New Design Apps Push iPad Into Professional Territory

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A new wave of design-focused apps is pushing the iPad deeper into professional creative roles. Affinity Designer 2, priced at $18.49, offers precision vector tools, pixel textures, custom fonts, gesture controls, and zoom capabilities exceeding one million percent — features aimed at illustrators, game developers, and UI/UX designers. For conceptual work, the Concepts app delivers an infinite canvas, real-world measurement tools, editable strokes, and a customizable tool wheel, with advanced features available via subscription. These tools showcase how the iPad is increasingly being used for production-grade artwork, early-stage ideation, and technical design workflows.

[Nahid Hossen]

The iPad is slowly turning into a full-fledged workstation for designers.

[Rimon Khan]

Pro-grade apps are finally unlocking the iPad’s real hardware potential.