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Photomator – Photo Editor Positive Reviews

Best iOS photo editor for everyday useThis is by far the best iOS photo editor for everyday use. I’ve used it since its original iPad release and it has only gotten better over time. Some of the features that have made it great for a long time are iOS photos integration (no importing/exporting hassle), all basic editing features that work as expected (color, exposure, sharpness, etc.), custom setting options, batch editing capability, and RAW support. The recent-ish additions of super resolution, denoising, iPhone support, and a more fluid browsing/editing interface have pushed this app over the top as the best editor for casual users who like to make their everyday photos shine. There are, of course, still opportunities for improvement, such as more customizable batch processing, the ability to better customize the interface (for example, to hide the overall ML button but surface the denoise option, rearrange the tool order, etc.), masking capability, setting sync between iPad and iPhone, and so on… but these would all be quality of life improvements on what is already a superb app. Highly recommended over every other iOS photo editor (and I have used more than I care to admit)..CybercrsVersion: 2.0.4

Phenomenal, it genuinely needs so few features to overtake Lightroom completelyThis is the kind of photo editor we need more of in the 2020s. Every company offerring a service offers subscriptions and licenses to their product telling you “no, you don’t own the software just because you paid for it. You’re paying us for permission.” This isn’t that. Not totally anyways. The option to buy it for life is growingly a rare delicacy because every apologist might want to defend how you lose your money for the products you need or want. Regardless, the only few features I’d need to make this be my ONLY app because I need lightroom for only 2-3 things: exporting files in desired color ranges like P3/ProPhoto/AdobeRGB/sRGB, exporting in my preferred file format like JXL (don’t kid yourself that it isn’t a better file format than HEIC if Apple is willing to start replacing it with the iPhone 16 since it can handle lossless encoding + massively wide color ranges), and lens correction/removing chromatic abberation. The editor is so good at parity that these ate the only few things I can even say. As of now, the workflow is to edit the RAW in Photomator, export the TIFF to Lightroom, then export the TIFF to JXL on 90% in Display P3 (sometimes Rec. 2020 for HDR photos). Cut out lightroom from my ultra simple workflow. The upcoming plans make me excited to dive more into photography..BigballerbananaVersion: 3.3.26

Almost thereFirst of all I love this app. It’s my go to app for all of my editing while I’m traveling. But it’s not quite finished. There are some features that are missing that would enable this being my standalone editor. First off it’s got a ton of features that work fantastic. The ML feature gets it right more often than not. The program is intuitive for anyone who’s ever edited in that one program that shall not be named. It’s speedy enough to export hundreds of photos without any fuss (although my battery may disagree). What it’s missing though really is a bummer. We need masking. There is currently no masking abilities that I’m aware of and that is such a shame. The ability to add watermarks or layers would be awesome but I realize that’s not what this app was designed for specifically. This has lead to creating workflows that exist outside of Pixelmator. Please also consider adding some basic brushes in future updates. I’ve been able to create an alternative workflow here as well using snapseed but I’d love to have any excuse to get rid of that app. It’s clunky. Finally where is the noise reduction? I’ll tell you, not here. It doesn’t exist yet. That is a shame. Overall you won’t be upset with this for edits and corrections but it’s just not quite done in my opinion..Kaplan studentVersion: 1.5.4

Good Lord this is all you need…I’m a Fujifilm fan boy, and I usually use the CamRemote to transfer JPEGs directly to my Apple Photos, from there I post to IG…but when the JPEGs just aren’t doing it for me, I start messing with the RAW .raf file. AND THATS WHERE EVERYTHING HAS FAILED ME UNTIL NOW. See, I wanted to keep things as streamlined as possible without having to do stupid stuff like copying into an editing program, and then exporting back to the camera roll for the apple photo stream sync via iCloud to take over…because thats gross, messy and unintuitive—not to mention a waste of storage and leaves duplicate photos everywhere etc. And this brings me to the best thing about this app, deep apple photos integration. Now, my workflow is as easy as plugging in my SD card, importing into my Apple Photos, rating, deleting as necessary, uploading the creamy X-Trans sensor beauties that my Fuji cams spit out in jpeg and editing the RAWs that need a little extra work…all non distructive without duplicates IN ICLOUD 🤑🤑. And because Apple Photos handles RAW+JPEG images exactly the same as your other photos everything says clean and sexy. Best app ever because of the integration bar none. They knocked it out of the park with this one..ThisismikedeeVersion: 2.0.11

Best raw processor!I’m shooting with a Leica X Vario. I have been using Raw Power for a few years. It’s been a love hate relationship. Raw Power works well, but with way too much fiddling. Plus Raw Power frequently locks up, even on a powerful Mac Studio. Well I just loaded Photomator this morning and it’s a dream to work with! So much better than Raw Power. The machine learning in Photomator is great too — it gets it right, or close to right, most of the time. Then any further minor adjustments can be quickly made for additional refinements. WOW the images are gorgeous! And having HDR onboard can be useful too. I’m blown away by how powerful and easy to work with Photomator is. I now have Photomator loaded on my Mac, MacBook, and iPad. I can see that Photomator is the missing piece for getting the best results for my editing needs. I love my Leica, it’s an investment in quality photography; so it makes sense to be able to squeeze every bit of juice out of the raw images. Very satisfied!!!.Rick-G.Version: 3.2.5

