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Check the image you're already editing
Review a composition or make a small change to the document open on your Mac. You keep working with that document instead of exporting a separate copy just to see it on your iPhone or iPad.
- Review the composition in your Mac document
- Inspect layers and desktop editing controls
- Make a quick adjustment with remote input
Use Pixelmator Pro on iPad
The larger iPad display helps you review a composition and inspect its layers. Pixelmator Pro also has a native iPad version; Apperture is useful when you want the document and editor already open on your Mac.
How to get Pixelmator Pro on your iPhone or iPad
- Open Pixelmator Pro 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 Pixelmator Pro 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 Pixelmator Pro on my iPhone or iPad with Apperture?
Yes — by streaming Pixelmator Pro 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 Pixelmator Pro installed, the free Apperture Mac host, and the Apperture app on your iPhone or iPad.
Pixelmator Pro is available for Mac and iPad. This page is about accessing the Mac version from an iPhone or iPad. Precise retouching and color-critical review are better done at your Mac. Apple's Pixelmator Pro overview.
Pixelmator Pro is a trademark of its owner. Apperture is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Pixelmator Pro's developer.