Canva releases first major update to its free Affinity software
Check out the new features in Affinity 3.1, including Live Tone Blend Groups and a new Tone Brush for compositing and retouching images.
Wednesday, March 18th, 2026
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Autodesk adds generative AI capabilities to Flow Studio
Read our FAQs on Wonder 3D, the new text-to-3D and image-to-3D AI model in the online VFX platform formerly known as Wonder Studio.
Thursday, March 5th, 2026
Scene Group releases Cavalry 2.6
Check out the latest features in the motion design app just acquired by Canva, including a new Mesh solver for creating organic growth effects.
Wednesday, February 25th, 2026
Why has Serif stopped selling its Affinity software?
Read our FAQs on why Affinity Photo, Designer and Publisher have been taken off sale ahead of an announcement on 30 October.
Sunday, October 12th, 2025
Use Affinity Photo for free until 2025
Try the popular image editing and digital painting tool for free as part of Serif's extended six-month free trial of its Affinity apps.
Monday, July 8th, 2024
Serif releases Affinity Photo 2.5
Free update to the image editing software adds native support for ARM64 processors, such as those in the new Windows Copilot+ PCs.
Thursday, May 23rd, 2024
Canva acquires the Affinity tools
New owner pledges to preserve perpetual licenses of pro design tools - and key Adobe alternatives - Affinity Designer, Photo and Publisher.
Wednesday, March 27th, 2024