Overall Winner
Affinity Photo
beats Darktable by 24 points
Darktable 51/100
Affinity Photo 🏆 75/100
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Darktable
Free
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Affinity Photo
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
Darktable
Affinity Photo
Price & Value
★★★★☆
★★★★★ wins
Features
★★★★★ wins
★★★★☆
Ease of Use
★★☆☆☆
★★★★☆ wins
Reviews
★★★☆☆
★★★☆☆
Each dimension rated 1–5. Higher is better across all four.
What users say
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
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
Pricing & value
| Metric | Darktable | Affinity Photo | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Starting price | Free | Free | Darktable |
Our pick