All in one iPad app

Professional design, photo editing, page layout, and sketching in one app built for touch. Download for free on the App Store.

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One app to craft it all, from anywhere at all

Sketch ideas, develop RAW files, edit vectors node by node, take full control of type and layout, then send it straight to print. It's a seriously powerful creative experience, where you can feel every curve snap into place under your fingertip or Apple Pencil.

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Full photo editing power in your hands

Non-destructively edit photos, build composites, make intelligent selections, fine-tune RAW files, and retouch in real time — all to the same standard as desktop. It’s a hands-on, live-editing experience that lets you reach in and refine the tiniest details.

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Sketch freely, shape precisely

Sketch out your ideas, then shape them into precise vectors with this iPad design app. Powerful enough to design a full brand system, yet tactile enough to sketch out a logo idea mid-meeting, everything is done in the same file and every move responds in real-time.

Affinity on iPad showing WorkOut Meals logo sketches and a finished green and yellow design.

Pro page layout, wherever you are

Use touch and Apple Pencil to place grids, guides, text, and images with precision, then edit it all directly in your document as it updates live. From short brochures to 500-page books, Affinity gives you the serious layout tools you need to create print-ready output on iPad.

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Desktop power at your fingertips

Affinity for iPad isn’t just a cut-down companion; it’s a fully-fledged, creative experience with the pro-level power you’d expect from desktop.

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Fast AF

Built for iPad from the ground up, so you can see every edit instantly and zoom through your heaviest files without a stutter, even when you’re offline.

Pink and teal isometric illustration in Affinity with a plant selected and the Navigator panel open.
Pink and teal isometric illustration in Affinity with a plant selected and the Navigator panel open.

Made for touch

Pinch to zoom, drag with your finger, or paint a detailed edit exactly where your Apple Pencil touches down, with pressure, tilt, and gestures responding as your hand expects.

A hand selecting layers in Affinity on iPad, with colorful flower illustrations on the canvas.
A hand selecting layers in Affinity on iPad, with colorful flower illustrations on the canvas.

No original files harmed

Every edit in Affinity is non-destructive and your original files always stay intact, giving you the peace of mind to create freely.

Portrait with a horizontal distortion effect, brush cursor, and editing controls in Affinity.
Portrait with a horizontal distortion effect, brush cursor, and editing controls in Affinity.

PSDs welcome

From PSD, AI, INDD, IDML, PDF, SVG, and more, it’s easy to open and edit other file types in Affinity for iPad.

Overlapping cards featuring photography, typography, and colorful graphic designs.
Overlapping cards featuring photography, typography, and colorful graphic designs.

Where craft meets brand control

Craft with precision and stay on brand by tapping into approved colors, fonts, imagery, and brand voice right where you’re already creating.

Affinity and Canva side by side, showing Lyssna logos and Brand Kit assets.
Affinity and Canva side by side, showing Lyssna logos and Brand Kit assets.

Create in one place, from any place

One .af file keeps every part of the project in one place, while you work from many. No switching between programs or stitching files back together.

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Affinity document icon labeled .af on a bright green background.

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Desktop power at your fingertips

Affinity for iPad isn’t just a cut-down companion; it’s a fully-fledged, creative experience with the pro-level power you’d expect from desktop.

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Fast AF

Built for iPad from the ground up, so you can see every edit instantly and zoom through your heaviest files without a stutter, even when you’re offline.

Pink and teal isometric illustration in Affinity with a plant selected and the Navigator panel open.
Pink and teal isometric illustration in Affinity with a plant selected and the Navigator panel open.

Made for touch

Pinch to zoom, drag with your finger, or paint a detailed edit exactly where your Apple Pencil touches down, with pressure, tilt, and gestures responding as your hand expects.

A hand selecting layers in Affinity on iPad, with colorful flower illustrations on the canvas.
A hand selecting layers in Affinity on iPad, with colorful flower illustrations on the canvas.

No original files harmed

Every edit in Affinity is non-destructive and your original files always stay intact, giving you the peace of mind to create freely.

Portrait with a horizontal distortion effect, brush cursor, and editing controls in Affinity.
Portrait with a horizontal distortion effect, brush cursor, and editing controls in Affinity.

