Pixelmator Pro
Pixelmator Pro is a Mac/iPad image-editor desk: layers, color adjustments, and a repair brush on a native canvas.
OUR TAKE
Pick Pixelmator Pro for Mac editors who will pick MAS $49.99 — or Creator Studio $12.99/mo if they also want Final Cut. MacOS 26 / iPadOS 26.
Good fit
Mac editors who will pick MAS $49.99 — or Creator Studio $12.99/mo if they also want Final Cut.
Poor fit
Pixelmator Pro for Mac (MAS) $49.99
USD, before tax · Checked 2026-10-26 · pixelmator.com/pro
OUR TAKE
Pick Pixelmator Pro for Mac editors who will pick MAS $49.99 — or Creator Studio $12.99/mo if they also want Final Cut. MacOS 26 / iPadOS 26. on the live FAQ.
Good fit
Mac editors who will pick MAS $49.99 — or Creator Studio $12.99/mo if they also want Final Cut.
Poor fit
Pixelmator Pro for Mac (MAS) $49.99
USD, before tax · Checked 2026-10-26 · pixelmator.com/pro
What it costs
USD, before tax · Checked 2026-10-26 · pixelmator.com/pro
Apple Creator Studio
US or US. Educator US or US. 30-day trial
$12.99/mo
Pixelmator Pro for Mac (MAS)
US one-time
Lowest paid
$49.99
The product is not OSS.
Not published by the vendor
Not published by the vendor
Checked 2026-10-26·pixelmator.com/pro
Before you pay
Good fit
Mac editors who will pick MAS $49.99 — or Creator Studio $12.99/mo if they also want Final Cut.
Watch out
macOS 26 / iPadOS 26. on the live FAQ.
Instead, try
Sketch if Mac UI design; Standard US$12/editor/mo yearly; Adobe Firefly if generative Firefly inside Adobe seats
Compare Pixelmator Pro with
Limits, in full
- 01
macOS 26 / iPadOS 26. on the live FAQ.
- 02
Warp Tool. is called out on the Studio version vs MAS (FAQ).
- 03
Not Sketch. Photo/design editor, not a UI symbol library.
If Pixelmator Pro isn't it
Why: Mac UI design; Standard US$12/editor/mo yearly.
Paid only$12/mo yearly
The offline app story is Mac-nativeChecked 2026-10-23·sketch.com/pricing
vs Pixelmator Pro
Why: generative Firefly inside Adobe seats.
Paid only$9.99/mo
Credits and model mix changeChecked 2026-10-20·adobe.com/products/firefly/plans.html
vs Pixelmator Pro
Why: browser design; Pro yearly card.
Free· paid from$144/yr
Free is not ProChecked 2026-10-20·canva.com/pricing
vs Pixelmator ProLimits & alternatives3 limits · Sketch, Adobe Firefly, Canva instead
Limits, in full
- 01
macOS 26 / iPadOS 26. on the live FAQ.
- 02
Warp Tool. is called out on the Studio version vs MAS (FAQ).
- 03
Not Sketch. Photo/design editor, not a UI symbol library.
If Pixelmator Pro isn't it
Why: Mac UI design; Standard US$12/editor/mo yearly.
Paid only$12/mo yearly
The offline app story is Mac-nativeChecked 2026-10-23·sketch.com/pricing
vs Pixelmator ProWhy: generative Firefly inside Adobe seats.
Paid only$9.99/mo
Credits and model mix changeChecked 2026-10-20·adobe.com/products/firefly/plans.html
vs Pixelmator ProWhy: browser design; Pro yearly card.
Free· paid from$144/yr
Free is not ProChecked 2026-10-20·canva.com/pricing
vs Pixelmator Pro