Pixelmator Pro
Apple's image editor for Mac and iPad: photo editing, retouching and graphic design, sold for $49.99 once on Mac or in the Creator Studio subscription.
Pixelmator Pro is Apple's photo editing and graphic design app for Mac and iPad, aimed at creators who want Photoshop-style tools without an Adobe subscription. You can buy the Mac app once for $49.99, or get Mac and iPad versions through Apple Creator Studio at $12.99 a month or $129 a year, with a one-month free trial.
Apple completed its acquisition of Pixelmator in February 2025, and pixelmator.com now redirects to apple.com. Since January 2026 Pixelmator Pro is also part of the Apple Creator Studio subscription, while the Mac app is still sold as a one-time purchase.
Buy the $49.99 Mac app for photo editing; pick Creator Studio only if you want iPad or Apple's other pro apps.
Apple's layer-based photo editor and design app for Mac and iPad.
Pixelmator Pro is one of the best-value photo editors on a Mac, and Apple still sells it outright for $49.99. Since Apple bought it, new work goes into the Creator Studio subscription: the iPad app, the Warp tool and a newer version that needs macOS 26. If you only edit on a Mac, the one-time app is enough; if you want iPad or Final Cut Pro too, the bundle makes more sense.
Pro-level layers, ML tools and RAW support for a one-time price well below Adobe's subscription.
Apple-only; iPad and newer features need the subscription.
Pixelmator Pro pricing
| Option | Price | Devices | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pixelmator Pro (Mac App Store) | $49.99 one-time | Mac | Version 3.8; macOS 12 or later; installs on up to six Macs |
| Apple Creator Studio | $12.99/mo or $129/yr | Mac and iPad | 1-month free trial; includes Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro and more; share with up to five family members |
| Apple Creator Studio (education) | $2.99/mo or $29.99/yr | Mac and iPad | College students and educators; verification required; no family sharing |
From Apple's Pixelmator Pro and Creator Studio pages and the Mac App Store listing, checked 4 October 2026.
One-time purchase vs Creator Studio
| One-time ($49.99) | Creator Studio | |
|---|---|---|
| Mac app | Yes | Yes |
| iPad app | No | Yes |
| Warp tool | No | Yes |
| Minimum macOS | macOS 12 | macOS 26 |
| Other Apple pro apps | No | Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Motion and more |
From Apple's newsroom, Pixelmator Pro page and App Store listings, checked 4 October 2026.
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