Yes, I have to admit that I'm a little bit underwhelmed at the moment. Are these basic functions really so hard to implement? I'm not a developer, so I don't have the slightest idea. To me, it seems simple but it possibly isn't. Or is there perhaps some sort of patent problem? I'm certain that Adobe sticks to any patent they have. I don't know. Some explanations would be helpful.
Certainly, Affinity Designer is a very attractive product to an even more attractive price. At the same time, I personally would be very ready to pay significantly more if the basic functions I require were part of the software.