Version 2 of Affinity is here!
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- čas přidán 4. 08. 2024
- Our creative apps are already the go-to choice of millions of professionals around the world - and they just got even better. Head over to our website to learn more about the hundreds of enhancements and powerful new features in V2 as well as the new Universal Licence affinity.serif.com/
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Thank you for keeping the 'no subscription' model. I'll definitely upgrade to V2 with your universal license!!
IKR! Moreover, I love their 'USEFUL UPGRADES' & 'GIVE REAL VALUE' model, rather than Adobe's (pre-subscription days) where they release an update every friggin' year to add useless features just to get you to re-buy.
Hope they keep it up!
Upgraded, very excited to keep being creative with this amazing tools, and supporting a great company like this
@@Rivanni Depends on your needs. I like having my software not expiring. And I can still use the old version on other computers! :) I'm also sure that they will not release a new version every year.
So now we have to repurchase the software? This is exactly what they were saying we wouldn’t have to do when we started using it. I get it… eventually you need to get the customer base to buy in again for all the time spent upgrading. Slippery slope going to exactly where Adobe ended up eventually. I’ll end up doing the upgrade and see where it goes. To be honest though, Adobe really got so much better once they started the subscriptions. It enabled them to improve the product to a higher quality more rapidly and consistently. Competition is good for the consumer especially when choices for high quality design software is slim.
@@davidharris3407 Sorry, absolutely not agreeing. Is there a reason to complain for a 7 years (or more) _very_ cheap upgrade? Is 100 euros/dollars every 7 years a problem? :O . Even when they don't force you to, like Adobe does (they even force you have nothing, but just rent) ?. Software versions have existed since the day software started to be developed. I remember this being so back in the 80s and 90s. What do you want them, to live out of ... air? The old system always meant to purchase big integer number versions, upgrades, and they have been generously giving us MANY free version in the middle. That Adobe got better after subscriptions? Extremely debatable, and definitively not the global consensus.
I get all the functionality I need as graphic designer, illustrator/painter and even for texture work for my game 3D art needs. Full time freelancers get so a much, much cheaper suite than Adobe's. And I don't need a ton of the fancy stuff Adobe has been adding recently, but yes the core features in graphic design, image editing, painting and publishing that I get with Affinity's suite.
I bought the whole suite during the pandemics. I had used Adobe previously and honestly I was looking forward to an affordable alternative. The guys at Affinity offered it at a more than honest price and since then I am more than grateful for such a marvelous software at human prices ! Can't wait to try these new mega update. You guys rock and I just wanted to be part of the promo and say THANKS!
Yeah you bought something for a lot of money, now no one with the old version gets updates again. Every new tutorial will have the new tools. This is utterly disappointing. I personally will switch to a cracked version of Adobe CC. I am also stuck there with the current version, but with a much more broader Ecosystem and many more tutorials. Such a waste of money.
@@00oo00XDD Same. I already have it in my computer. I have bought the CS 6 for A LOT of money and all of a sudden I couldn’t use it anymore because of the upgrades that some do and other don’t and Adobe didn’t care to help, so I found a way to keep using their apps anyway. I feel like I am a cow they want to milk endlessly. Totally fed up!
@@chris.369 "I feel like I am a cow they want to endlessly milk." You said it perfectly. I feel the same. I wish there would be a cool open-source Photoshop/Illustrator, like we have Blender for 3D-Modelling.
I have nothing against paying for a product (maybe even a little more than usual, if it is really worth it), but then it should be done. No subscription models, no "new innovative update" where you have to pay again. I am so disappointed in Affinity and I feel so dumb that I promoted them when I had the chance to do so.
@Numbnuts you bought a car in 2021. In 2022, the car manufacturer brought out a new model of it. They instantly stopped the support of your car (your car broke and they don't want to fix it). They tell u to F* off, just buy a new one.
@Numbnuts 😄Great reply.
Affinity let me cut ties with Adobe and their miserable subscription model after they essentially robbed me of the software I owned outright originally. It's been great using your products and watching them evolve and improve over the years, I was more than happy to upgrade to the V2 suite today. Thanks for all the great work you're doing Affinity team!
I got Photo in 2016 and was surprised I never had to pay for one upgrade. Then I got Designer during the 1st lockdown and it changed my life. I learned to draw because of it and I use it every day now. Going to get the bundle just because you're awesome and I wanted to try Publisher. Thanks to all the Affinity team!
Not paying for minor updates is basically the norm. I can't think of any case where you had to pay for one.
And I mean "minor" in the sense of major update, minor update, and bugfix update. Version 2.8.1 is major version 2, minor version 8, and bugfix version 1.
