Affinity for iPad launches on iPad with Canva's all-in-one design

What happened

MacRumors reports that The release follows last year's desktop app relaunch, which combined the previously separate Affinity Designer, Photo, and Publisher apps into a single app for Mac and Windows.

MacRumors reports that Canva had promised an iPad version in 2026, and says the desktop app has since attracted more than seven million sign-ups.

MacRumors reports that The iPad app brings sketching, vector graphics, photo editing, and page layout together in one interface.

MacRumors reports that Photo tools include RAW editing, non-destructive adjustments, and a Mask Tool designed to help trace difficult edges such as hair and fur with Apple Pencil.

MacRumors reports that Canva says the interface has been designed specifically for iPad rather than scaled down from the desktop app.

MacRumors reports that As for Apple Pencil Pro support, it includes barrel roll, squeeze, and hover, alongside pressure and tilt controls.

MacRumors reports that The only paid-for features are the AI tools, which are locked behind a Canva premium plan – continuing the approach introduced with 2025's desktop relaunch.

MacRumors reports that The paid features are available through Canva AI Studio and include Generative Expand, image upscaling, noise reduction, and Decompose Layer, which splits a flat image into editable layers.

MacRumors reports that Despite the shared file format, some desktop features are missing from the iPad version at launch.

Why it matters

• Context

  The release consolidates sketching, vector, photo editing, and page layout into a single iPad interface designed for Apple Pencil, aligning with Canva's desktop relaunch strategy.