Almost there...These are my initial impressions after using the app for the first time. I was hoping it would be a Lightroom replacement, and it’s close. It would need selective edits, brushes, noise reduction, and masking on the sharpening tool. I can still use it in my workflow as a last stop to apply a filter. It would great for that because it has enough adjustment tools to fine tune the filter. I also like the idea of machine learning to supplement my creative process. It suggested a nice crop which made my model seem taller in the frame. I will be using that idea in the future! UI is great but would like to be able collapse an individual adjustment tool (on the right panel) so it’s out of the way when not in use. Currently collapsing an individual tool removes the adjustment. I would love for Pixelmator to replace Lightroom for me. I could be free of my Adobe subscription plan forever! Edit: Love to see that batch editing has been added. Thank you! I love companies that listen to their customers. I added a star just for that alone. I see file management has also improved. Great!.7 billion peopleVersion: 1.1.5

A true gemPixelmator Photo is one of the handful of essential apps you can turn to when away from your desktop but still needing to get professional work done. The UI is a bit opaque upon first use and therefore at first I did not use this app as much as others, but over time I find, over and over, little things that it does that other apps simply can't, and implementations of other things that are just better and more elegant than other apps. Nowadays this is my go-to photo editing app on my iPad Pro and I'm consistently impressed with it. For example, tonight I had to crop a photo down to the exact pixel. Sounds simple, but give it a try with other iPad OS apps—you won't be able to zoom in to the pixel level while using the crop tool to make a 3000px crop, but here you can—that's not an accident, they had to go out of their way to make that work, and it just did, and it was great..TurkishovalVersion: 1.4.3

Very good, almost excellentThis is a wonderful tool for photo editing. It’s such a huge improvement in workflow over Lightroom it’s just silly. That said, there are a few super critical things missing in the Pixelmator photo ecosystem: 1. Now that there are versions for both iPhone and iPad can I please sync my presets?! I know I can import them (which is pretty nicely done BTW) but seamless sync seems like a prerequisite for a multi-platform system. 2. Pixelmator Photo for Mac already! This is a professional-grade tool. It’s convenient to occasionally play with it on my phone but let’s take advantage of the big beautiful MacBook Pro screens (and built-in SD reader!). I know… I can use Pixelmator Pro as an extension to Apple Photos and that’s very cool but it’s not nearly as seamless as the Photos app, and the presets aren’t truly cross-compatible (and don’t sync). 3. A community tool to share and find presets would be amazing. I’d engage endlessly with that. I’d even pay a small monthly fee to be part of that community. 4. Please allow a simple drag and drop to a shared album. That would significantly improve workflow. If this exists It doesn’t seem to work for me. 5. Really nice to have feature: some sort of indication of where the last edit was done. A simple bar showing the last edited photo would be great, as it would indicate the work I definitely haven’t done in recent imports. That’s my top 5 list! Really looking forward to future improvements. Thank you!.IMIMIMIMIVersion: 2.0.11

It’s so closeI’ve played with this for about 30 minutes and I see two pain points right away. First, where are the borders? Why do nearly no apps include this basic feature? Only Darkroom does as far as I’m aware. It’s such a simple thing to include even if not everyone uses it. Second, it alters and saves changes to the original photo which is worrying if I want to edit the photo in a different app. Devs, please tell me what am I supposed to do if I make some edits but want to come back to it later WITHOUT overwriting the original file? Also how am I supposed to produce multiple edits of the same photo without using undo or reset? This is the only photo editing app I’ve used that works like this. This seems to be a DESTRUCTIVE editing app as opposed to basically every single alternative out there. I would love a dev response on these two points. Overall it seems decent but these two things have me scratching my head..ZBohlmanVersion: 2.0

Easy to use, just what you want!Pixelmator Photo is 100% worth the money as it delivers an experience integrated with the Apple Files app. If you are on the latest iPadOS update, you will be able to select photos from your photo library that the app can have access to, and then always add more later. Those photos go into your special Pixelmator Photo library. When you open up a photo, you can choose from other viewing options or select edit. In editing mode, everything is just how you want it. You can discover tools easily, and it works great for all skill levels. Overall, Pixelmator Photo is a great choice for your next iPad photo editing app..EOKaplanVersion: 1.5.2

Another subscriptionUPDATE: I subsequently read other reviews saying existing users are not affected by the subscription. Although I’m wary, I do appreciate that. I’ll just have to read the release notes for each release, which I do anyway for other apps to avoid stepping in a pile of subscription. ORIGINAL: The developers say, in response to other reviews, that they explained the switch to a subscription model in a blog post. Umm, I don’t read your blog posts and I suspect many other users don’t either. That’s a pretty shady way of introducing a new pricing structure. I’ve become very fond of this app, but not so fond that I won’t delete it when it starts to restrict features - nothing yet, but I stumbled on the “manage subscriptions” option when I used the ellipse menu to export a photo a few minutes ago. My hatred of subscriptions will override the strongest love of any app. I’ll start packing up my things now..OttermanVersion: 2.0.15

Inconsistent between Mac and iOS appThe Mac app is genuinely great and is a powerful alternative that finally helped me break free from Adobe’s grip on me. But the iPhone app has been nothing but a disappointment for the last year. It’s riddled with bugs and is incredibly choppy and laggy, when doing even basic adjustments (whether editing JPEG, HEIC, or RAW). The biggest issue I have is the syncing of edits across devices. When I fine tune an image on the Mac app, the edits don’t always sync correctly when I view said photo in the iOS app. Additionally, when editing exclusively in the iOS app, I find that my edits don’t always save either, and it’s most noticeable when viewing the thumbnail of the edited photo — the thumbnail will only sometimes reflect the edits, but then when you click into the photo the image automatically “reverts to original”. This is unbelievably frustrating and defeats the purpose of editing in the app at all. Between the above bug issues and the very slow performance, I can only recommend the Mac app. I really hope now that Apple acquired the company, issues like I’ve described will be fixed. But until then, as a pay-to-play app ($30 for a year of all features) I can’t trust Photomator as a professional photographer, nor can I fully recommend it. iPhone 14 Pro running iOS 18.1.1..BigdanzamanVersion: 3.4.3