PSDs welcome

From PSD, AI, INDD, IDML, PDF, SVG, and more, it’s easy to open and edit other file types in Affinity for iPad.

Overlapping cards featuring photography, typography, and colorful graphic designs.
Overlapping cards featuring photography, typography, and colorful graphic designs.

Where craft meets brand control

Craft with precision and stay on brand by tapping into approved colors, fonts, imagery, and brand voice right where you’re already creating.

Affinity and Canva side by side, showing Lyssna logos and Brand Kit assets.
Affinity and Canva side by side, showing Lyssna logos and Brand Kit assets.

Create in one place, from any place

One .af file keeps every part of the project in one place, while you work from many. No switching between programs or stitching files back together.

Affinity document icon labeled .af on a bright green background.
Affinity document icon labeled .af on a bright green background.

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Hands using Apple Pencil and touch to edit a colorful illustration in Affinity on iPad.
Sebastian Curi using Apple Pencil and touch in Affinity on iPad at a desk covered with paper sketches.
Sebastian Curi sitting on a stepladder drawing on an iPad, surrounded by framed artwork.
Hands using Apple Pencil and touch to edit a colorful illustration in Affinity on iPad.
Sebastian Curi using Apple Pencil and touch in Affinity on iPad at a desk covered with paper sketches.
Sebastian Curi sitting on a stepladder drawing on an iPad, surrounded by framed artwork.
Hands using Apple Pencil and touch to edit a colorful illustration in Affinity on iPad.
Sebastian Curi using Apple Pencil and touch in Affinity on iPad at a desk covered with paper sketches.
A studio with framed graphic artwork, yellow furniture, an orange chair, and a stepladder.
A person in a red outfit walking outdoors, overlaid with illustrated eggs, bacon, flowers, and cutlery.
Close-up of Apple Pencil adding detail to a colorful illustration in Affinity on iPad.
A studio with framed graphic artwork, yellow furniture, an orange chair, and a stepladder.
A person in a red outfit walking outdoors, overlaid with illustrated eggs, bacon, flowers, and cutlery.
Close-up of Apple Pencil adding detail to a colorful illustration in Affinity on iPad.
A studio with framed graphic artwork, yellow furniture, an orange chair, and a stepladder.
A person in a red outfit walking outdoors, overlaid with illustrated eggs, bacon, flowers, and cutlery.

Made in Affinity

“I like tools that get out of the way and let me move quickly between an idea and the image. Affinity on iPad has felt very natural in that sense.”

Sebastian Curi

Artist and illustrator

Made in Affinity

“I like tools that get out of the way and let me move quickly between an idea and the image. Affinity on iPad has felt very natural in that sense.”

Sebastian Curi

Artist and illustrator

Hands using Apple Pencil and touch to edit a colorful illustration in Affinity on iPad.
Sebastian Curi using Apple Pencil and touch in Affinity on iPad at a desk covered with paper sketches.
Sebastian Curi sitting on a stepladder drawing on an iPad, surrounded by framed artwork.
A studio with framed graphic artwork, yellow furniture, an orange chair, and a stepladder.
A person in a red outfit walking outdoors, overlaid with illustrated eggs, bacon, flowers, and cutlery.
Close-up of Apple Pencil adding detail to a colorful illustration in Affinity on iPad.
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  • Creation is all about craft, and we're here to simplify your creative journey, not complicate it. So the Canva AI Studio handles the jobs nobody really wants: clearing grain, rescuing a blurry shot, cutting out a background. You stay in charge of how far each fix goes, dialing it in until it's exactly right, before getting straight back to the work you love.

  • Your content in Affinity isn't used to train AI features, and for anything you choose to upload to Canva, you control your preferences in Canva settings.

  • The Canva AI Studio is unlocked with a Canva premium plan. All your core photo, vector, layout and sketching tools are free.

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How to get started

Create wherever inspiration strikes with a professional, desktop-grade creative tool that's built for touch and Apple Pencil.

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Download from the App Store

Search for Affinity in the App Store and install it on your iPad. It’s free for individuals!

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Use your existing Canva login or create a free account.

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Start creating

Open a new document or an existing file, then pick the studio you need: Sketch, Vector, Pixel, or Layout. Customize your workspace to suit how you work.

