Is Pixelmator pro on iPad going to be free for Mac users?

I just saw that pixelmator pro is coming to the iPad ! I've bought Pixelmator pro for the Mac... I just want to know if I will get it for free on my iPad?

iPad Air, iPadOS 26

Posted on Jan 13, 2026 6:47 AM

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Posted on Jan 13, 2026 6:50 AM

No. Its developer has released it and chosen to charge 9.99 US.


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Jan 13, 2026 3:26 PM in response to LotusPilot

Update:


"“Pixelmator Pro for both iPad and Mac will be available through the new Apple Creator Studio subscription bundle, which in the U.S. costs $12.99 per month or $129 per year. A one-time $49.99 purchase option will remain available, and this will presumably extend to the iPad app. Some new AI features and content in Pixelmator Pro for iPad will only be available with an Apple Creator Studio subscription.”



Excerpt From “Pixelmator Pro is Coming to iPad With Apple Pencil Support and More”.


MacRumors:

https://apple.news/AhFkclSx1R4-Bs2Ht-DMf3A


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Jan 13, 2026 7:01 AM in response to Samuel-F

To my knowledge, in regard to iPad, no announcement has been made by Apple as to the release date or licensing model for Pixelmator Pro.


Contributors here are all end-users, just like you. Other than the site Moderators, Apple neither monitors nor participates within these user forums. Other than publicly released information, contributors here have no more access to information than yourself.


Until such time as additional information in publicly available, this likely being when the App is eventually released, we have no idea whatsoever if your existing paid licence for Mac will also cover iPadOS. The existing Pixelmator App for iPad (not Pixelmator Pro) is separately licensed from Mac.

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