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Affinity’s creative studio is now available on iPad for free

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Canva launched the Affinity creative suite for iPad, offering vector graphics, photo editing, illustration, and page layouts optimized for Apple Pencil and touchscreens. This marks the first time Canva provides pro-grade tools for free on Apple devices, replacing the previous desktop-only model. The new Sketch Studio simplifies sketch-to-vector workflows with optimized masking tools. The release occurred in November 2026.

Key points

• Canva launched the Affinity creative suite for iPad in November 2026, providing vector graphics, photo editing, illustration, and page layouts optimized for Apple Pencil and touchscreens.
• The Sketch Studio simplifies sketch-to-vector workflows with optimized masking tools, allowing users to convert rough sketches into vector graphics more easily.

Context

Canva previously relaunched the Affinity creative suite as an all-in-one desktop app last year, but now offers the same pro-grade tools for free on Apple devices. This represents a significant shift from desktop-only to cross-platform accessibility for digital creatives.

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Evidence is limited to the initial launch announcement; specific user adoption rates, long-term feature stability, or regional availability details are not provided.

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