Affinity Photo 2 for iPad

Name: Affinity Photo 2 for iPad
Rating: 4.6 (3065 reviews)
Author: Serif Labs

by Serif Labs

iPhone

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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Photo & Video
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Family Sharing	Yes	Unknown	App Store	Store published
Free app	Yes	Free	—	Store published
In-app purchases	Yes	Limited free	—	Store published

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4.6 3065 ratings · App Store

5/5Powerful and the right price
I got my new iPad and went to download v1 and found it missing. That wasn’t the promise when I purchased, but it has been like 7 years, I’m not heartbroken over it, it’s downright inexpensive for what it does. Initial experience. Step one, import raw = crash. Step 2, import same raw, works. So that’s the second unimpressive experience, but that’s not missing capability, that’s just an incoming update. I can verify that Lightroom modern apps on pc have been a crashy mess in the past year, this is not uncommon in my experience. One thing I will point out is that Lightroom recovered to my last editing step when I reopened, while affinity acted like it never heard of me or my image…something for the devs to think about in crash handling. The nondestructive raw editing is the most exciting feature for me. All I really do is cropping and Lightroom-like tasks, and this enables me to accomplish that, on iPad, quickly, while mobile, effectively, for little money, with added bonuses of photoshop capabilities, but without the very very sketchy Adobe subscription practices. Try cancelling an Adobe subscription and you’ll see what I mean, you might even have to pay to cancel…low class, won’t participate in that. Thanks Affinity.

Ahlbus · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Unbelievably bad UI, unusable help system.
Lots of power in this program that I may never be able to make regular use of for two reasons: 1. A crazy-quilt UI! Contextual control sliders scattered all over the screen with second functions you can’t even know until you click on the fader’s first function. A mouse-over with no click should reveal all functions of that control. I should never have to go hunting and pecking to find out. That holds me back every single time I open the app. These scattered giant sliders are not good UI design as there’s no ‘eye memory’. Once a tool is chosen, all controls should display as a unified layout lurking just offscreen with a tab at the edge that shows the whole layout, much like the options for a studio. 2. The help system. The online help in the app cannot be bookmarked, and it is required to fully close it to return to work. Reopening for further help, you find your time-consuming search has been lost. Back and forth you go…. This is just plain nonsense. Sorry so negative, but the fact is, AP has designed a high level of frustration into the UI. It’s really bad.

artysan · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Absolutely powerful and intuitive
I love Affinity and now version 2 (with noticeably improved items such as displacement map). I notice some persons giving it low scores because they are comparing the interface to photoshop and saying it is too different; they had gotten used to using Adobe for quite some time. If taken on it’s own, Affinity is actually quite intuitive. It isn’t necessarily fair to compare the two. Just as if someone had gotten used to another interface and switched to Adobe they would find it quite a bit of a learning curve. I see persons taking off stars because they had to pay for v2. For years Affinity v1 has given free updates and changes. Now that they have revamped significantly, it isn’t unreasonable to pay for that (an amount that still works out to less than a third of a year’s subscription of Adobe). Keep in mind that v1 still exists. What I find most impressive is have a fully functional and exceptionally powerful photo editing tool for iPad, not a pared/stripped down version. Great job Affinity!

arthands · 31 Jul 2026
5/52.0.4 Improvements on the surface, More problems below the curtains
Even after the 2.0.4 update, the app still does not recognize automatic lens profile for my tamron 24-70 f2.8 from the develop module. Non destructive raw which is the most enticing feature crashes a lot, and i wish to return to work on the file the app stops working. When i compare working on both versions, the 1st version does not crash compared to the 2nd version. Filters on the 2nd version sometimes are reset for a reason i m still trying to figure. I cancelled all of the apple pencil shortcut for that. Panorama stitching work less on the 2nd version than on the 1sr as if the latter is smarter. The 2nd version also crashes more often when working on hdr and when wishing to return to develop module. I really wish these problems would be fixed soon because i really love this app and the changes are welcomed in my opinion. However, with that much of crashes and bugs, this version is unproductive

mhamadhaifa · 31 Jul 2026
5/5Doesn’t work on my Windows 11 computer but works like a charm on IPad Pro
I got Affinity Photo because I wanted to edit my photos with better effects and less destructive processes than was available to me using the free program G.I.M.P.. I like the quality of life updates and the work flow that in some areas is not just comparable to Adobe Photoshop but excels beyond the more limited interface of photoshop. I think that Affinity Photo is very competitive and listens to its user base. I think that Affinity is in some ways better and is going to continue to bring quality updates especially because it is a smaller company with something to prove. I really wish the program would work on my windows 11 computer. I was very happy when the license I bought for windows also allowed me to download and use the program on IPad Pro. I think this is a very quality program and a very conscious and progressive company that I hope continues to support and listen to their users.

