All iPads Pixelmator for iPad?

[Propine]

I am a bit fan of Pixelmator Pro on Mac and now I have switched to iPad. I know there two versions of Pixelmator available on iPad, one is “Pixelmator Photo” which is mostly for editing photos and the other one is “Pixelmator for iOS” (with quite low rating in German App Store). Is the latter one anyhow similar to the desktop version? I just need some basic functionality such as layers and layer styles, selection tool (to remove objects and backgrounds), patch tool and so on.

I also heard about Affinity, it’s rating in the App Store is also below 4 and interface looks unfamiliar after Pixelmator Pro, but I am considering this app as well.

 

[Futurix]

It’s the latter that you need - and I don’t know why it has a low rating as I think it’s pretty great!

 

[GerritV]

I am a bit fan of Pixelmator Pro on Mac and now I have switched to iPad. I know there two versions of Pixelmator available on iPad, one is “Pixelmator Photo” which is mostly for editing photos and the other one is “Pixelmator for iOS” (with quite low rating in German App Store). Is the latter one anyhow similar to the desktop version? I just need some basic functionality such as layers and layer styles, selection tool (to remove objects and backgrounds), patch tool and so on.

I also heard about Affinity, it’s rating in the App Store is also below 4 and interface looks unfamiliar after Pixelmator Pro, but I am considering this app as well.

Better compare Pixelmator for iOS with Pixelmator for macOS - not the Pixelmator Pro.
It is somewhat limited and has quite a different UI/UX, but it can perform the tasks that you're after.

Here's a few screenshots. If you need more, just ask and I'll try my best to add them here.

 

[Propine]

Than you for the screenshots! I think it will do 90% of what I need and if not I will either jump into a desktop Pixelmator Pro or buy an Affinity. From reviews I understood that projects are not compatible between Pixelmator for iOS and Pixelmator Pro?

 

[GerritV]

Than you for the screenshots! I think it will do 90% of what I need and if not I will either jump into a desktop Pixelmator Pro or buy an Affinity. From reviews I understood that projects are not compatible between Pixelmator for iOS and Pixelmator Pro?

Pixelmator Pro on macOS can open a file that was created in Pixelmator on iOS (filename.pxm).
Pixelmator on iOS cannot open a file that was created with Pixelmator Pro on macOS (filename.pxd).
HTH

 

[pmudditt]

I am a bit fan of Pixelmator Pro on Mac and now I have switched to iPad. I know there two versions of Pixelmator available on iPad, one is “Pixelmator Photo” which is mostly for editing photos and the other one is “Pixelmator for iOS” (with quite low rating in German App Store). Is the latter one anyhow similar to the desktop version? I just need some basic functionality such as layers and layer styles, selection tool (to remove objects and backgrounds), patch tool and so on.

I also heard about Affinity, it’s rating in the App Store is also below 4 and interface looks unfamiliar after Pixelmator Pro, but I am considering this app as well.

Affinity Photo on iPad is desktop class, far superior to Photoshop in many peoples opinion, worth twice the price.

 

[LMC91]

I actually think they're working on bringing Pixelmator Pro to iPad if I remember reading, but no indication of when it'll come, could be quite a while sadly.