Overall Winner
Affinity Photo
beats Pixlr by 28 points
Affinity Photo 🏆 75/100
Pixlr 47/100
A
Affinity Photo
Free
VS
Pixlr
From $7.99/mo
The verdict
Affinity Photo scores 75/100 against Pixlr's 47/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
Affinity Photo
Pixlr
Price & Value
★★★★★ wins
★★☆☆☆
Features
★★★★☆ wins
★★★☆☆
Ease of Use
★★★★☆ wins
★★★☆☆
Reviews
★★★☆☆ wins
★★☆☆☆
Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.
What users say
Affinity Photo
"Free professional photo editor rivaling Photoshop with full RAW support"
Pros
Completely free professional-grade editor with no subscription Full RAW development, layers, masks, and Frequency Separation More intuitive interface than Photoshop with easier-to-use tools
Pixlr
"Solid Photoshop-like editor undermined by aggressive paywall restrictions"
Pros
Familiar Photoshop-like interface with layer support Good AI tools including generative fill and noise reduction Decent free tier for casual editing
Pricing & value
| Metric | Affinity Photo | Pixlr | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | No | Affinity Photo |
| Starting price | Free | From $7.99/mo | Affinity Photo |
Our pick