Affinity Photo 1.9.3 Apr 2026

Today, the Affinity suite has moved into , which includes more advanced features like live warping and non-destructive RAW editing . Affinity is also now part of the Canva ecosystem .

: Allowed users to apply Liquify effects as live, editable filters rather than permanent pixel changes . Affinity Photo 1.9.3

: Enabled typing text along any custom vector path or shape . User Sentiment and Stability Today, the Affinity suite has moved into ,

To understand the value of 1.9.3, it is important to note the major features it supported and stabilized from the 1.9 release cycle: : Enabled typing text along any custom vector path or shape

: Resolved additional memory leaks affecting the Layer panel during complex editing sessions .

The 1.9.3 update specifically targeted several critical stability and performance issues identified by users on macOS:

As a point release, 1.9.3 did not introduce broad new features but instead refined the substantial additions of the 1.9 branch. It was provided as a for existing version 1 owners through the Mac App Store . Key Fixes and Improvements