Loss of resolution when transferring to another app like affinity photo for iPadI love the fact that I have the ability to edit images in the same manner as I would in Lightroom. The value that I get from this app on three devices is worth the 120 for a lifetime license. There is three things that I wish would work either better or be in the next few updates. 1) the ability to do an HDR stack or a focus stack for landscape photography. 2) fix the loss of resolution you get when transferring an image from this app to Affinity Photo. 3) in the color balance section please give us iPad users the same options that we have on the desktop. This is truly the most powerful app for the iPad in image editing that I have ever used. If you fix those three issues then this will be the best ever app..Ironheadb3Version: 3.4.1

Great App (with some performance issues)I absolutely love using this app to edit my photos! The ML edit is like magic - it gets me (usually) ~90% of the way there in one tap. The editing tools, cropping, and workflow are all super easy and approachable while offering great flexibility. Unfortunately, though - the app crashes fairly often for me. I like to swap back and forth between various takes in my library, and if I do that too often, the app just crashes. During a 1 hour editing session, it crashes maybe 5-8 times, which is a real speed bump on an otherwise lovely workflow journey. I’m using an M1 iPad Pro with 8GB of RAM, and I’m unsure if the app has been updated to take advantage of the larger memory pool available or not, but I hope that the developers can address this crashing in a future update!.Dj_KruVersion: 2.0.7

Overall great, with some bugsI’ve been using this app for a while now and am happy with what it does and how it continues to improve. However, I keep running into a few issues. One, my photos are sometimes pixelated in Apple Photos after editing with Photomator. Two, once you have a few layers, things get extremely slow and clunky. Three, sometimes large areas of my edited photos appear as gray blobs. This is the only issue I’ve figured out how to fix; I can go change any adjustment and usually the problem goes away. I don’t have the pro version yet. I might go for it but right now with issue number one, I worry if I should be using the app at all. I know my original files are backed up but what’s the point of editing with this app if the result is pixelated?.WbajVersion: 3.1

Not sure it’s worth a subscriptionI bought Pixelmator Photo a couple of years ago, when it was $4.99. I use it only casually, and it is worth the one-time purchase. I mostly process and edit image files using desktop tools, but Pixelmator Photo can get you most of the way if you only need to do whole-image processing (e.g. white or color balance the whole image, adjust shadows or highlights, apply curves, cropping, etc).If you need to change color spaces, use masks or do local area adjustments like dodging or burning in, you’re out of luck. That said, I am going to wait and see before updating to to the subscription model version even though I’m grandfathered into unlimited use. I’ve seen other one-time purchase apps abandon the previous buyers and I want to see what improvements or new features get introduced..PI3141596Version: 2.0.14

Good photo editing, but...Hope the Developers read this. This is a good photo editor. I’ve used many other editors, and so far I like using this one. It’s very simple with decent range of tools. However there are many improvement they can make in the coming months. Two things I would really love two see is #1 adding a ‘Left Handed Toggle’ to switch all the tools to the other side. The lack of this feature which many other have, makes this a bummer for lefties like me. #2 Add a Resizing tool(not crop) to be able to export images at different resolutions. Hopefully if this feature is added that the quality of the resizing is very well. Being to resize an image from 4000pixels to a smaller custom size would be a handy. There are a few others, but for now these two would be great..MajeztykVersion: 1.4.1

Just missing one thing.I love the app and think your team did an amazing job, but when I’m looking at my photos and want to edit one of them, I find it a bit cumbersome to have to leave that app then open another to edit, when their a solution the developers could implement to make this seamless. I think enabling app extension in the photos app would make this the ultimate photo editing application. Right now I have to use retouch (app extension) and Darkroom (which also has an app extension) both of these together equal pixelmator pro. I’d love to only have to use one. I hope you are listening as this shouldn’t be to hard to do..Vegas kidVersion: 2.0.2

Good Editing Menu, Bad Selection ScreenA little glitchy, often after clicking on a photo from the file selector and then going back, it'll put you all the way back at the top of the list, which gets annoying fast when you have hundreds of photos and just want to sift through them. You also cant swipe to the next photo in the list after clicking on one, hence having to click back and then getting sent to the top of the list again. Also sometimes it flickers the image after clicking on it until it disappears into a gray screen. In total I just wish the selection screen fought me less, I like the menu and I like the editing selection and what it offers, its just a bit of a hassle at the moment. Using an iPad Pro 11inch with all updates..SirTimmyJimmyVersion: 2.0.14

Solid editor for $5.00 but....For the price you can’t beat this editor!! It’s a pretty powerful editor!! Just wished the presets worked a little differently! Here’s what I mean.... So if I have adjusted the colors and curves in my presets, I would like if when I add a preset It doesn't revert the other adjustments I've made before applying the preset. For example, if I edit the sliders in the light tab or correct the white balance before using a preset, I would like it not to set the sliders back to zero if there were no adjustments made to the white balance or in the light tab in the preset that I am using. Other then that it would be great if you could add a couple of things at some point like... selective editing, noise reduction, borders and white point in the light tap! But I totally get this is a $5.00 app lol.Tnt037Version: 1.2.1

