Apple Completes Pixelmator Acquisition

[MacRumors]

Pixelmator last year announced that it was being acquired by Apple, and today the company confirmed that the acquisition has been completed after Apple received regulatory approval. The Pixelmator for iOS, Pixelmator Pro, and Photomator apps were today updated with a new splash screen announcing the deal.

Pixelmator is a well-known image and photo editing app that competes with Photoshop and other Adobe image editing tools, while focusing on ease of use and performance. The apps are exclusive to Apple's platforms.

No changes to the Pixelmator Pro, Pixelmator for iOS, or Photomator apps have been made at this time. Apple could eventually integrate these apps into iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, but for now they remain separate and available from the App Store.

Apple has photo editing tools available in the Photos app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, but the company used to maintain a separate photo editing app called Aperture. Aperture was discontinued in 2015, and the app was removed from the Mac App Store at that time.

Article Link: Apple Completes Pixelmator Acquisition

 

[HJM.NL]

Maybe Apple could use some of the AI tools used in pixelmator for their own photo’s app. That would fill the gap with competitors.

 

[PsykX]

Pixelmator and Photomator are jewels.

I hope they continue to innovate, and don't get stuck by the big boat Apple has become.

 

[PsykX]

Maybe Apple could use some of the AI tools used in pixelmator for their own photo’s app. That would fill the gap with competitors.

I think this may be part of the plan.

Because there's plenty of AI in Pixelmator.
And the new cleanup tool in iOS 18 ? It's at least 25X slower than Pixelmator's counterpart, and it produces worse results, at least based on my own experience.

 

[thefrost]

Maybe Apple could use some of the AI tools used in pixelmator for their own photo’s app. That would fill the gap with competitors.

That would make sense.

 

[HJM.NL]

I think this may be part of the plan.

Because there's plenty of AI in Pixelmator.
And the new cleanup tool in iOS 18 ? It's at least 25X slower than Pixelmator's counterpart, and it produces worse results, at least based on my own experience.

I saw the photocleanup part of apples photoapp compared to the one on Samsung. I’ve posted that comparison in another thread. Apple’s solution doesn’t stand a chance and badly needs some fixes. Hope Pixelmator will solve this without Apple ruining the great app.

 

[rlewisphilly]

Pixelmator and Photomator are jewels.

I hope they continue to innovate, and don't get stuck by the big boat Apple has become.

I've been using Pixelmator Pro for a few years....prob one of my mist used apps. fingers crossed to see some of its greatness in other Apple products, and this one stay a standalone.

 

[cocky jeremy]

If they're integrating it into iOS, why is it still $10?

 

[HJM.NL]

If they're integrating it into iOS, why is it still $10?

Because they just bought it and my guess is that they’ll use parts of it for their own free photos app and will have pixelmator as a standalone app because the features are overkill for a free photos app.

 

[ikir]

Best macOS app ever.

 

[JMStearnsX2]

I'm still a bit bitter at Apple for shutting down Aperture, I REALLY hope that they don't screw this up. Not that I have a lot of faith in Apple not messing this up, they will probably just close it down...
I use Pixelmator Pro on my Mac often over the last 14 years, I'm also a big fan of it.

 

[BarrettF77]

Cries in Pixelmator not being what it once was anymore. Hoping I'm wrong, but apple software has been pretty meh over the last few years. Not as stable as the Jobs days or as quick to correct I should say when they do arise.

 

[socialwill]

Bring on Aperture 2.0! I would gladly pay $99, or even $199 for a buy once, awesome, photo editing system.

 

[jayducharme]

I've owned Pixelmator but never cared for the interface. I really like Affinity Photo, and I suspect that the Pixelmator acquisition might put a dent in Affinity's business if Apple includes Pixelmator's functionality as part of the OS.

 

[evertjr]

this app is basically essential to macOS, great acquisition, let's hope they make it part of their Pro apps lineup and not dumb it down and merge into photos app.

 

[dguisinger]

I'm still a bit bitter at Apple for shutting down Aperture, I REALLY hope that they don't screw this up. Not that I have a lot of faith in Apple not messing this up, they will probably just close it down...
I use Pixelmator Pro on my Mac often over the last 14 years, I'm also a big fan of it.

Heck, they bought one of the premier compositing platforms, Shake, and almost immediately discontinued it. Apple doesn't have a great track record at this. I trust them about as far as I trust Google.

 

[Westside guy]

Well, in (future) retrospect, I expect we'll think that this acquisition sucked (from a consumer point of view).

 

[Ctrlos]

I fully agree expect Photomator to end up part of the Photos app, maybe as an optional extra via Apple One.

Pixelmator will be bundled with Logic and Final Cut in an Apple Pro subscription.

 

[robertosh]

Let’s do a one honor minute for Pixelmator

 

[DunedinD]

Bring on Aperture 2.0! I would gladly pay $99, or even $199 for a buy once, awesome, photo editing system.

We already had that, and 3.0… and 3.6!

 

[PsykX]

this app is basically essential to macOS, great acquisition, let's hope they make it part of their Pro apps lineup and not dumb it down and merge into photos app.

I agree.

IMO it is essential to macOS, especially if they want to differentiate the Mac vs PC in terms of infographics, because Photoshop is available on both platforms.
And now it makes them official competitors against Adobe, which kinda has crappy and expensive products services to be honest. They also did not innovate in over 20 years.

 

[Radeon85]

RIP Pixelmator, good while it lasted.

 

[xxFoxtail]

Maybe Apple could use some of the AI tools used in pixelmator for their own photo’s app. That would fill the gap with competitors.

My iPhone doesn’t support Apple Intelligence. But does support Photomator's AI features. I hope Apple doesn’t kill those features for older iPhones and iPads.

 

[Bodhitree]

I think Pixelmator should take its place next to Pages, Keynote and Numbers as part of Apple’s free suite. Apple has to realise that image editing is a core activity of computing, and at least some basic tool in this area should be supplied with the Mac. Even Windows has Paint, for example.

Pixelmator Pro can be a paid-for upgrade, alongside Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro.

 

[Realityck]

Best macOS app ever.

$49.99 only. Pro