Canva releases Affinity app for iPad

Nov 2

1. 22:16

   heise online

   Canva releases Affinity for iPad, with basic features free and AI tools requiring a subscription

   Canva releases Affinity for iPad, integrating vector drawing, freehand drawing, photo editing and multi-page document layout into a single interface; the basic features are free, requiring only a free Canva account. The newly added freehand area supports Apple Pencil pressure and tilt, and can convert hand-drawn shapes into vector graphics; the photo area supports Raw import, and the locally running AI mask can cut out complex contours such as hair and fur. Cloud AI tools such as generative fill, generative expand and background removal require a Canva Pro subscription, at 12 euros per month or 110 euros per year, and some features have monthly usage limits. The new app can read old files from Affinity Photo and Affinity Designer, but the old apps cannot import the new AF files.

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2. 22:00

   9to5Mac

   Canva launches Affinity all-in-one design app for iPad, free for individual users

   Canva has released Affinity for iPad, integrating sketching, vector, photo, and layout editing into a single app that individual users can download for free. The app is built specifically for touch and Apple Pencil, supporting Apple Pencil Pro's pressure, tilt, rotation, squeeze, and hover, and offers AI features such as Generative Expand, upscaling, and motion blur. The desktop version of Affinity has surpassed 7 million registered users in its first year since launch.

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3. 22:00

   MacRumors Apple Intelligence

   Canva Brings Free All-in-One Affinity App to iPad

   Canva has released Affinity for iPad, integrating sketching, vector, photo editing, and layout into a single interface, and adding Sketch Studio built for touch and Apple Pencil. Users can switch between the Sketch, Vector, Pixel, and Layout studios within the same .af file, and files can also be opened on desktop; core tools are free for individuals, but a free Canva account registration is required, while AI tools require a paid Canva plan. The iPad version requires iPadOS 18.0 or later, and at launch lacks features such as Books, Batch, Data Merge, and macro recording.

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