"HOW IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE?" AFFINITY REVEALS HOW IT'S ABLE TO GO 100% FREE FOREVER

Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

Affinity's three creative apps have been merged into one free, permanently available app, resulting in over a million downloads in the first week. Canva says there's no catch—no data selling or AI training on user files. Wider pro adoption of free Affinity will ultimately drive more designers toward Canva, making the move a long-term bet on creative freedom rather than a subscription-driven model.