Axabazz · 31 Jul 2026

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2.0.1
• Refined and redesigned UI • Non-destructive RAW develop – develop RAW files non-destructively and choose to embed into a document file or link externally • Live masks – build useful, non-destructive workflows by masking layers with parametric controls such as Hue Range (colors), Luminosity (intensity), and Band-Pass (frequency) • Live Mesh Warp – apply a non-destructive warp to distort an image or file to match the surface of an underlying template, and go back to edit whenever you like • Compound masks – easily combine multiple mask layers together non-destructively using add, intersect, subtract and XOR operations • Brush engine improvements • Normals Adjustment – adjust lighting information baked into existing normal maps • Content link – all major content types, including assets, brushes, swatches, and styles can now be linked across all the apps you own on one device • Multiple layer effects – add multiple shadow, outline, and overlay layer effects per layer • Show pixel grid for improved editing accuracy • JPEG XL import/export • Force scale everything • Quick Menu – gain instant access to clipboard options and nine customizable shortcut operations with a simple three-finger swipe • Command Controller – this new radial menu gives quick access to common modifiers in all tools • Compact mode – new mode available for the Layers Panel allows you to keep the panel open while maximizing document real estate • All-new context bar for all tools, making many more options easily accessible • New sliders for attributes like brush width and opacity, stroke width, filter effect settings and more • Zoom to fit/zoom to previous, snapping and preview mode options now available in the top toolbar
2.0.2
• Refined and redesigned UI • Non-destructive RAW develop – develop RAW files non-destructively and choose to embed into a document file or link externally • Live masks – build useful, non-destructive workflows by masking layers with parametric controls such as Hue Range (colors), Luminosity (intensity), and Band-Pass (frequency) • Live Mesh Warp – apply a non-destructive warp to distort an image or file to match the surface of an underlying template, and go back to edit whenever you like • Compound masks – easily combine multiple mask layers together non-destructively using add, intersect, subtract and XOR operations • Brush engine improvements • Normals Adjustment – adjust lighting information baked into existing normal maps • Content link – all major content types, including assets, brushes, swatches, and styles can now be linked across all the apps you own on one device • Multiple layer effects – add multiple shadow, outline, and overlay layer effects per layer • Show pixel grid for improved editing accuracy • JPEG XL import/export • Force scale everything • Quick Menu – gain instant access to clipboard options and nine customizable shortcut operations with a simple three-finger swipe • Command Controller – this new radial menu gives quick access to common modifiers in all tools • Compact mode – new mode available for the Layers Panel allows you to keep the panel open while maximizing document real estate • All-new context bar for all tools, making many more options easily accessible • New sliders for attributes like brush width and opacity, stroke width, filter effect settings and more • Zoom to fit/zoom to previous, snapping and preview mode options now available in the top toolbar
2.0.3
- Trash added bottom left for quick delete (command controller toggle now moved to burger menu) - Clearer drop zone indication for dropping layers inside - New document and open buttons on Home Screen now expand additional options by default (without needing to swipe down) to make them more easily discoverable - Fixed spurious future version error under certain circumstances - Update for HEIF importer - Export Panel UI fixes - Pen tool tweaks and fixes - Tweaks to fix some spurious behaviour on interaction with Apple Autocorrect - Fixed hang that could occur composing vertical centre aligned text - OpenType handling does not respect lookup flags such as IgnoreMarks - Resource Manager updates - Fixed various issues involving handling of placed document files - Fixed crash on Replace Image - Fixes for Drag Drop of Stock images - Command Controller positioning improvements - Fixes for Display Scale Zoomed - Many and various Layers Panel updates and fixes - Status bar layout / clipping fixes - Document grid fixes - Context menu fixes - Fixed assigning shortcuts from a keyboard cover - Unable to open Guide or Grid settings after dismissing by tapping the canvas - Fixed XMP sidecar import - Fixed exclusion blend mode in 16bit RGB - Fixed outline later effect - RAW loading speed improvements - Assorted assets panel fixes - Assorted other fixes - Localisation updates
