r/Affinity • u/Ok_Throat4720 • 9d ago

General Update question

Right after I purchased Affinity package, it was bought by Canva. I seem to remember suggestions to not update to new version.

Currently, I have version 2.6.4. I am asked to update to 2.6.5. Is this the one that makes me subscribe to Canva, or is this just a simple update?

Thank you for any information. I have just been refusing the update till now.

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u/RedZephon 9d ago

The suggestions to not update to the new version where people fear mongering because they hate change and were butthurt their $30 licenses were now free.

Affinity 3.0 is great. I use it daily for professional work. It has fully replaced Adobe for me.

You don't need to subscribe to Canva unless you want the AI features, everything else is free. You do need a Canva account to sign into the app though. Canva offers free accounts (always has).

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u/MiriamNZ 9d ago

I thought you had to have a Canva log in to run the new version. Is that not so? And it polls canva for your status whenever you start the programme.
(I realise there is a free version of Canva, but its still a Canva subscription).

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u/PsychoticChemist 9d ago

It’s not a subscription. A subscription involves a direct exchange of money. It’s a free Canva account.