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Check the artwork in your Mac document
Open the same Illustrator window to review an artboard, inspect the layer list, or change a line of text. Your linked files, fonts, and installed desktop tools stay on the Mac.
- Review artboards and the overall composition
- Inspect the layer list in your existing document
- Make a quick text or object visibility change
Use Illustrator on iPad
Illustrator has a native iPad app with its own touch workflow. Apperture is useful when you need the Mac document, linked files, fonts, and desktop tools already set up. An iPad gives the artboards and panels more room. Adobe’s Illustrator for iPad overview.
How to get Illustrator on your iPhone or iPad
- Open Illustrator on your Mac and install the free Apperture Mac host.
- Get Apperture on your iPhone or iPad, then pair with your Mac using its QR code.
- Connect to your Mac and choose the Illustrator window. Use landscape orientation for more room.
Keep your Mac awake and on a network your iPhone or iPad can reach. Start on the same local network; for access away from home, see the Tailscale setup guide.
Can I use Illustrator on my iPhone or iPad with Apperture?
Yes — by streaming Illustrator from your Mac with Apperture. The desktop app runs on your Mac; your iPhone or iPad displays its window and sends remote input back. You need a reachable, awake Mac with Illustrator installed, the free Apperture Mac host, and the Apperture app on your iPhone or iPad.
This is remote access to Illustrator on your Mac. Apperture does not move the vector editor onto your iPhone or iPad. Drawing paths and making precise selections are easier with a larger display and precise input. Adobe’s Illustrator workspace guide.
Illustrator is a trademark of its owner. Apperture is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Illustrator's developer.