Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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It's time to compare two photo editing juggernauts! GIMP is undoubtedly the BEST free photo editor on the planet, whereas Affinity Photo is one of the best premium photo editors (it is a direct rival to Adobe Photoshop). In this tutorial, I take an in-depth look at the two programs - comparing each to one another and showing why I like and dislike both. Learn what makes these photo manipulation software different from one another, what makes them similar, and which you should use based on your needs.

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0:00 - Intro & Resources
0:58 - Introduction to GIMP
1:57 - Introduction to Affinity Photo
3:01 - GIMP Core Photo Editing Features
4:26 - Affinity Photo Premium Photo Editing Features
6:07 - Unique Characteristics in Affinity Photo
7:11 - GIMP Plugins
7:56 - Affinity Photo Weaknesses
11:11 - GIMP's Weaknesses
12:53 - Affinity Photo Price
15:11 - GIMP is Free
16:02 - Which Program Should You Use?
18:26 - Final Thoughts

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