Well worth the costI very much dislike (hate is a better word) subscriptions for apps, and I avoid them like the plague. Instead, I opted to pay the full forever price for this app. While I thought is was pretty pricey, I’m very glad I bought it. I am not a twiddle and fiddle with all of the settings to get the photo just right kind of person: I want to quickly make as few adjustments as needed in order to improve my photo. This app allows me to do just that, and the results are simply superb. This app’s combination of power and ease of use is truly exceptional, and I give it my highest recommendation..A Mad ChemistVersion: 2.2.2

Good once you locate the help pageKnocking off one star because finding the help page to get started is a PIA. It needs to be a separate icon on its own. Once I found that I was mostly happy with the app. It is almost the same as the old iPhoto editor on my iMac from back before Apple killed it. I’d say if you’re an experienced editor than this is a good cheap choice. I’m still confused about why the Pixelmator app for five bucks has feature not on this app. Sketching, painting and the ability to add text to a photo should be included on this app. Having to run it through Snapseed to add a signature is dumb. I’m sure after some practice I’ll find joy. Til then and the addition of those missing features this gets a three..LamotteskiddalyboomboomVersion: 1.5.4

Good but could be betterThis is an early review and i plan to update as i spend more time with the app, although i’m hopeful to make this my primary photo editor for photography since it has a buy once, cry once payment option (THANK GOD FOR THIS) The app seems like it does a great job, but i wish the exposure and color editing controls were front and center, ESPECIALLY for masking. The masking options feel like they’re tucked away too far out of sight, and i don’t like that i had to dig for it. I would prefer that to be more intuitive to access and manipulate. Will update with more usage. Bottom line for now, it gets the job done but UI doesn’t suit my tastes..VentedabdeVersion: 3.3.11

Magic heal works well, otherwise needs workThe first thing I tried with Pixelmator Photo was the Magic heal tool. It’s pretty magical when it works. Just scribble over things you want to disappear and they, usually, disappear. Sometimes you get a nasty smudge, so undo and try it slightly differently. Good stuff. In terms of adjustment capabilities, it provides a solid set of capabilities, well-packaged and with lots of nice presets. It’s pretty easy to punch up a landscape or portrait in a matter of seconds. Now, the not so good. Strangely for a photo editing app, it doesn’t seem to be able to see my photos. It can link to file shares, like Dropbox and iCloud but where are my photos? Other apps do not have this problem. Next, if you so much as look at an image you get a giant sized file — e.g. I have a 5MB high quality 20MP jpeg exported from a raw editor. Just looking at it causes a new 45MB file to appear. Contrast this with a truly non-destructive editor that stores your adjustments in a side file and requires essentially no additional storage space. These basics are so annoying that I don’t really care to look deeper into the program until they are fixed..PassepartoutVersion: 1.0.7

Great app!This app is a steal for the price. I have been using it for a while now and no complaints. However (you knew this was coming) I would gladly pay more for an updated version that had an adjustment brush, at least a dodge and burn brush. This app has let me move 90% of my editing to my ipad, which makes my photography much more enjoyable. If the addition of even simple brushes happen i will no longer need to fire up my macbook. You will completely put a fork into lightroom, in my opinion. Thanks for a great app, and btw i am a happy user of Pixelmator Pro as well. Keep up the good work..ScottHoundsVersion: 1.5.2

Pay Once = PerfectMost important: it’s a good phot editing app, that integrates well with the best features of iOS. Also important: it isn’t annoying. I have used numerous photo editing apps with awesome features and innovative user-interfaces. Then a cool new feature is added… and every time you open the app you are bombarded with an add to pay 2.99 to unlock that feature. Or — even worse — asked to start *yet another* monthly subscription. I really respect the Pixelmator team for making products that work well and don’t “nickel-and-dime” customers..GhandipantsVersion: 2.0.9

If I could give 2 suggestions to make this a perfect photo app1. Fix the cropping issue/bug. Please allow users to pinch photos to crop. And please fix the issue that once I crop a photo I can't drag the cropping box back even when it's not at the edge of a photo. 2. I really hate the saving process/experience! I don't like that when I swipe a photo down by accident during editing or when I hit the check/tick icon on the upper right corner, a pop up shows up and I am forced to choose to either give up all my editing or overwrite my existing photo. How about a cancel option that allows me to go back and continue editing?.TGNY2012Version: 2.0.9

Essential features missing for some use cases.The intuitiveness of the application is unparalleled in comparison to other apps, but still find some features that are essential to my workflow missing, such as Lightroom’s upright features which make easy work of my interior shots. Regarding the ML features, I find that they can be sometimes too aggressive, and find better results with Lightroom’s auto adjustments also. Lightroom’s filters also seem to be more subtle and nuanced, and seem to overall achieve better results. For my use case, which is mostly architectural/interior photography, I’m currently finding a better workflow and results with Lightroom, but am eager to make the switch when and if these features are implemented/optimized..DecipiensVersion: 1.4.1

I love it but, wish I could delete photos quicklyI wish I could view and delete photos quickly. After a long day of shooting photos. I want to be able to pick the photos I am going to keep and trash the ones I don’t like. When I view the pics in fullscreen view, I can’t delete them. I have to exit full screen view to delete them. It’s an extra step that adds time. I just want to be able to view all my pics in full screen from the film strip and just be able to press a select button or something on the pictures I don’t want to keep and then just trash them..JhonjwongVersion: 3.3.25

