Affinity creative studio free on iPad: what people are saying
According to news reports, Affinity's creative studio suite is now available for free on iPad.
We read 329 public comments about it on YouTube, Reddit, Bluesky, Hacker News and Lemmy; 130 of them, from 126 different people, are about this story. Below is what they say, counted.
What people are saying
Each comment is filed under the one position it takes; shares are of on-topic comments. Quotes are verbatim, most-liked first, one per person.
Praising the Affinity app on iPad
43%56 comments
“I just got my copy on my iPad but your video showed up in my feed and I'm so glad I watched your video first. I was hoping to be amazed and I am. What a genius setup with the key button and gestures. This is simply incredible what they've created.”
“I can't believe my own eyes. They f**** did it. They finally released Affinity on iPad.”
“Damn, that options wheel is awesome!”
Reporting bugs and performance issues
30%39 comments
“OK, the app was there, now the free one came. But the iPad is not "mobile", it is just the iPad. The german title says, "to the smartphone". Much worse misinformation.”
“This is like the third time they relaunched. Their new version is so trash. 1.0 is the goat.”
“The Terms of Services agreement is troubling for a “Free” app”
Wants the app on Android or desktop
17%22 comments
“>https://xxcancel.com/Affinity/status/2117276850795790442”
“Canva hat per X-Post bestätigt, dass die Grafiksoftware Affinity für Linux in aktiver Entwicklung ist. Einen Termin gibt es noch nicht. #Linux”
“The best graphics design tablets are being made by samsung for many years already, even the recent wacom is android based, yet even in 2026 devs still don't want more money and want less money instead so they release all the design apps on iOS only despite using a cross-platform tech stack to develop them”
Happy to switch from Photoshop or Canva
10%13 comments
“I'll take software written by actual people over vibe-coded photoslop AI copycat.”
“Adobe replacement! So sick and tired of subscription based software. Waste of money for something that I will never own.”
“Fotos bearbeiten, mit dem Apple Pencil zeichnen und Broschüren gestalten: Die kostenlose Affinity All-in-One-App ist jetzt auch auf dem iPad. Deine Alternative zu Adobe? https://www.notebookcheck.com/1440306.html #Affinity #iPad #Design”
Comments per day
By the date each comment was posted
Alternatives people name
10% of on-topic comments are about moving elsewhere — this is where they say they are going.
- Canva12 comments
- Adobe6 comments
- Photoshop3 comments
- Procreate3 comments
What happened, according to the press
The headlines this story was detected from, linked
- Affinity’s creative studio is now available on iPad for freetheverge.com · 02 Nov 2026
Questions this page answers
What happened with Affinity?
According to news reports, Affinity's creative studio suite is now available for free on iPad.
What are people saying about Affinity creative studio free on iPad?
Of 130 comments from 126 people on YouTube, Reddit, Bluesky, Hacker News and Lemmy: Praising the Affinity app on iPad (43%); Reporting bugs and performance issues (30%); Wants the app on Android or desktop (17%); Happy to switch from Photoshop or Canva (10%).
What alternatives to Affinity do people mention?
Named in the comments, by number of comments naming each: Canva (12), Adobe (6), Photoshop (3), Procreate (3).
How this page is made
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