2.0.4
- Develop Persona: Enabling White Balance on non RAW files crashes Affinity Photo or was not functioning correctly. - Fixed sliders allowing values over 100% when it doesn’t make sense (e.g. opacity) - Fixed Register your licence prompt appearing on every run up - Can reset stroke pressure easily again (using long press or tap) - Tint value in CR3 files very different between since 1.10.x - Improved timezone handling in Metadata panel - Fixed only non-Affinity LUT files being offered for import via the new batch Import Content feature - Added tab/enter support to sign-in fields during license flow - Fixed non-ASCII characters not being accepted in license usernames - Fix New Document sometimes showing Letter* instead of A4 - Saving files may reduce file size in some circumstances - Some image resources are being replaced by others from the same document when copy/paste was used to insert them. - Assorted stability fixes - Help and Localisation updates. - Assorted other Licensing and Registration improvements
2.1
• Turn ‘auto-select’ on or off in Move Tool • Show or hide special characters • Crop Tool improvements - Now initializes to current pixel selection (crop to selection) - Remembers the last setting globally - Resize by dragging anywhere on bounding box edges (rather than just handles) - Escape resets current crop - Cmd and Shift modifiers added to constrain resize (in unconstrained mode) - When rotating/straightening, Crop Tool automatically adjusts box to fit opaque area • Auto-clean option added to Paint Mixer Brush context options • Brush Panel improvements - Option to show brush names in panel - Option-drag now duplicates a brush - Panel always highlights current raster brush; if you have changed brush, highlight switches from blue to red - Option to auto-scroll panel to the category and brush currently associated with the selected tool • WebP and JPEG XL now available in batch export • Control three dashes and gaps (rather than two) to allow for more complex dashed strokes (i.e., two dot chain) • ‘Rename layer’ available as shortcut (Cmd+Shift+R) • Drag to duplicate in Layers Panel by holding Option • Click to expand/collapse all in the Layers Panel by using Option • New left-swipe options on Layers Panel - Change compound type - Lock/Unlock - Added ‘rename…’ option • Blend mode and opacity now available at top of Layers Panel to avoid needing to dig into More menu • Redesigned Edit menu now includes icons for insertion targets and isometric options • ‘Add from Photos’ now uses iPadOS photo app browser • ‘Show in Files’ available from Live Document burger menu – this will take you to the location of the file in question • Style Picker Tool (nested within the Color Picker) – quickly copy style attributes from one object to another • Various new keyboard shortcut options added, including zoom options (e.g., Cmd+0 for zoom to fit), show guides and grids, select next, previous, top and bottom (you can edit shortcuts from within Settings) • Pencil double-tap can now be configured to open quick menu in Settings • Long press a geometry operation (add, subtract, divide, etc.) to create a live compound • Advanced PDF import options (e.g., to control text grouping, DPI, etc.) • Main view rulers now available (from view menu – rulers) • Balance dashed lines for better results in corners • New ‘Clear Arrowhead’ button added to Stroke Flyout • Assign shortcuts to blend modes • Guides improvements - Delta (difference from current position) is now shown in readout when you drag to move guides - Holding Shift when dragging now snaps to ruler units - Shift-Option when dragging now snaps the delta based on ruler units - Option-drag to create a copy of a guide - Dragging a new guide from rulers automatically turns guide visibility on - Option-click guide to delete - Double-click guide to open guide settings • New search bar added to ‘My Add-ons’ in your account • Square brackets now change stroke width in Shape and Node tools • Choose to hide layer type icon from Layer burger menu • Reset view rotation in navigator with double-tap