FantasticPerfect if you are quickly shooting with iPhone and want not add just a bit more to your photos before you share them off. I am a beginner and love the machine learning features and ability to quickly see what the sliders are doing to my photos. This is full featured enough for folks far more experienced than I am, yet simple enough that I can throw pro raw photos in and have something that I like writhing minutes. I am using this across all apple products now, phone, ipad and mac. It is well worth the money..WBMc36Version: 2.0.7

Has the basic tools that the Photos app lacks.I was seeking an app that fills in the missing functionality from iOS Photos, primarily the retouch tool for removing scratches, blemishes, and small objects. Photomator’s tool does the job in most cases where the background is fairly even or flat – though it does have trouble with complex images. I also need to update my last review bemoaning the lack of an editor extension so you can use Photomator within the Photos app. The alternative works nearly as well: share the image to Photomator, make your edits, and save. The image updates in Photos. 👌🏻.StewfVersion: 3.0.3

Fast and Smooth EditingI’d been eyeing this app for a while and finally bought it. I was immediately impressed with the smoothness of it and how easy it was to go from shooting to editing! The interface was quick to learn, too. A lot of reviews have talked about desired or missing features though, and I’d like to add some features of my own to that list! The ability to use Replace Color on more than one color at a time. Even my two decade old Nikon could handle three different colors! Because the changes are non-destructive, I have to export the photo and re-import it to tackle a second color. Slow and repetitive! Also, I don’t know how feasible this one is, but if you could save the crop size in Copy adjustments! I was hoping ML crop could speed through the process of cropping multiple photos to show the same area, but I’m constantly having to guide its hand… Those aside, it’s an excellent companion for any photographer on the go! Recommended!.KannazukiNoKoVersion: 2.0.11

Excellent toolI purchased Pixelmator Photo for my iPad Air, and I am not disappointed. The ML image enhancement is subtle but powerful, making for a great first step in my photo processing workflow. From there it offers a nice set of tools for handling exposure, curves, saturation, sharpness, and more. My only “complaint” would be that some of the tools from their other product, “Pixelmator”, such as layers, magic selection and erasure, etc... are not present in this tool (as far as I can tell). If those were available this would be a killer app! Either way, for what it does, it gets my 5 stars!.Adam PresleyVersion: 1.3.1

Easy integration with photo libraryI am loving this app! It integrates perfectly with your photos library. All changes you make in this app are fed back to the original photo in your library and then if you have iCloud instantly backed up! One feature I love which is simply is the ability to pull up EXIF data on the picture so you can see focal length, aperture, other data. The machine learning works pretty well. The film simulations are nice....please add a slider to the film simulations so we can dial in how much effect we want. Overall it is a steal at $5!.Sammyj18Version: 1.1.1

Overall enjoy this editor - with one exceptionGreat editor for photos! Works across the devices I own. Easy to edit my photos. One irritating thing is that it insists on creating a folder in the Photos app even though I have turned the option off. I reached out to Photomator and they had me describe the issue, the version I’m using, etc, then they asked for a screenshot of the issue, now they want me to record a video of the issue. I just quit communicating with them after that. Even though I paid for the lifetime - looking for another editor..MarkFordVersion: 3.4.4

So Close…For the most part, this app is fantastic, but it suffers from a couple problems. • When I crop a photo, and then use the heal/magic erase tool, it pulls in stuff along the edges that were cropped out. Why would I crop stuff out, and want the magic eraser tool to use those cropped out pixels to “erase” stuff I didn’t crop out? • The machine learning/auto edit option is horrible. Most of the time it makes people look washed out and sickly. The default photos app does a far better job. • No blurring tool. (Would love some sort of portrait mode/automatic background blur as well).EddyGannVersion: 2.0.7

The app worthy to replace Lightroom.Finally. This is the app capable of editing raw photos just like Lightroom! This app can fully utilize raw files from my Canon Eos R and capture both highlights and shadow! Finally I can cancel my subscription...! Thank you Pixelmator! Hopes: Hello developers perhaps is there any plans to add a frame feature where I can put white bars around my photos? It would be really awesome to add a frames to photo without leaving the app! Thank you for this fantastic app!! I seriously appreciate it!!! Thank you so much!!!!!!!! my subscription hell ends....I no longer suffer...!.POWERAMP USERVersion: 1.4.2

Photo EditingThis app is my favorite photo editor. It adds features that are missing from the native Photos app, and integrates with the Photos workflow very well. I love that you can use the share extension in the Photos app to edit a photo in Pixelmator Photo, and then replace the original photo (losslessly) in Photos with the edited version from Pixelmator Photo. I think the app is clean and easy to use, too. It follows Apple’s design guidelines for iPad to a T, which makes it feel right at home alongside Apple’s own apps. I really like using it..MjdescyVersion: 1.0.7

Really good but missingCurves: -Need to tap on image and drag that specific range (too broad right now)- just like the target adjustment tool in LR -Need to add a point to the curve without adjusting the curve -Need to be bigger EDR is buggy-shows a very darkened version of the image everywhere except when opened in the photomator editor. (saw on a 6DMii RAW) Need Luminance Range selection (ideally HSL) It’s very difficult to manually select a replacement color hue using the iOS picker in the Color Replacement tool A history log like in Lr Classic would be amazing Images stop working after a certain number of layers Histogram seemed to stop working (saw on a RAW image) Would be nice: Object AI selection Person-specific selections (skin, hair, etc) Brush tool auto-mask More grain tools like in Resolve’s built in Film Grain tool What color space does the software work in? If I want to apply a LUT I need to know what kind of imagery the LUT will be fed and then output..SamtfischerVersion: 3.1.2

