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Your desktop Photoshop workflow, within reach
Check a composition, inspect a layer, or make a quick text change in the file you're already editing. Apperture connects you to the Mac version, with your installed plug-ins and local files in place.
- Review the PSD open on your Mac
- Inspect layers and desktop editing controls
- Make a small text or visibility change remotely
Use Photoshop on iPad
Adobe offers Photoshop for iPad as well as iPhone. Apperture gives you access to the Photoshop instance on your Mac, with your open PSD and installed desktop plug-ins. The larger iPad screen gives its panels and canvas more room. Adobe’s Photoshop for iPad overview.
How to get Photoshop on your iPhone or iPad
- Open Photoshop 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 Photoshop 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 Photoshop on my iPhone or iPad with Apperture?
Yes — by streaming Photoshop 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 Photoshop installed, the free Apperture Mac host, and the Apperture app on your iPhone or iPad.
Adobe also offers Photoshop for iPhone and iPad. Apperture is useful when you need your existing Mac workspace and desktop plug-ins. Detailed retouching and color-critical decisions are better made at your Mac. Adobe’s Photoshop for iPhone requirements.
Photoshop is a trademark of its owner. Apperture is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Photoshop's developer.