We deliver designed content in various formats, including Adobe InDesign and Canva, giving you flexibility whether you prefer simple online editing or full professional layout control.
There is now another option: Affinity Publisher.
Affinity Publisher (owned by Canva) is a step up from Canva, offering professional desktop publishing similar to InDesign, but without the large annual subscription cost. You can use the .idml file provided within the InDesign zip folder and enjoy wider functionality than Canva offers.
Affinity vs Adobe InDesign
Affinity offers InDesign-level design control without the costly subscription, along with a more modern and intuitive interface.
It’s easier to learn, runs faster, and still delivers print-ready results. It supports Adobe idml files, so existing InDesign layouts can be edited without requiring access to Adobe software.
Why Affinity instead of Canva?
Canva is great for:
Quick edits
Non-designers
Browser-based collaboration
But it has limitations.
Affinity Publisher gives you:
Full control over typography and styles
Precise layout tools (grids, master pages, margins)
Print-ready PDF export
Offline desktop editing
InDesign Files (idml)
idml is InDesign’s interchange format, and it allows you to:
Open our existing InDesign templates in Affinity
Edit text, images, and layout
Continue working without needing an Adobe subscription
Most formatting, including text styles, images, and master pages comes through cleanly, with only minor adjustments needed in more complex layouts.
How to
You can simply download Affinity Publisher.
Then open the .idml file provided with the InDesign zip and start editing.
Why we’re telling you about this
We know our members have different needs:
Want fast, simple edits? - Choose Canva
Need industry-standard full graphic design capability - Choose InDesign
Want professional control without costly subscriptions? - Choose Affinity Publisher