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Apple is set to acquire image editing apps Pixelmator and Photomator

Posted on by L. Dreeye
Apple is set to acquire image editing apps Pixelmator and Photomator

Apple is set to acquire Pixelmator, a renowned image editing software company known for its user-friendly apps like Pixelmator Pro, Pixelmator for iOS, and Photomator. This news, pending regulatory approval, was announced yesterday by the Pixelmator team via blog post.

For current Pixelmator users, the company assures that there will be no immediate significant changes to their existing apps. However, they have hinted at exciting updates that are in the pipeline, leaving users excited to see what the future holds.

This isn’t the first time Apple has acquired a popular app. Remember Dark Sky, the hyperlocal weather app? Apple acquired it and then integrated its features into its own Weather app. There are other examples, such as Workflow, which has evolved into the Shortcuts app, and others that have been implemented with varying degrees of success.

Pixelmator has carved a niche for itself by offering creative tools that rival industry giants like Adobe. Available exclusively on Apple platforms such as Mac, iPad and iPhone, their apps have gained popularity due to their intuitive design and impressive performance.

Screenshot of an image of a woman edited in Photomator.Screenshot of an image of a woman edited in Photomator.

Photomator is a photo editing app for iOS. | Image credit: Pixelmator

The Pixelmator team expressed their excitement about joining Apple, highlighting their long-standing admiration for the tech giant and shared commitment to user experience and design. They believe that this acquisition will allow them to reach a wider audience and further influence creative professionals around the world. It remains to be seen how this acquisition will develop. Will Pixelmator be integrated into iOS or macOS or remain a separate app? Only time will tell.

Financial details of the acquisition remain undisclosed. However, the implications of this deal are far-reaching, potentially changing the landscape of image editing software and expanding Apple’s presence in the creative industry.

Personally, I’m both excited and concerned about how this acquisition will impact the development of Pixelmator apps in the future. I’ve been using Pixelmator since the first version of the app was released on macOS and was thrilled when it expanded to iOS. Now the apps have reached the Pro level and I prefer to edit images and even a little video.

I’ve always admired Pixelmator’s commitment to providing powerful yet accessible creative tools. It will be interesting to see what the future holds for the company.