Apple plans to acquire a prominent developer of photo editing apps. The company has acquired Pixelmator, but is awaiting regulatory approval. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
It seems likely that Apple will eventually incorporate some of Pixelmator’s technology into its Camera and Photos apps, but the latter said, “There are no breaking changes to Pixelmator Pro, Pixelmator for iOS, or Photomator apps at this time. ” he said. However, he promised there would be “exciting updates” in the future.
Pixelmator said in a statement that the company has taken inspiration from Apple since its inception over 17 years and has similarly focused on “design, ease of use, and performance.” After the deal closes and it joins Apple, Pixelmator expects to be able to “reach an even wider audience and make an even greater impact on the lives of creative people around the world.”
For quite some time, Pixelmator apps have been popular within the Apple ecosystem as an alternative to Photoshop and the like. Its tools are available for Mac, iPhone, iPad, and even Vision Pro.