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Hone your skills

Check our iPad Essentials course, which walks you through the tools and gestures that make Affinity feel at home on iPad.

FAQs

  • Affinity for iPad is a fully fledged creative app that gives you the same high-quality creative experience as desktop, with Vector, Pixel, and Layout studios together in one app. You can work on the same .af files across devices, and Canva AI Studio is also available with a Canva Premium plan.

    The iPad app is designed for touch, with Sketch Studio, Apple Pencil support, and gestures that make it easy to sketch, refine, and make precise edits wherever you are. The interface is fully optimized for iPad, so there’s nothing between you and your work.

    Some desktop features aren’t on iPad at launch, including the Books, Batch, Data Merge, Quick Adjustments, Info and Scope panels, recording macros, and Astrophotography Studio. We’re continuing to bring more features to iPad over time, so keep an eye on our release notes⁠(opens in a new tab or window) for updates.

  • Yes! Individuals can use every tool in the Sketch, Pixel, Vector, and Layout studios, plus all of the customization and export features, as much as they want, with no restrictions or payment needed. The app will also receive free updates with new features and improvements added.

    Canva’s powerful AI tools can also be unlocked within Affinity via the Canva AI Studio by anyone with a Canva premium plan (Pro, Business, Enterprise, Education). If you need Affinity with SSO for your organization, contact Canva Enterprise⁠(opens in a new tab or window) or Canva Education⁠(opens in a new tab or window) for more information.

    To learn more about why we made Affinity free, check out: “Why we made Affinity free, and how we’ll keep it that way.”⁠(opens in a new tab or window)

  • Affinity exports to JPEG, PNG, WebP, PDF, SVG, EPUB, and INDD.

    You can export vector and raster assets by object, slice, or artboard, and batch-export in multiple sizes and formats, with full control over compression and color profiles. You can also export individual pages or entire documents, and create print-ready or web-optimized files with ease. Direct export to Canva is supported, too.

  • Yes! Bring PSD, AI, INDD, IDML, PDF, SVG, and other file types into Affinity with layers and structure preserved. Whether you’re continuing your own work or collaborating with others, everyone can open, edit, and build on the same files with ease.

  • Affinity supports INDD & IDML files exported from Adobe InDesign. Page structure, text frames, and basic styles are preserved, though some advanced formatting — like GREP styles, anchored objects, and tables — may require manual adjustment.

  • Affinity supports importing Illustrator files or other files saved with PDF compatibility enabled. Vector shapes, paths, and layers import cleanly — though appearance stacks, masks, and advanced effects may flatten or simplify.

  • Yes. You can open layered PSDs in Affinity — including masks, groups, and adjustments in most cases. Smart objects and advanced filters may flatten, but core editability is preserved.

  • Affinity is an all-in-one app that gives design, photo editing, page layout and sketching capabilities in one place. It supports similar workflows to other photo editing, drawing, and graphic design apps for iPad like Photoshop, Procreate, Illustrator, and InDesign, but the main difference is that you can do everything in one file, no need to switch apps to work in a new discipline. Also, Affinity does not require a subscription (it’s free!).

  • Yes, Affinity is one of the best drawing apps for iPad. It includes a dedicated Sketch Studio for freehand drawing, with over 350 editable brushes that respond to Apple Pencil pressure, tilt, and barrel roll. You can also build precise vector art over your sketch, edit photos, and lay out pages, all in the same file and without switching apps.

  • Yes. With a Canva premium plan you can unlock Canva AI features in Affinity for iPad.

  • Yes. The new Affinity iPad app will receive free updates and new features over time.

  • Nope! All of these AI tools can be unlocked within Affinity, no exporting or app-hopping required.

  • Yes. Affinity is now brought to you by Canva, and your Canva account gives you access to Affinity and other Canva products and features.

  • No. You can access all of Affinity’s vector, layout, and pixel tools for free with just a free Canva account. If you’d like to unlock Canva AI tools within Affinity, however, you will need a premium Canva plan.

  • Visit the iPad App Store⁠(opens in a new tab or window) to get started.

  • Please see Affinity system requirements⁠(opens in a new tab or window) on our Help Center for details.