@@juschu85 you are almost right... with Adobe and autodesk you don't pay for MINOR updates... you pay it every time, updated or not... congrats, you just fool yourself.
We ALL applaude you the fact that you didn't go with subscription model, you guys listened to us, and that is something valuable. Well done, really. A loyal and happy user here!
The wait is over and am very exited about AF V2. Exploring all three begins! Kudos, Affinity team!
Absolutely insane steal for the Universal License. Happy to have supported you throughout V1, and already purchased V2!
Thank you for keeping the "no subscription" ,... first class ... wish you had video editing and I would purchase. I am sick of subscription programs and not caring about the clients. You guys are such a pleasing change and I have been with you for a long time and will continue.
Affinity has come so far, great to see so many user requested features in this new version. Can't wait to use the shape builder tool, DXF / DWG import, vector warp, knife tool, measure and area tool, xray view. ♥
I bought Affinity Universal license a couple of weeks ago! I'm so impressed I get an iOS license with it! Thank you for making your product consumer-friendly with an intuitive UI, artist-driven, and powerful and all at a fair cost. I predict Affinity is going to dominate the market for years. Also, I'm glad to be Adobe-free, free of Adobe's toxic monetary scheme and ridiculous bloatware. Consider me a new Affinity die-hard fan.
Already bought and installed. Created the cover for my band's first EP with the first windows version back in the day and have loved the whole trio ever since.
Thank you for the great update and the insane deal on the whole suite. I'm not leaving any time soon and hope you stay too ❤️
Ok, why there is not an upgrade price version from 1 to 2? Every software i own have this option, it,s a great way to care about loyal customers.
Well we tried our best - the 40% discount was what we wanted to offer existing customers. Fact is though - considering so many purchases are done through the App Stores - Apple do not offer any upgrade mechanisms. So the only way to do it was a blanket discount. Sure that means some new customers end up getting a bonza deal, but it's more that way round rather that us not trying our best for our existing customers.
@@Affinitybyserif There would be a better way than this.
Make people verify that they bought V1 and V2 and give them some money back.
Of course, that's more work for you. Okay, so give them a smaller discount so you are paid for that additional work.
Nobody has to use the app store. If people want to do it, fine, but if that is causing problems they have to pay the price for it. For the same reason, I think it would be absolutely legit if you make the apps more expensive in the app store since Apple takes 30%.
You also didn't think about people who would upgrade but don't have the money right now or people who just live their lives, do their work and are not checking constantly if there's a new version of their software.
When those people either have the money or noticed there's a new version, the discount is already gone.
Also, what's stopping you from at least offering a permanently discounted upgrade price for existing customers who bought the software on your website?
Not doing that is like going to a shoe store with your two kids, they both want the same shoes, but they only don't have them in the size of your younger kid. There would be another store that has the shoes the size of your smaller kid, but you don't also want to go to another store. So just to make it fair, you also don't buy a pair for your older kid, even though the store you're currently at has them in their size.
I can absolutely see the problem you're facing here. That's one reason why I hate the whole concept of a centralized app store. But your solution for that problem isn't solving the problem. It's just creating new problems.
So excited! I already purchased the Universal license and I’m loving it! I’ve been using Affinity since 2018 when I got my iPad, I was waiting for this moment for so long! ❤ Thank you for giving us so much value ✨
Well done Affinity. Time to show who’s the boss in the business!
Great job! Hopefully a Linux version soon :( :) ...
Please do a survey or a crowd funding for Affinity software on Linux!!!
Thank you team and keep up the good work! :)
Agreed, The only reason I'm not on Linux is because there is no proper Photo editing software...
Hopefully one day!
Bought all of version 1 as it was released, got tons of updates over the years for free and improvements, good software at a great price. Really hope Affinity captures more of the creative market away from Adobe. Thanks you!
All I needed is there, guys, you nailed that! Purchased V 2.0 today without a second of thinking about that. Amazing, awesome, perfect in every way. Thank you guys and keep it up!!! 👍👍👍
bless you all for continuing to deliver this amazing software in the most consumer-friendly way possible. happy user since 2016, just bought the universal v2 license.
Guys, I'm so proud of you and your work! 🙏 I've been using your products since 2016 and they've changed my workflow in a really beautiful and professional way. In between, I was a bit worried about how you build your business model. I was happy to buy the new suite because good software has its value. You have shown with V2 that it is also possible without a subscription model and have implemented great new features that are definitely worth buying.
I advertise your products every day and have met many small and large advertising agencies through my CZcams channel who use your products successfully for their professional work.