2.1.1
[Fixed] - PDF imports with unsupported characters for the 'Subject' field, then fails to export out to PDF. [Fixed] - Non-breaking hyphens no longer draws, though does not affect ALL fonts.Help updates. [Fixed] - Version number in iPad settings is full version number not just build. [Fixed] - Stroke width cannot exceed 100 in any unit in Stroke Panel. Help updates.
2.2.0
Always evolving, always improving – Affinity Photo 2.2 includes many new features, fixes, and improvements. Here’s what’s new in the award-winning app’s latest free update: • OCIO v2 config file support added • Additional keyboard shortcuts for pixel brush tools, including: -Shift + number key changes flow percentage -Shift + square brackets now changes hardness in 10% increments -Number key in Paint Mixer and Smudge Brush now adjusts strength percentage • Guides can now be changed to any color • Long press tool shortcuts – holding onto any tool shortcut will now just put you in that tool temporarily until you release, at which point you will return to your previous tool • Decimal place accuracy preferences • ‘Prefer to keep selection’ preference
2.2.1
Bug fixes and stability improvements.
2.3.0
Affinity Photo 2.3 introduces some great new capabilities and improvements, including: • Spiral Tool – embellish your designs with different types of spirals, including Linear, Decaying, Semi-circular, Fibonacci, and Plotted • Pixel grid – expose a pixel grid when editing zoomed-in images to help you visualize its pixels • Create and place password-protected PDFs • Ability to change Asset Panel background color • Many more improvements and bug fixes
2.3.1
Bug fixes and stability improvements.
2.4
2.4 is here! Free for all V2 customers, the latest update to Affinity Photo brings some key new features and improvements, including: • Improved SerifLabs RAW processing and support for 50+ new camera models • Set selection box – choose default selection box from the ‘cycle selection box’ choices • Double-tap an object while in Node Tool to switch to the Move Tool • Ability to lock ‘Behind’, ‘Inside’ and ‘On Top’ insertion targets • Spacebar modifier allows you to toggle ‘Lock Children’ behavior on/off while moving an object • Space Horizontal / Vertical now considers key object – using even space distribution on a multiple selection will now behave differently if you have a key object nominated • Size / Rotate objects to same – three new choices have been added in Alignment Options to make all items in your current selection adopt the same width, height or rotation • 32-bit HDR PNG support added • Many more improvements and bug fixes
2.4.1
Compatibility and stability improvements.
2.4.2
Bug fixes and stability improvements.
2.5
2.5 is live! Free for all V2 customers, the latest update to Affinity Photo is sure to improve your workflow. Here’s what’s new: • Variable font support – allows you to work with fonts that provide fine-grained control of aspects of their appearance • QR Code Tool – makes it easy to add QR codes to documents, which can be scanned to perform actions such as visiting a web page of your choice • New cameras added to LibRAW, including FujiFilm X100VI, Leica SL3, Pentax KF (Ricoh), Samsung Galaxy S23+, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, Sony ILCE-9M3 (A9 III) [improved] • Many more improvements and bug fixes
2.5.2
Bug fixes and stability improvements to 2.5. Free for all V2 customers, the latest update to Affinity Photo is sure to improve your workflow. Here’s what’s new: • Variable font support – allows you to work with fonts that provide fine-grained control of aspects of their appearance • QR Code Tool – makes it easy to add QR codes to documents, which can be scanned to perform actions such as visiting a web page of your choice • New cameras added to LibRAW, including FujiFilm X100VI, Leica SL3, Pentax KF (Ricoh), Samsung Galaxy S23+, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, Sony ILCE-9M3 (A9 III) [improved] • Many more improvements and bug fixes
