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View detailsAffinity Publisher
Desktop publishing app for books, magazines, and marketing materials with linked assets.
Affinity Publisher is a desktop publishing app for books, magazines, brochures, and marketing materials. It offers master pages, text styles, linked images, and data merge, with the ability to switch instantly into the vector and photo tools of the same Affinity application. Since October 2025, it is part of the single free Affinity app from Canva as its Layout Studio.
Key Features
- Master pages and text styles
- Tables of contents, indexes, and footnotes
- Data merge for personalized documents
- Print-ready PDF export with bleeds
- IDML import from InDesign
- Switch instantly to vector and photo tools
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Full page layout toolset, free forever with a Canva account. |
| Canva Pro (optional) | $144/yr | Adds Canva AI tools such as generative fill and background removal. |
Prices as listed in 2026 research. Always check the official site for the latest price — plans change. Free plan: Yes — it has a free plan.
Best for: publishers and designers who lay out books and magazines without a subscription.
Popular with: Designers, Writers
Popular with: Designers, Writers
How it works
The app is built for long documents: it handles tables of contents, indexes, footnotes, and multi-column layouts, and it exports print-ready PDFs with bleeds and color profiles. It reads IDML files, so existing InDesign documents can be brought across and edited.
Affinity is now completely free, with no subscription and no limits on the core layout tools. Canva Pro at $144 per year adds AI features. For publishers and designers who want professional layout software without a monthly fee, the free app is a complete option.
Pros and Cons
✓ Pros
- Full publishing toolset for free
- Handles long documents well
- Switches to vector and photo tools instantly
- Good InDesign file compatibility
✗ Cons
- Needs a free Canva account to activate
- AI tools need a paid Canva plan
- Fewer templates than InDesign
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Affinity Publisher free?
Yes — Affinity Publisher has a free plan. Free; optional Canva Pro $144/yr for AI tools
What is Affinity Publisher best for?
publishers and designers who lay out books and magazines without a subscription.
What kind of tool is Affinity Publisher?
Affinity Publisher is a Design Tools tool on VerlumoAI.
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View detailsLast reviewed: November 2026