Adobe XD vs Affinity Designer — Qual vence?
Escolha Adobe XD se: Times que já pagam Adobe Creative Cloud e precisam de design básico de UI/UX
Escolha Affinity Designer se: Designers que se recusam a pagar a taxa de assinatura da Adobe e querem ferramentas vetoriais pro por pagamento único
Nossa opinião: Adobe XD for simplicity, Affinity Designer for power users.
| Adobe XD | Affinity Designer | |
|---|---|---|
| Preços | No free plan (included in Creative Cloud $54.99/mo) | Single App $9.99/mo (legacy) | Affinity Designer 2 $69.99 one-time |
| Funcionalidades | Prototyping and wireframing, Repeat grid, Auto-animate, Voice prototyping, Creative Cloud integration | Vector and raster in one app, One-time purchase (no subscription), CMYK and Pantone support, 1,000,000%+ zoom, PSD and AI file import |
| Melhor para | Teams already paying for Adobe Creative Cloud who need basic UI/UX design | Designers who refuse to pay Adobe’s subscription tax and want pro-grade vector tools for a one-time fee |
| Curva de aprendizado | Médio | Médio |
A diferença real
Adobe XD offers a free tier while Affinity Designer doesn't — that matters if you're bootstrapping.
Adobe XD stands out with Prototyping and wireframing and Repeat grid. Affinity Designer counters with Vector and raster in one app and One-time purchase (no subscription).
Adobe XD's Achilles heel: adobe effectively abandoned it — no major updates since 2023, figma won the market. Affinity Designer's: no plugin ecosystem — what ships is what you get, and the community is small compared to illustrator. Pick whichever weakness you can live with.
Conclusão
If you value prototyping and wireframing and times que já pagam, go with Adobe XD. If designers que se recusam matters more, Affinity Designer is your pick. Neither is a bad choice — but one will fit your workflow better.