It seems that Canva’s announcement of acquiring Affinity’s business may have caused existing Affinity users to be quite concerned. Moving forward, Affinity is likely to transition to a monthly subscription model similar to Canva, which is currently a pay-as-you-go service. Although Affinity has initially stated that the one-time software purchase option will still be available, this may lead to uncertainty among users.
Recently, Affinity and Canva have come out with a pledge to the entire Affinity user community, outlining four key points:
– Perpetual licenses will continue to exist in the future. If there are future subscription plans, it will be offered as an additional option alongside the perpetual software for users who prefer it. This aligns with the goal of providing users of both Canva and Affinity with a software choice.
– Affinity will continue to exist, while Canva will invest more to create new features for a high-quality, professional-grade software experience.
– Affinity will be free for educational institutions and non-profit organizations, mirroring Canva’s current model.
– Both Affinity and Canva will remain open to feedback from the user community to enhance product development according to user needs.
Source: Affinity
TLDR: Canva’s acquisition of Affinity may result in changes, including a potential shift to a monthly subscription model. Affinity reassures users of continued perpetual licenses and free access for educational and non-profit organizations, while both Affinity and Canva will continue to engage with the user community for product improvement.
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