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

<figure> <img alt="Affinity for iPad, displaying a photo editing collage with digital illustrations." data-caption="The UI has been optimized for iPads, so you can switch between different design functions using the tabs at the top-left of the screen. | Image: Canva" data-portal-copyright="Image: Canva" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/11/Canva-Affinity-for-iPad-hero.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> The UI has been optimized for iPads, so you can switch between different design functions using the tabs at the top-left of the screen. | Image: Canva </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Canva is giving digital creatives a new way to design, illustrate, and edit photos on their iPads, and it doesn't have to cost them a thing. After relaunching the <a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/810251/canva-affinity-design-suite-free-app-relaunch">Affinity creative suite</a> as an all-in-one desktop app last year, Canva has now introduced <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/affinity-by-canva/id6751323445">Affinity for iPad</a>, which provides the same pro-grade tools for vector graphics, photo editing, illustration, and page layouts in a format optimized for Apple Pencil and touch screens.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Affinity for iPad has a new Sketch Studio that's designed for freehand drawing and simplifying sketch-to-vector workflows, including optimized tools for masking and automatically converting rough sketches into <a href="https://www.affinity.studio/help/curves-shapes-draw-pencil-lines/">cl …</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/design/1024283/canva-affinity-for-ipad-design-app-availability">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>