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Apple Might Release iPad Apps for Pixelmator Pro, MainStage, and More

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Apple might be preparing iPad apps for Pixelmator Pro, Compressor, Motion, and MainStage, according to new App Store IDs uncovered by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris. All four of the apps are currently available on the Mac only.

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A quick overview of each app:

  • Pixelmator Pro: Professional image editing app acquired by Apple earlier this year
  • Compressor: Final Cut Pro companion app for compressing audio and video files
  • Motion: Final Cut Pro companion app for creating 2D/3D titles, transitions, and effects
  • MainStage: Logic Pro companion app for live performances
There is already a less-capable Pixelmator app available for the iPad and iPhone.

Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro have been available on select iPad models since May 2023, but Apple's companion apps have remained limited to the Mac.

A subscription is required to use Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro on the iPad. In the U.S., the iPad versions of both apps cost $4.99 per month, or $49 per year.

Pixelmator Pro, Compressor, Motion, and MainStage are available for one-time purchase on the Mac, with prices ranging from $29.99 to $49.99. It is unclear if Apple would make the iPad versions of these apps require a subscription too.

It is also unclear when Apple would announce these iPad apps. The annual Final Cut Pro Creative Summit is typically held in November, and Apple occasionally times these sorts of announcements with the conference, but the next edition of the event is postponed until spring 2026. However, an announcement could still happen at any time.

Article Link: Apple Might Release iPad Apps for Pixelmator Pro, MainStage, and More
 
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I don't know anything about app development but considering Macs and iPads use the same chip architecture now and the two OSes share so much... this shouldn't be hard at all, right? I would think Apple's main concern would be "can we devote resources to keep the apps updated and adding new features" I guess?
 
B.A.T said:
Ping, Clips, Aperture
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All of these apps discontinued due to lack of traction with users. Not for Apple's lack of trying. There are plenty of apps that receive zero updates, but still have millions of users using them.

All of these apps were replaced with far-better 1st party alternatives
 
hovscorpion12 said:
Today would be a great day to release 26.1 w/new apps. [just saying]

Personally, 26.1 does not need a RC build. Just release it.
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I hope you are right, but I’m afraid today we may get the RC or one more Beta.
hovscorpion12 said:
All of these apps discontinued due to lack of traction with users. Not for Apple's lack of trying. There are plenty of apps that receive zero updates, but still have millions of users using them.

All of these apps were replaced with far-better 1st party alternatives
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Aperture was a great app used by many professionals back then. It was a bad surprise when Apple discontinued.
In the case of these new products, Apple acquired these companies, so it’s very unlikely they will spend so much money to kill a great product that doesn’t compete with their existing products.
 
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