GIMP is free; Affinity Designer starts at $69.99/mo. Affinity Designer is rated higher at 4.6/5 vs GIMP's 4.3/5.
Free open-source image editor as an alternative to Photoshop
Professional vector graphic design software as an Adobe Illustrator alternative
Independent analysis based on features, pricing, and user ratings
GIMP uniquely offers Photo Editing, Layer Support, Masks & Channels. Affinity Designer uniquely offers Vector Design, Raster & Vector Hybrid, PSD/AI Import. Both share 0 features.
GIMP is free; Affinity Designer starts at $69.99/mo.
Free tier available
Paid plans only