinity has helped establish a global user base among professional photographers, editors, designers, artists and illustrators

Affinity 2.1, available now for purchase and as a free update for existing V2 customers builds on its success with a series of new features and improvements frequently requested by the user community. These include many usability enhancements to guides, layers, assets, warping, strokes, text, and brushes – almost all commonly used features have been improved. Additionally, Serif has introduced some new features including a Vector Flood Fill tool in Affinity Designer and Running Headers in Affinity Publisher.

• Affinity Photo – ultra-powerful photo editing and raster painting.
• Affinity Designer – intuitive, imaginative vector graphic design and illustration.
• Affinity Publisher – nimble, no-nonsense page layout software boasting StudioLink, a unique way of using the editing tools from the two other Affinity products.

Products are available separately or in a value-for-money package price, with a free 30-day trial and no subscription.

Affinity version 2.1 is a free update for anyone who already owns V2. For new customers Mac or Windows PC versions of V2 are available for a one-off payment of 67.99 £ / 69.99 $ / 74,99 € each, while the iPad versions are 17.99 £ / 18.49 $ / 19,99 € each. The value-for-money Affinity Universal Licence offers all three products on all three platforms for 159.99 £ / 164.99 $ / 179,99 €, with a 25% discount on the Universal Licence for users upgrading from Affinity V1.

Serif, launched in 1987, built a reputation for quality and reliability with an award-winning range of software for PC – low-cost alternatives to high-end publishing and graphics packages. The focus then shifted to a next-generation suite of lean, super-fast apps for creative professionals using Mac, Windows, and iPad. Affinity Designer, the first Affinity app, was released in 2014. Affinity Photo followed in 2015, and the launch of Affinity Publisher in 2019 meant Serif boasted a full creative suite of applications covering photo editing, and graphic design. Affinity Version 2, launched in November 2022, represents a complete reimagining of the Affinity suite with new features and enhancements, plus a redesigned UI for a fluid and powerful working experience.

Affinity products have won some of the biggest awards in the industry, gained plaudits from reviewers, and been adopted by millions of users worldwide. Serif employs around 90 people at its HQ in Nottingham, UK.