Keep up the good work and good luck with V2! I love it!👍😍❤
🎉🎉🎉 Looks amazing. These apps provide so much value to any creative endeavour. Excited to dive in!
Completely switched to Affinity Suite 2 years ago and have never looked back! A seriously outstanding set of Graphic Design Software. Keep up the great work team and look forward to using Version 2 of the Suite and Publisher for iPad as well!
Congratulations, love your products, happy for the team, feel happy to explore the new versions !
There should be discounts for ppl who earn v1 products. I just bought mine less than 2 months ago and now I have to spend another sum for v2?
Exciting times! Looking forward to checking out all the new and improved features.
Pricing is more than fair for all the new features and platforms, with no subscription! Happy to support Serif.
So glad you guys exist i HATE subscriptions on almost everything… “You will own nothing and be happy” is one of those sayings i fear is inevitable but im glad yall are keeping that at bay for the time being. As soon as i saw this i upgraded no questions.
Oh my, the universal suite is incredible value! Purchased!
Bought all of them at the beginning of this year and just upgraded this morning!! Love Affinity products and would love to be a part of the team!! Great job Affinity team!!!
Wow!!! That's cool. 🤘 Already paid for the upgrade to v2. Just a bombshell offer and update! 💥 Keep it up Serif! 🤣
Wait, so this update costs an additional $99 on top of the $120 I already spent when I purchased these a year ago? Will every version update need a new license purchase? In which case I'll just stick with V1. I think an update price for those who already spent $120+ for each license (and for iPad licenses when they were separate) would be nice...
Yes please, atleast you bought it a year ago. I bought all 3 programs 4 weeks ago.
Well we tried our best - the 40% discount was what we wanted to offer existing customers. Fact is though - considering so many purchases are done through the App Stores - Apple do not offer any upgrade mechanisms. So the only way to do it was a blanket discount. Sure that means some new customers end up getting a great deal which you could say they are not entitled to, but it's more that way round rather that us not doing our best to offer a discount to existing customers.
I agree
@Nathan Cunningham come on, with inflation and everything, all prices worldwide are up anyway, they have to survive as well to pay all devs, designers etc of their team, without a subscription model.
@@Larry98 I'd be upset too, there should have been some indication a new version is about to drop or offer some forward protection. Not uncommon in the software world. Maybe raise it with them directly for a refund-repurchase?
I've had had mine for a few years now and probably cannot complain too much ..
Truly an amazing company. Upgraded to the universal license. Stay super!
Just got the Universal License. Awesome !! Thank You Affinity !!
You're welcome!
Imma buy publisher. Its the only one i haven't added to my collection, even after 5 years of using affinity. Thank you so much for your work team. Your products are amazing.!
So excited to upgrade! Great job guys to all the Affinity team!!
Sign me up!
Ok. I am not a fanboy. And I am real. And I had some bad experiences in the past. But you guys from Affinity delivered in the past since I bought Photo, Designer and Publisher and kept updating. And that is the reason why I am happily sending you that universal-order in a minute. You are doing a good job and deserve every success in the world.
Awesome. I love Affinity. I'm glad to see it keeps on improving!
OMG! I love this V2 😍 Can't wait for iPad version of Publisher!
Bought it! 🙌🏿. Love your software. Best design program I've ever used.
It feels better than Christmas :) Once again my actual projects will have to take a backseat for a time, while I fan girl away with tutorials and videos. I am not a very pro user, and I am so pleased to see that one tiny tool from my personal wishlist made to the new version - the style picker tool! Thought it was just me being lazy :)
Como eu amo Affinity... Acabei de adquirir e estou ansioso para usar!
待ってました！サブスクフリーなのマジでありがたいし、複数台で使ってる身からしたらバンドルを買えるのは嬉しい😆
Fantastic products. I upgraded immediately. I absolutely love there are no subscriptions.
Wow really nice.
Love the new features.
Will defenitely buy
Though a small thing I miss dearly,
An animation Tool (either as a Persona or even a new Programm)
We need Affinity Animate!
This would totally up the game tenfold.
Well, I am patient ;D
Downloading now! Very affordable! I'm so happy to have photo now!
Sadly there is no way to upgrade for a cheaper price. Just 4 weeks ago I first purchased Designer, Photo and Publisher.
That's amazing! Great work
yes, purchased and looking forward to using the improved apps 👍🏼
Aaaaaand gotted 👍 So excited to see what I'll be able to wow my clients with!
Already bought my Universal License and installed on my Windows laptop & 12.9” M1 iPad Pro! 😀🎨
they have an universal license now???
@@oh-noe Universal license is for all three apps on Windows, Mac & iPad!
