Affinity Designer 1.8.6 Apr 2026

Included a refreshed UI icon and internal tweaks to align with Apple’s 2020 OS overhaul.

Unlike Illustrator, version 1.8.6 lacked a built-in "Image Trace" tool for converting photos to vectors. Affinity Designer 1.8.6

The one-time purchase model remains its strongest selling point against Adobe's subscription. Included a refreshed UI icon and internal tweaks

One of the first professional creative apps to run natively on the M1 chip, offering massive speed gains over Intel-based versions. DirectX 10 compatible GPU for Windows

Better handling of complex shape combinations (Add, Subtract, Intersect). ✅ Pros and ❌ Cons The Good

on modern operating systems like Windows 11 or macOS Sonoma. Affinity Photo Editing PCs - PCSP (PC Server & Parts)

8GB RAM recommended; DirectX 10 compatible GPU for Windows; Metal-capable GPU for Mac. 💡 Verdict: Is it still relevant?