On Friday, Pixelmator, the corporate behind many common photo-editing apps for Apple platforms, introduced that Apple will likely be buying them. Whereas some persons are rightfully skeptical of the deal, I’m optimistic that it would remedy one in every of my greatest grips with the iPad.

iPad software program shortcomings

I’ve lengthy hung out attempting to make the iPad into extra of a viable laptop computer substitute. Whereas iPad {hardware} has frequently gotten higher and higher, software program has at all times fell quick. For me, a type of issues has been a scarcity of a correct picture manipulation instrument.

Adobe did deliver Photoshop to the iPad round 5 years in the past, and I’m positive it’s an excellent instrument. After I first tried the free trial, I discovered it ample. Plus, through the years, its steadily approached characteristic parity with desktop Photoshop.

The one downside is, Adobe requires a subscription, and I’m not the largest fan of that fee mannequin. Particularly when theres nice apps like Pixelmator Professional on my Mac that I had already paid as soon as for.

One other common picture modifying app is Affinity Picture, which does have an iPad model. Just like Pixelmator Professional, it’s additionally a one time buy, with no subscription wanted to make use of the software program. Nevertheless, I’ve by no means discovered Affinity Picture essentially the most intuitive to make use of, so though I did purchase the app on my iPad, I at all times discover myself flocking to Pixelmator Professional on my Mac for these functions.

Apple may deliver Pixelmator Professional to iPad

With all that being stated, I actually hope Apple makes Pixelmator Professional (or no matter new Apple app comes out of this acquisition) accessible for iPad. For my part, the iPad has lengthy been in want of a great picture manipulation instrument that feels intuitive to make use of.

Prior to now, members of the Pixelmator Group have stated that they’re engaged on Pixelmator Professional for iPad, however nothing has come to fruition all these years later. Right here’s to hoping that Apple does it. I feel it’d be actually nice for Pixelmator Professional’s Apple-esque design and plethora of options to be accessible on the iPad. Plus, I’m positive they may determine some actually cool Apple Pencil options.

Additionally, right here’s to hoping that Apple doesn’t flip Pixelmator Professional (or no matter new app they make) right into a subscription service. They did so for Last Reduce Professional and Logic Professional on iPad, so it’s a powerful risk, sadly.

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