Love it, but!!!Great app I love the new upgrade to pixelmator photo. Love the machine learning even if it’s not so great yet I’m assuming it we’ll be significantly better at adjustments the more I use it? The super resolution machine learning adjustment and the auto crop and other workflows are awesome I appreciate them. The addition of exporting and working with LUTs is amazing. One more feature request that compliments this new feature being added is supporting video/photo color checker cards used for color correction and creating LUTs. Maybe even a good idea to use ML for that adjustment too..Jman98Version: 2.1.2

So much to love about this appThis app is a terrific value. Feature set is small compared to Lightroom and Photoshop. But the most important tools are hear now. Beautifully implemented. Rock solid and controls respond instantaneously. And integrates beautifully with iOS photos app. I hate the idea of software subscriptions. I prefer to own and simply refuse to “rent.” That said, this app is underpriced. And assuming the plan is to gradually add features like those in photoshop, I’d pay significantly more for full featured version. A carefully engineered and very well designed program..Wize HumanVersion: 1.0.6

Amazing Adobe AlternativeI have been using Adobe Lightroom professionally since it was introduced over a decade ago. I have been using the most recent version of the software on my iPad and it’s quite good. However, just to see how Photomator would fit my mobile workflow I downloaded the most recent version. I’m not glowing back to Lightroom for mobile editing. If you post process your photos on an iPad, buy it. You will not be disappointed..BlueRidge ManVersion: 3.4.3

Tight iPhone, iPad, MacOS Application IntegrationI am a prosumer family photo addict, having taken my family’s pictures for two decades now. Over the years I’ve tried dozens of applications to clean up my photos. PHOTOMATOR is by far the best tool I have ever used! In addition to it’s advanced support for layers, masks, AI, and non-destructive edits, I especially value the synchronization and tight integration between Photomator and Pixelmator across it’s many platforms. Thanks Photomator & Pixelmator for an absolutely amazing tool!.8bubbles8joeVersion: 3.0.10

Very good but masking is a bit lackingI use it on my iPad to edit my Sony full frame RAW (ARW) files and I like it so much. Masking is a bit weak and I hope the developers can improve it. For instance there’s no edge detection and I noticed more fringing at the edges when using Photomator masks compared to other apps masking tools. Very often the masking tool gets confused between subject and background. I wish that they also address the current limits in the highlights and shadows sliders. Sometimes they fall short when there’s a need for more..RX-001Version: 3.1.2

Works for both simpletons like me and moderate complex editingCongratulations on being the part of the Apple team going forward…., I just used a new issue with the app alarming for me because I’ve been using it for round 3 to 4 years whenever I’m transferring my pictures in a messaging app such as a WhatsApp I lose the resolution on my edits. I am losing the changes I made on edit since that makes the photo. I am passing on unusable please fix six ASAP..De_edi_jsrVersion: 3.4.2

Almost perfect but…This app is almost perfect. Although it isn’t as feature rich as Adobe Lightroom, it does most of what that app does in a much better fashion. To me the most glaring omission is the lack of photo comparison options. I want to be able to have 2 or 3 photos side by side and compare them. I want to be able to do this from the light strip (e.g by holding shift). There’s more to it but I don’t want to get into much detail here. I hope that the creators can update the app with this feature..DaclooVersion: 3.4.2

Suggested featureLove this app! I would love if there was a way to control the opacity of the premade presets. Sometime the colour change looks great, but too strong. This app is 1000times better than Lightroom..Kurry25Version: 1.1.3

Pretty great, but...This has been my go to photo editing tool for a while now and there are plenty of fantastic features and it looks like the team is continually improving the app. The integration with the native Photos app is perfect! The only thing I desperately want is for them to include selective masks / edits feature. Add that and I can finally get rid of Lightroom on my iPad. Please developers ... I beg of you.... we need this feature for your app to be truly best in class..Sebastian_AVersion: 1.2.1

StunningJust love it. So easy to use on iPad, absolutely eliminates those complex softwares.SpicytofuchiliVersion: 1.2

I like it but...I would love to have the full set of features from your MacOS app + add USER LUTS (importing and exporting) + color grading features similar to davinci resolve (curves for sat-luma, luma-sat, etc. rgb grid circle, rgb grid). I understand that it is a lot of work, but it'll replace lightroom AND photoshop for many people (and I'm talking not just about desktop versions).LeopardsnowVersion: 1.5.4

Ditched Adobe Lightroom for PhotomatorSo much more affordable and easier to use. With Lightroom, importing photos and managing content in a different library to my photos library was becoming cumbersome. And adobe cloud has issues with archiving old images in their cloud. So glad i moved on. Photomator is almost as good as Lightroom, and I’m sure future improvements will bring it up to par and surpass it. Love the workflow, the deep mac/ios integration, and how it just feels native to the apple ecosystem. Looking forward to upcoming features like dehaze soon!.Mohamed.hamadVersion: 3.3.19

Subscription is (not?) cross-platformThe description does not specify if the subscription price includes the use of the app on all three Apple platforms — Or whether the price only includes use on the same (one) platform as it was purchased on (?).ZahadumVersion: 3.4.2

Acquired by AppleI can only say that I am deeply concerned by this. The whole reason I went with this app was a reasonable price, available without a monthly subscription fee, and that Apple had no control over it. Now what happens!? Apple integrates a few features into their photos app and then discontinues the app? I’m reminded of Aperture that took out my workflow and I was really upset at that. Now I’m on the lookout for a different app. 🧐. Not impressed..Alltogether191Version: 3.4.2