@@EngineerRon wow nice. that’s actually perfect for me since I often don’t have access to my pc, only my ipad
I just purchased. It is so wonderful. Thank you.
Thanks for being affordable! you dont know how much it means to someone who is not that wealthy but wanted to pursue dreams. i will always recommend this digital app to anyone I know.
Great update and such a good price. I work on all 3 platforms so this is amazing. Hopefully object blending and envelope distort in future updates?
😍 will buy it as soon as I can afford it! It is an amazing software so far and fair discont! KEEP it UP!
I'm not even mad. Thank you @affinity!❤
I love that they offer a bundle for all platform and I didn’t hesitate to buy the bundle with the limited time discount! Starting at $99 (limited offer), you can get the free bundle on Mac/Windows ALSO included with the iPad version. Best deal!
Amazing softwares, finally a worthy opponent for Adobe. I cant believe i have never heard of them before. I was just randomly navigating through AppStore when i have found the iPad version. For sure, Affinity Photo is miles better than any other app from the AppStore. Need a app to process some videos, though.
Downloading now! Very affordable!
Upgraded on iPad Pro first thing when I saw the news! I’m thrilled to have Publisher on the go
Spectacular!!!!!! and of course ... purchased !!!!! Congratulations for your work and I´m so happy for your decision about maintain no subscription plan!!!!
Wonderful!!! Will subscribe today!!! Good price for this awsome box!
I was hoping for a reduced upgrade price, because I just use Designer and Photo (both macos) occasionally. As it is I'll use v1 as long as it lasts and then switch to other programs that fit my occasional needs. I liked it, because it is a professional program, but it has become to expensive for my entry to semi-pro. needs.
But to be honest that itch has been scratched with the universal license plus the 40% off. I'm still paying less than making two months payment on my old Creative Cloud subscription from just over a year back.
@@dilzaaaa That sounds like a heavy user and the offer is clearly aimed towards them. There might be something coming for the others down the line too, like all three for macOS for 90€ and something similar for the iPad users. That would make a lot more sense.
yeah same. I also would haven liked to have a upgrade price, especially since I bought all 3 programs just 4 weeks ago.
@@raphaelsabitzer The universal license for that price cover all 3 PC apps, 3 Mac apps and 3 iPad apps. And if you're a personal user you can install on all the devices that you own.
@@dilzaaaa 40% off is misleading when the app is now $70 MSRP and it was $50 for years. $20 increase is a 40% rate hike. They are showing the 40% off number but that is reflected off of a $70 MSRP which we have never seen from Affinity in the years they have been in business. It makes some sense for the subset of users that are cross platform but other than that, it isn't quite what I bet most of us expected loyalty pricing to be given the feature set on the table at release time.
Just got my v2. As long as you keep prices fair and no subscription I will keep buying it
Los amo y sigan así! 🥰🥰🥰✌🏼
WOW, congrats guys, looks amazing. Sold!
There is the same bugs in Affinity Publisher and still can't export epub.... This is super sad....
Oh wow, not good. Then I may not even upgrade this 1 Affinity app that I was planning to keep using.
@@echtesnorwegen Try it with 30 days trial first.
YAY!! Big Kudos, Serif!! . I'm gonna get it!
🎉🎉🎉🎉 Most innovative!
Thanks for universal license
This is Going to be Good!!
Pretty unsure if this move is logical. Maybe from a monetary one, its one time purchase, can't run a company on good karma alone - I understand that.
I hope you keep compability as much as possible.
Don't part your community with this hard versioning!
I also hope to know how long I get Updates with Version 2, if there's a Version 3 next year, I'ld feel like a clown.
As of the new features - gotta test that first, but the trailer didn't make a big impression tbh. I'm sceptic.
I feel like a clown already as I bought Publisher a month ago in the reasonable expectation that a one time purchase included major updates. Now I have version that is no longer supported and I have to pay extra for update and support. Thats a scam.
@@ikwer111 Ngl just testet Version 2 - there are very little new features with actual impact. that builder tool for example adds nothing new, you already could do that stuff with little efford.
Version 1 got free updates since it was released. Their price and update policies are unbeatable tbh.
@@thisismyalias just got the universal license for V2 anyways, since I figured I would buy later anyways, and since it's for sale and since i can share the license with family members (especially on ipad) - yes the price is good... 🤡
Haven't seen any upgrade options. I own licenses affinity photo and designer, both for windows and Ipad. Do i need to buy new licenses to have V2 software or there's an option to upgrade it?
