After spending decades opening Photoshop almost reflexively, the software has practically become an extension of my hands. Yet despite my long-standing loyalty to Adobe’s flagship editor, I’ve never relied much on the rest of the Creative Cloud suite.

That’s why Canva’s move in 2024 caught my attention. When the company acquired Affinity in March of that year, it signaled a big shake-up in the design world. But the real turning point came more recently, when Canva announced that every Affinity app is now completely free—no subscription, no strings attached which is massive 🔥😍🚀