Hi there !
My name is Andy, aka The Unforgiven.. I am a long time aspiring amateur graphics dude, mainly using Photoshop for anything graphics (and some CInema 4D or Bryce for some 3d stuff). I just learned about Afiinity about a week ago, when I was looking for tools for webdesign. I am trying to get my own webdesign/development company off the ground. I really dislike the online subscription model Adobe uses these days and I was long searching for alternatives. I know GIMP for a long time, as I am a linux/unix sysadmin in my fulltime job. Have played with the Gimp, but it was cumbersome to use in my opinion. The Affinity products to seem to be a serious alternative for Photoshop/Illustrator. I have MacBookPro, but I must say I also dislike the way Apple is moving with the completely non-upgradable laptops these days. So I wast on the verge of moving away from the Apple platform as a whole, but Affinity makes me hesitate to do so. Don't get me wrong, the OSX platform is by far superior to Windows, I just don't like the idea the I need to pay over 3000 euro to get a laptop with hardware specs that other brands offer for ~1500 euros.
OK, enough complaining. As I see it, Affinity programs are quite cool and I definately will try them out !
cheer,
Andy