# Affinity says its new Adobe-rivaling creative app is ‘free forever’ – here’s how that really works

> Canva has just merged three Affinity apps into one for Mac and Windows The new Affinity app is totally "free forever", according to the company Canva has tried to allay user fears that there’s a catch For years,…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/computing/affinity-says-its-new-adobe-rivaling-creative-app-is-free-forever-heres-how-that-really-works?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6904ac7a43a8353fbd36d943)
- **Published:** 2025-10-31
- **Category:** Computers & IT
- **Tags:** #ipad #affinity #free #canva #forever #adobe #apps #company
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