Yeah, they’ve managed to fool a lot into thinking it’s a one off payment then getting them to pay for a new version rather than updating the existing. How many times will they do this before everyone realises they are in a subscription?
@@NeilSMSofNSProductionsFilms They've always been quite explicit that major versions will require a upgrade fee. Even if they didn't make that clear original purchasers of the Affinity Suite would still have access to the software that they had bought. If this was a subscription you would lose access to that software.
As many of our apps are bought through third party App Stores we do not have a mechanism to offer upgrade pricing. This was why we decided to offer such a large launch discount-to give users an opportunity to upgrade at an incredible price.
@@Affinitybyserif And it's appreciated :)
@@Affinitybyserif If existing customers want an upgrade discount, they should just verify their V1 purchase and buy the upgrade on your website. That way you would also not have to pay the 30% share to Apple. And existing customers who bought V1 on your website could just skip that verification.
You guys are awesome 🎉
Wow thats amazing.. hope to get 3D features soon!
Been with you guys since you traded as "Serif"! never been disappointed, V2 package bought and installed on Mac and iPad! Many thanks
I love Affinity! My company gives each of us a robust Adobe subscription, but I only use Affinity for my projects (shhh!). Of course I pay for my Affinity subscription out of my own pocket, but it is well worth it. I will be upgrading to the universal license. Thank you, Affinity!
Thank you for the update and I would love to see a video covering some of the great new tools that correspond to this video! The scaling, color change wich programs are being used... Thank you
Bought it!!! It's fantastic!
Putting the Creative AF in Affinity.
You made the app decent to a masterpiece it feels so much powerful im happy that i upgraded
You are the best! Definitely.
Affinity team - you rock!!!
Thanks!
there are some bugs I found in publisher 2.0 which were quite troublesome, and I report them in the official forum. I'm looking forward a new update
Im glad you add the publisher to ipad. But i need to ask if when i have already paid for the affinity photo app but first gen, do i need to pay for the gen two? Thank you so much for answers, and huge thanks to affinity for their great apps.
I wish there was a discount for the V1 users that want to upgrade to V2.
Must dash off and update! Can't wait to see whats new
Amazing fabulous affinity
Yes!! Buying now for iPad
Hey I’m a student!!
I can’t afford to buy everything again !!!
It's on 40% sale
@@justinsijbolts Bro yes but I bought it already, and 120€ isn’t cheap .
I don’t won‘t to by it twice
@@explosivebricks4395 120€ for all 3 programs on all 3 platforms. 120€ is cheap for a full creative suite like this.
That's the great thing about the perpetual licenses for the V1 apps; you can continue to use them forever. Even though Serif just released V2 of the Affinity apps, your V1 apps work exactly the same way that they did last week! For example, I bought Serif DrawPlus X8 for US$55 in 2013, and I still use it today because it works in exactly the same that it worked in May 2013!
YES YES YES!!! I LOVE AFFINITY!!!
I purchased ALL of them for Mac and iPad !!! GREAT DEAL!!!!!!!
Now that I have read some of the comments, I feel compelled to post another. I cannot believe how many people are complaining about having to pay again for an update to Affinity. WTF? Their prices are SO REASONABLE! PLUS, the people at Affinity who kept us all supported through the previous version, worked hard to create this new update, AND will continue to provide support until another one comes out more than deserve compensation for a job well done. This is NOT some rinky-dink platform. Affinity outperforms Adobe on SO MANY levels and it is so much more user-friendly. They deserve to be paid for their work.
I bought the old version. Can I update to the new one or do I have to purchase the whole new version again?
good question. have the same
Probably whole again. Still do contact there support team
I will definitely be getting the updated V2
I know there was no chance, but deep deep inside I was hoping for also an android app. :(
I'm terrible as any type of designer. But I love these products and will be upgrading Today!
I like the new version, thank you! But i honestly hope that we don't have to repay for a 'V3' next year. I moved to Affinity because of the free updates. Just purchased the V2, and, thank you for the App! Great work. Suggestion: we need vector brushes and bring the 'Image trace' from Illustrator. Have a nice day
Truly Unbelievable ! 4 years and now version 2 and we still can't change the colour of the guide lines !!! Any colour you want as long as it's BLUE !!!
However just to prove I'm not a moaning 'stard the fact the side panel does not constantly change width between the layers, history, brush panels etc is now excellent.
Larga vida a Affinity, genial
what a twist! Evolving this PERFECT SUITE
I bought Affinity Photo on discount like 4 years ago and I use it A LOT. So I'm gonna get the whole V2 package deal thing even if I will not likely be using Publisher or iPad options, simply because I want to support OFFLINE workflow and smart cool INDIES!