2.5.3
Bug fixes and stability improvements.
2.5.4
Bug fixes and stability improvements.
2.5.5
Bug fixes and stability improvements.
2.5.6
Bug fixes and stability improvements, including fixes for iPadOS 18. For more information, please see the announcement on the Affinity forum.
2.5.7
Bug fixes and stability improvements, including fixes for iPadOS 18. For more information, please see the announcement on the Affinity forum.
2.6.0
Free for all V2 customers, 2.6 brings some very exciting updates to Affinity Photo, including our very first Machine Learning features. • Select Subject – this new Machine Learning feature analyses your image and selects what it considers to be the main subject of the scene • Object Selection – speed up your editing process by using this new Machine Learning tool that automatically selects objects of your choosing in an image • Updated Camera SerifLabs RAW Support – the SerifLabs RAW engine has now been updated to include additional RAW formats • Updated Lens Correction – new cameras and lenses are now recognized by the Lens Recognition database • Color Picker improvements – when using the Color Picker on the Color Panel, your picked color will be automatically applied to the selected object, so you’re no longer required to select the color well • Many more improvements and bug fixes Please note: The Machine Learning features are optional and require downloading of the relevant models to work. It’s installed as a pre-trained model and doesn’t use any of your own data for further training / none of your data leaves your device at any time.
2.6.1
Free for all V2 customers, 2.6 brings some very exciting updates to Affinity Photo, including our very first Machine Learning features. • Select Subject – this new Machine Learning feature analyses your image and selects what it considers to be the main subject of the scene • Object Selection – speed up your editing process by using this new Machine Learning tool that automatically selects objects of your choosing in an image • Updated Camera SerifLabs RAW Support – the SerifLabs RAW engine has now been updated to include additional RAW formats • Updated Lens Correction – new cameras and lenses are now recognized by the Lens Recognition database • Color Picker improvements – when using the Color Picker on the Color Panel, your picked color will be automatically applied to the selected object, so you’re no longer required to select the color well • Many more improvements and bug fixes Please note: The Machine Learning features are optional and require downloading of the relevant models to work. It’s installed as a pre-trained model and doesn’t use any of your own data for further training / none of your data leaves your device at any time.
2.6.2
Free for all V2 customers, 2.6 brings some very exciting updates to Affinity Photo, including our very first Machine Learning features. • Select Subject – this new Machine Learning feature analyses your image and selects what it considers to be the main subject of the scene • Object Selection – speed up your editing process by using this new Machine Learning tool that automatically selects objects of your choosing in an image • Updated Camera SerifLabs RAW Support – the SerifLabs RAW engine has now been updated to include additional RAW formats • Updated Lens Correction – new cameras and lenses are now recognized by the Lens Recognition database • Color Picker improvements – when using the Color Picker on the Color Panel, your picked color will be automatically applied to the selected object, so you’re no longer required to select the color well • Many more improvements and bug fixes Please note: The Machine Learning features are optional and require downloading of the relevant models to work. It’s installed as a pre-trained model and doesn’t use any of your own data for further training / none of your data leaves your device at any time.
2.6.3
- Bug fixes and stability improvements. More info in the 'News and Information' section of the Support Forums, access forums via the Help menu.
2.6.4 · 23 Sep 2025
- Bug fixes and stability improvements. More info in the 'News and Information' section of the Support Forums, access forums via the Help menu.

