Canva launched Affinity for iPad on Monday, November 2, 2026: a single app that brings sketching, vector design, photo editing and page layout together, built for touch and Apple Pencil. The launch was confirmed by same-day coverage from PetaPixel and MacRumors, using material and statements released by Canva itself.
The main addition is Sketch Studio, made for freehand drawing. According to Canva, it offers more than 350 editable brushes, responds to Apple Pencil Pro pressure, tilt and barrel roll, and includes Sketch to Shapes, which turns hand-drawn strokes into editable vector shapes. A Mask Tool also helps follow difficult edges, such as hair and foliage, while the user draws.
The four studios — Sketch, Vector, Pixel and Layout — work on the same .af file, without exporting the project at every change of stage. The app also offers RAW photo editing, selection, retouching, compositing, a layer-based workflow, text tools and layout tools, plus compatibility with major formats such as PSD, PDF and SVG.
Pricing for Affinity for iPad is the most relevant point for iPad creators: the core tools are free for individuals, but require a free Canva account. Only the Canva AI Studio features — such as Generative Expand, noise reduction and image upscaling — sit behind a premium Canva plan, listed from US$18 per month for Pro on the US App Store.
There are launch limits to note: the app requires iPadOS 18.0 or later, and some desktop features are not yet on iPad, including Books, Data Merge, macro recording and Astrophotography Studio. Canva says more features will arrive over time, without announcing dates for those additions.
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Promotional image from Canva, reproduced in PetaPixel's launch coverage.
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- PetaPixel — All-New Free Affinity App Brings Photo Editing, Sketching, and Vectors to iPad
- MacRumors — Canva Brings Free All-in-One Affinity App to iPad
- Creative Boom — Affinity for iPad is here, and it's free for individuals
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