At long last, Pixelmator Pro has arrived for the iPad.
Apple on Monday released Pixelmator Pro for the iPad, complete with features such as a new touch-optimized workspace, full Apple Pencil support, the ability to work between iPad and Mac, along with the editing tools from the Mac version.
PIxelmator Pro is an image editing application that was acquired by Apple last year. While there’s already a more basic Pixelmator app for the iPad and iPhone, Apple has stated that the app is “no longer being updated.” As such, in order to eceive new features going forward, iPad users will need to move to the full-fledged Pixelmator Pro app.
Pixelmator Pro for iPad is compatible with iPad models equipped with the A16, A17 Pro, or M1 chip or later on iPadOS 26 or later.
The following are some of the Pixelmator Pro features that have been highlighted by Apple:
- A full-featured Layers sidebar allows creators to use images, shapes, text, and video
- Smart selection tools for isolating and editing specific parts of images
- Advanced bitmap and vector masks
- Super Resolution for intelligently upscaling photos
- Deband for removing compression artifacts
- Auto Crop with automatic composition suggestions
- Apple Pencil support for pressure-sensitive brushing, plus hover, squeeze, and double tap
Pixelmator Pro for both the iPad and Mac is available via the new Apple Creator Studio subscription bundle, which retails for $12.99 per month or $129 per year in the U.S. A one-time $49.99 purchase option remains available for the Mac app.
If you’ve had a chance to try Pixelmator Pro for iPad, please let us know what you make of it in the comments.