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        {
          "rating": 5,
          "title": "Powerful and the right price",
          "body": "I got my new iPad and went to download v1 and found it missing. That wasn’t the promise when I purchased, but it has been like 7 years, I’m not heartbroken over it, it’s downright inexpensive for what it does. Initial experience. Step one, import raw = crash. Step 2, import same raw, works. So that’s the second unimpressive experience, but that’s not missing capability, that’s just an incoming update. I can verify that Lightroom modern apps on pc have been a crashy mess in the past year, this is not uncommon in my experience. One thing I will point out is that Lightroom recovered to my last editing step when I reopened, while affinity acted like it never heard of me or my image…something for the devs to think about in crash handling. The nondestructive raw editing is the most exciting feature for me. All I really do is cropping and Lightroom-like tasks, and this enables me to accomplish that, on iPad, quickly, while mobile, effectively, for little money, with added bonuses of photoshop capabilities, but without the very very sketchy Adobe subscription practices. Try cancelling an Adobe subscription and you’ll see what I mean, you might even have to pay to cancel…low class, won’t participate in that. Thanks Affinity.",
          "author": "Ahlbus",
          "date": "31 Jul 2026"
        },
        {
          "rating": 5,
          "title": "Unbelievably bad UI, unusable help system.",
          "body": "Lots of power in this program that I may never be able to make regular use of for two reasons: 1. A crazy-quilt UI! Contextual control sliders scattered all over the screen with second functions you can’t even know until you click on the fader’s first function. A mouse-over with no click should reveal all functions of that control. I should never have to go hunting and pecking to find out. That holds me back every single time I open the app. These scattered giant sliders are not good UI design as there’s no ‘eye memory’. Once a tool is chosen, all controls should display as a unified layout lurking just offscreen with a tab at the edge that shows the whole layout, much like the options for a studio. 2. The help system. The online help in the app cannot be bookmarked, and it is required to fully close it to return to work. Reopening for further help, you find your time-consuming search has been lost. Back and forth you go…. This is just plain nonsense. Sorry so negative, but the fact is, AP has designed a high level of frustration into the UI. It’s really bad.",
          "author": "artysan",
          "date": "31 Jul 2026"
        },
        {
          "rating": 5,
          "title": "Absolutely powerful and intuitive",
          "body": "I love Affinity and now version 2 (with noticeably improved items such as displacement map). I notice some persons giving it low scores because they are comparing the interface to photoshop and saying it is too different; they had gotten used to using Adobe for quite some time. If taken on it’s own, Affinity is actually quite intuitive. It isn’t necessarily fair to compare the two. Just as if someone had gotten used to another interface and switched to Adobe they would find it quite a bit of a learning curve. I see persons taking off stars because they had to pay for v2. For years Affinity v1 has given free updates and changes. Now that they have revamped significantly, it isn’t unreasonable to pay for that (an amount that still works out to less than a third of a year’s subscription of Adobe). Keep in mind that v1 still exists. What I find most impressive is have a fully functional and exceptionally powerful photo editing tool for iPad, not a pared/stripped down version. Great job Affinity!",
          "author": "arthands",
          "date": "31 Jul 2026"
        },
        {
          "rating": 5,
          "title": "2.0.4 Improvements on the surface, More problems below the curtains",
          "body": "Even after the 2.0.4 update, the app still does not recognize automatic lens profile for my tamron 24-70 f2.8 from the develop module. Non destructive raw which is the most enticing feature crashes a lot, and i wish to return to work on the file the app stops working. When i compare working on both versions, the 1st version does not crash compared to the 2nd version. Filters on the 2nd version sometimes are reset for a reason i m still trying to figure. I cancelled all of the apple pencil shortcut for that. Panorama stitching work less on the 2nd version than on the 1sr as if the latter is smarter. The 2nd version also crashes more often when working on hdr and when wishing to return to develop module. I really wish these problems would be fixed soon because i really love this app and the changes are welcomed in my opinion. However, with that much of crashes and bugs, this version is unproductive",
          "author": "mhamadhaifa",
          "date": "31 Jul 2026"
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        {
          "rating": 5,
          "title": "Doesn’t work on my Windows 11 computer but works like a charm on IPad Pro",
          "body": "I got Affinity Photo because I wanted to edit my photos with better effects and less destructive processes than was available to me using the free program G.I.M.P.. I like the quality of life updates and the work flow that in some areas is not just comparable to Adobe Photoshop but excels beyond the more limited interface of photoshop. I think that Affinity Photo is very competitive and listens to its user base. I think that Affinity is in some ways better and is going to continue to bring quality updates especially because it is a smaller company with something to prove. I really wish the program would work on my windows 11 computer. I was very happy when the license I bought for windows also allowed me to download and use the program on IPad Pro. I think this is a very quality program and a very conscious and progressive company that I hope continues to support and listen to their users.",
          "author": "Axabazz",
          "date": "31 Jul 2026"
