Affinity
Canva- Fit
- 1.00
- Cost
- free
- Value
- 1.000
What is the best design software for print: as of 16 Sep 2026 the top 4 by fit per dollar are Affinity, Inkscape, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop, with Affinity scoring 1.000.
Top 4 / Vector design
What is the best design software for print?
Inkscape
Inkscape Project- Fit
- 0.65
- Cost
- free
- Value
- 0.650
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe- Fit
- 0.90
- Cost
- $22.99/mo
- Value
- 0.593
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe- Fit
- 0.50
- Cost
- $19.99/mo
- Value
- 0.339
Full ranking
| # | Tool | Fit | Cost | Value | Facts verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Affinity | 1.00 | free | 1.000 | |
| 2 | Inkscape | 0.65 | free | 0.650 | |
| 3 | Adobe Illustrator | 0.90 | $22.99/mo | 0.593 | |
| 4 | Adobe Photoshop | 0.50 | $19.99/mo | 0.339 | |
| 5 | Krita | 0.30 | free | 0.300 | |
| 6 | Clip Studio Paint | 0.30 | $1.39/mo | 0.284 |
Weights used
- CMYK print output Required
- SVG and PDF export
- Bézier pen tools
- Artboards
- Layers and masks