Almost as good as LightroomAlmost as good as Lightroom at a fraction of the price..SchmutzikVersion: 3.3.16

AwesomeI’m so happy with this application makes it easier to fix red eyes than even using gimp!.GeraldfinkVersion: 3.3.16

OlivierI already pay the lifetime access how come i have to pay again And how to restore? My payement?.OlischlyVersion: 3.3.1

Dumped Lightroom for Photomator + iCloud storageI went through an exercise to cull expensive subscriptions - my Adobe license was annoying me and I never felt that the iPad experience was as feature rich or capable as desktop classic. Enter Photomator. I’ve been incredibly happy with it - performance is excellent and most of the tools that I could possibly want are available to me. One thing holding me back from a 5 star review, Photomator does not support HDR stacking - this is a feature that I’d love to see implemented. For now I use Photomator 90% of the time and Affinity to fill the blanks or capabilities that Photomator doesn’t provide. If Photomator can offer HDR stacking, then I’d bump my score to a 5 star review :).Tom OhleVersion: 3.3

The best on my IpadIs the editor I use on my Ipad and I’m very happy with the results..RjsauvertVersion: 3.2.7

Excellent and keeps improvingI’m always on the lookout for new and exciting photo software. Photomator has been in my radar for quite some time but I was waiting for or to gain some maturity. I’ve been using Pixelmator and later Pixelmator Pro for years both at work and at home and really enjoy it. Photomator is an excellent app and received regular and relevant updates, the team is doing a great job. The iCloud integration is seamless, the tools easy to use and efficient. I have nothing to complaint about. It’s missing a couple of features I’d like but they are on the roadmap so I’ll just have to be patient. Highly recommended!.Manu_photoVersion: 3.2.2

HDR photosThe new HDR feature is great, but when I export the photos, they cannot be correctly displayed on my iPad or iPhone. And Luts are not working properly in HDR..XWitherXVersion: 3.2.3

Made for a photographer!The UI/UX of this app is excellent and surpasses many apps. The graphical interface is very predictable which makes it easy to navigate. Corrections apply quickly with my 45 megapixel RAW files. Generating corrections in batches is very convenient when correcting events. The quality of the corrections and the generated files are of a very good level. I made a comparison with other photo applications on ipad and in conclusion, some seemed to apply the color profiles badly and the result generated was not to my liking. These software had other advantages that PhotoMator did not have at the time. But since PhotoMator offers Selective Adjustments (People, Sky, Background, Brush, Gradient, etc…) it is possible for me to go much further in my photo corrections. I bought PhotoMator at the start to do my photo corrections while traveling. The fact that this app supports RAW files and works in Browser File immediately interested me. A year ago I decided to do my photography workflow completely on iPad. For me, this is the only point that is still not working well. I think for people who work in Photo Browser it's good. But for the Browser File, the reviewing is very long and difficult to do. The good news is that the roadmap on the website seems to indicate that this problem will be fixed..YvanoidVersion: 3.0.3

No EDR supportPlease add EDR support.-vn-Version: 3.1.2

A GREAT almost there app.This app is terrific and is my go to editing program for fast and easy turnaround on my iPad. Lots and lots useful tools well laid out and at an absolute bargain of a price. They seem to be constantly improving this formidable photo editing app which is why I’m sticking with them for the long haul. Ah but a few tools are still needed, like a way to lighten or darken small areas using a brush like feature. I often would like to adjust just a face or and object within the larger frame. Also I would like to see a way that the many sliders could be allowed as well to incrementally adjust from each end, making settings more accurate. Keep up the great job developers, you have a real winner here!.GE/TorontoVersion: 3.0.9

Fantastic App with professional featuresNewly renamed and with latest major updates, Photomator has become the one stop shop for photo editing on easy way. It’s a must have App from amateurs to Pros. TW, It lacks a simple feature to be included in such a good app - Blur tool, which can be applied by brush/manually. Other important feature request is to be able create shadows for the masks and to save masked objects/people as transparent PNGs..Dr. GillVersion: 3.0

Absolutely love itThis app is amazing! I have it on my laptop and on my phone, both great. And this one I use it when I don’t have access to my laptop. Super user friendly, I totally recommend it.LoveMacLoveMusicVersion: 2.2.2

The new update is great, but slightly disappointingI love this app, but the reason why I didn’t give it five stars is because it’s still missing major features compared to Pixelmator Pro on the Mac, like colour profile and colour depth adjustments and video editing. Newer iPad Pros have similar internal hardware to the MacBook Pros, so why not give the iPad some extra love and port Pixelmator Pro in it’s full form? Is Photomator supposed to be the Pixelmator version of Lightroom while Pixelmator Pro is your answer to Adobe Photoshop? And please do not make the iPad version half-assed compared to the Mac. iPads have the same guts as Macs and are more expensive than some Mac configurations.Mars Warrior 462Version: 3.0

Smart editingThis app is so good for the simple auto adjustments especially for colour correction. But also super easy to get into exposure or contrast as well. I like it better than adobe or vsco or snapseed..JenmcwilliamsVersion: 2.2.2

GoodGood integration between the native photo app, but I would like to know if anytime soon masks will be available..SantiagoDelSolarVersion: 2.2.2

Nice!Nice!.RicheroniVersion: 2.0.9

Now changes in pixelmatorBefore when adjusting the photo color adjustment, when I hit done it would save the changes, not it does not save the changes, what has changes, also the size of the file would almost double, now no size increase.JohhnyLVersion: 2.2

