Affinity Photo vs PhotoFiltre Studio X

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The interface, especially the Photo persona, is laid out in way that's very similar to Photoshop - a panel for icons for tools on the left, a panel for information and settings on the right.

Affinity Photo can import and export .psd files.

Uses the GPU extensively for fast speed on any platform.

Layer styles allow non-destructively applying effects to a layer.

At a high level the interface is organized into broad groups of tools called Personas. Personas like Photo for in-depth image manipulation, Liquify for warping the image, Develop for basic RAW photo development and Export for exporting. Each persona displays only those tools that are needed for that task.

Dozens of visual effects available. All run extremely fast with live previews

Extensive adjustment layers are non-destructive.

Easy to find and use tools.

But still it does not actually matter which tutorial you're actually watching, Photoshop or Affinity's, they are pretty much the same.

Takes about 20 mins, it's that easy.

The layout is intuitive allowing you to find and use tools without having to spend a lot of time learning the ins and outs of the program.

A portable version can be held on an external drive such as a usb stick and run from it so you can use it on any Windows machine without needing to install it.

PhotoFiltre has round, square and oblique line brushes of different sizes and allows custom shapes to be used as brushes. Gradient colors as well as effects such as 3D, pastels, charcoal can be used with brushes.

A toolbar at the top of the interface allows quick access to predefined folders that allow quick access to selections, masks, patterns.

Portable version available