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      "notes": "• Refined and redesigned UI • Non-destructive RAW develop – develop RAW files non-destructively and choose to embed into a document file or link externally • Live masks – build useful, non-destructive workflows by masking layers with parametric controls such as Hue Range (colors), Luminosity (intensity), and Band-Pass (frequency) • Live Mesh Warp – apply a non-destructive warp to distort an image or file to match the surface of an underlying template, and go back to edit whenever you like • Compound masks – easily combine multiple mask layers together non-destructively using add, intersect, subtract and XOR operations • Brush engine improvements • Normals Adjustment – adjust lighting information baked into existing normal maps • Content link – all major content types, including assets, brushes, swatches, and styles can now be linked across all the apps you own on one device • Multiple layer effects – add multiple shadow, outline, and overlay layer effects per layer • Show pixel grid for improved editing accuracy • JPEG XL import/export • Force scale everything • Quick Menu – gain instant access to clipboard options and nine customizable shortcut operations with a simple three-finger swipe • Command Controller – this new radial menu gives quick access to common modifiers in all tools • Compact mode – new mode available for the Layers Panel allows you to keep the panel open while maximizing document real estate • All-new context bar for all tools, making many more options easily accessible • New sliders for attributes like brush width and opacity, stroke width, filter effect settings and more • Zoom to fit/zoom to previous, snapping and preview mode options now available in the top toolbar"
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      "notes": "- Trash added bottom left for quick delete (command controller toggle now moved to burger menu) - Clearer drop zone indication for dropping layers inside - New document and open buttons on Home Screen now expand additional options by default (without needing to swipe down) to make them more easily discoverable - Fixed spurious future version error under certain circumstances - Update for HEIF importer - Export Panel UI fixes - Pen tool tweaks and fixes - Tweaks to fix some spurious behaviour on interaction with Apple Autocorrect - Fixed hang that could occur composing vertical centre aligned text - OpenType handling does not respect lookup flags such as IgnoreMarks - Resource Manager updates - Fixed various issues involving handling of placed document files - Fixed crash on Replace Image - Fixes for Drag Drop of Stock images - Command Controller positioning improvements - Fixes for Display Scale Zoomed - Many and various Layers Panel updates and fixes - Status bar layout / clipping fixes - Document grid fixes - Context menu fixes - Fixed assigning shortcuts from a keyboard cover - Unable to open Guide or Grid settings after dismissing by tapping the canvas - Fixed XMP sidecar import - Fixed exclusion blend mode in 16bit RGB - Fixed outline later effect - RAW loading speed improvements - Assorted assets panel fixes - Assorted other fixes - Localisation updates"
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      "notes": "- Develop Persona: Enabling White Balance on non RAW files crashes Affinity Photo or was not functioning correctly. - Fixed sliders allowing values over 100% when it doesn’t make sense (e.g. opacity) - Fixed Register your licence prompt appearing on every run up - Can reset stroke pressure easily again (using long press or tap) - Tint value in CR3 files very different between since 1.10.x - Improved timezone handling in Metadata panel - Fixed only non-Affinity LUT files being offered for import via the new batch Import Content feature - Added tab/enter support to sign-in fields during license flow - Fixed non-ASCII characters not being accepted in license usernames - Fix New Document sometimes showing Letter* instead of A4 - Saving files may reduce file size in some circumstances - Some image resources are being replaced by others from the same document when copy/paste was used to insert them. - Assorted stability fixes - Help and Localisation updates. - Assorted other Licensing and Registration improvements"
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      "notes": "[Fixed] - PDF imports with unsupported characters for the 'Subject' field, then fails to export out to PDF. [Fixed] - Non-breaking hyphens no longer draws, though does not affect ALL fonts.Help updates. [Fixed] - Version number in iPad settings is full version number not just build. [Fixed] - Stroke width cannot exceed 100 in any unit in Stroke Panel. Help updates."
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      "version": "2.2.0",
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      "notes": "Always evolving, always improving – Affinity Photo 2.2 includes many new features, fixes, and improvements. Here’s what’s new in the award-winning app’s latest free update: • OCIO v2 config file support added • Additional keyboard shortcuts for pixel brush tools, including: -Shift + number key changes flow percentage -Shift + square brackets now changes hardness in 10% increments -Number key in Paint Mixer and Smudge Brush now adjusts strength percentage • Guides can now be changed to any color • Long press tool shortcuts – holding onto any tool shortcut will now just put you in that tool temporarily until you release, at which point you will return to your previous tool • Decimal place accuracy preferences • ‘Prefer to keep selection’ preference"
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      "version": "2.2.1",
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      "notes": "Bug fixes and stability improvements."
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      "notes": "Bug fixes and stability improvements."
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      "notes": "2.5 is live! Free for all V2 customers, the latest update to Affinity Photo is sure to improve your workflow. Here’s what’s new: • Variable font support – allows you to work with fonts that provide fine-grained control of aspects of their appearance • QR Code Tool – makes it easy to add QR codes to documents, which can be scanned to perform actions such as visiting a web page of your choice • New cameras added to LibRAW, including FujiFilm X100VI, Leica SL3, Pentax KF (Ricoh), Samsung Galaxy S23+, Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, Sony ILCE-9M3 (A9 III) [improved] • Many more improvements and bug fixes"
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