Overall Winner
Affinity Photo
beats Darktable by 24 points
Affinity Photo 🏆 75/100
Darktable 51/100
A
Affinity Photo
Free
VS
D
Darktable
Free
The verdict
Affinity Photo scores 75/100 against Darktable's 51/100. Compare the full breakdown of scores, features, pricing, and user reviews below.
Score breakdown
Dimension
Affinity Photo
Darktable
Price & Value
★★★★★ wins
★★★★☆
Features
★★★★☆
★★★★★ wins
Ease of Use
★★★★☆ wins
★★☆☆☆
Reviews
★★★☆☆
★★★☆☆
Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.
What users say
Affinity Photo
"Free professional photo editor rivaling Photoshop with full RAW support"
Pros
Completely free professional-grade editor with no subscription Full RAW development, layers, masks, and Frequency Separation More intuitive interface than Photoshop with easier-to-use tools
Darktable
"Best free RAW photo editor with professional color science"
Pros
Industry-leading RAW processing with non-destructive workflow Professional color management with filmic RGB and OpenCL acceleration Free Lightroom replacement with no subscription
Pricing & value
| Metric | Affinity Photo | Darktable | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Starting price | Free | Free | Affinity Photo |
Our pick