Photoshop for iPad review

We review Photoshop for iPad. Does it live up to the hype?

photoshop for iPad review
(Image: © Matt Smith)

Our Verdict

In its current state, Photoshop for iPad is lacking some important features. The tools on show work well, but this represents the early stirrings of a slumbering giant on the portable device stage, rather than the shining titan we'd like it to have been.

For

  • Very responsive
  • Practical syncing with CC
  • Good for retouching photos

Against

  • Adjustments could be more streamlined
  • Missing major tools
  • No Raw or CMYK
  • Only available on iOS 13

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The wait is over – Photoshop for iPad is finally here – at least – in name. Even by Adobe’s own admission, this app has been released with limited capabilities, with the intention of adding more features as users get up to speed with the new way of working.

Where are we with iPad apps in general? Developers are forever striving to close the power gap between tablets and desktops, but it’s only with the latest iPad (supported by Apple’s Sidecar) that we’re really beginning to see the potential of portable devices as viable working machines. Advances in technology have made it possible to perform increasingly complex photo edits on the go, with the advent of such apps as Affinity Photo and Pixelmator, but few can boast the same influence and heritage as Adobe Photoshop.

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