Nice app, but not worth the priceIn general, I like and use Pixelmator software; however, this app is fairly new to me. This ‘trial’ lets you edit/save only 3 photos, which is maybe enough to get a sense of the app and what it can do. It has a nice interface, very straight forward. The app seems to focus on being good and simple at a few specific types of image enhancements/changes, and it does them very well. The downside is that it does little else. So it really depends how much you need and would use the specific type of image enhancements this app offers, and if it is worth paying an ongoing subscription cost for, or the extremely high ‘lifetime’ cost. I definitely don’t feel it is, especially compared to doing the same types of image enhancements/changed in another app or software. If I were to rate the app without regard to cost, I would say 4 stars. Rate value for money at 1 star. I’d say each person needs to decide if these very specific and limited enhancements are worth the unusually high cost, or ongoing cost, for themselves..MasterFRVersion: 2.0.13

Excellent appThis is the best photo editing app I’ve tried, specially the repair tool. I also don’t mind paying the one-time fee instead of a subscription. On top of all that, the app doesn’t collect any data. Keep up the good work..Hfw888Version: 2.0.1

Original is better…It’s an ok app, but the original is better. This is basically filters, not much editing tools….DasvidaniaVersion: 2.0.3

Love it!This is probably the best photo auditor on IPhone that I used, so many options, and the most important, IT DOES NOT NEED AN SUBSCRIPTION just buy it ones, and use it :) Thanks!!!.Gino2225Version: 2.0.1

Needs a macOS versionOther than that, just amazing..JuanlaubeVersion: 2.0.1

Super awesome!Just updated pixelmator photo for support on iphones and my editing set up is now complete! no more relying on icloud photo backups to use my ipad.TekadesVersion: 2.0

Good so far but,I would love a shortcut or a reminder to enable access to specific photos. With other photo editors (ex Lightroom) there’s a “select more device photos” button in the gallery; that way I wouldn’t have to go into the app settings every time..NitesnakVersion: 2.0.1

WhaaatFinally for iPhone!!.SpaceInvader3000Version: 2.0

Amazing app but needs one new featureSimple yet powerful. Works great on my 2018 Apple iPad Pro 12.9”. For $5.99 Canadian, it’s a great app. Probably the only app you’ll need. I hope the developer adds a noise reduction feature in the app. I beg the developer to just add that feature and I’ll be really happy with the app!!!!.Joe Knows PhotosVersion: 1.5.2

Apple Photos integration?Hi Awesome app. Would love to see integration to open for editing from Apple Photos? Thanks James.PrairieBoiVersion: 2.0

This is what you needUnless you're a professional photographer, this app is what you need! It works perfectly with RAW and it works perfectly with the Photos app (no importing and exporting anywhere)! This is my first review, I think this app deserves it!.CanadianVallyVersion: 1.5.2

Brilliant for old photos, etc!This app on my iPad and my Mac is brilliant. It has replaced my photoshop program for almost everything and is stinking fast. It does incredible this for old photos (especially low resolution vintage photos) to allow me to use them for image analysis in my history classes. Worth it just for the ML feature..PromboughVersion: 1.5.1

Great App for photosThe super resolution mode that was recently added works really well. Has all you need to edit photos. I hope one day they add a photo stitching ability for panoramics..ColdSongVersion: 1.4.1

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Photomator – Photo Editor Negative Reviews

Very good app, could use some new toolsI really liked this app. It does a great job at manipulating exposure, contrast, and so on. I definitely want to play around with it to see what it can do. So far I think it's missing a dodge and burn tool to fine tune the image. One app I like a lot has the dodge and burn tool but it also has a similar tool for saturation/desaturation and another for sharpening/blurring. also has a similar dodge and burn tool, but it's for saturation. As good as this app is, such tools would me it even better. To me this ap has one critical problem that will prevent me from using it. It has a undo button but not a redo button. I often like to compare the before and after the last change I just did. I am not talking about the original version and the now, sometimes when I changed the contrast, for example, I like to toggle between the undo and redo button to see a comparison between the change I just did and before. Sometimes I go a few steps back and redo them again just for comparison to see if I am going in the right direction. The app missing a redo button is like trying to make a hamburger with just one hamburger bun. This is a deal breaker for me..YasliciousVersion: 1.1.5

Used to be a good alternativePreviously I recommended this app to lots of my friends for one important reason. It was a one time payment alternative to Lightroom. This app used to be a one time purchase of 7.99. Now they want something like 5 dollars a month for it, and if you want to purchase the app to own forever it’s now 60 dollars, which means they increased the price by 750% without adding anything new. The subscription plan is the same price as Lightroom premium now which is much more versatile and feature packed than pixelmator photo. So in other words, the advantage they had was not locking you into a subscription, and now that’s gone. Don’t buy this, just get Lightroom. I know the app is free still for people who bought it previously but that doesn’t make me any more disappointed that the only thing going for this app was not needing a subscription, and now it’s just another mediocre photo manipulation app that’s the same price as its much better competitors..SnakeFire3Version: 2.0.13

Could become great...This app has some nice features and pretty effective ML, but it falls short on some basics. Photo editor or File manager? I’m confused as to why the developer chose this clumsy interface to import photos. First of all, a photo app should not have the ability to delete files in your iCloud, this makes very little sense. Please eliminate this ability! There is no need to import photos and create a copy of each photo being edited. Why would a user want more data/storage used just to edit a photo? No other of the myriad photo apps do this and they still manage to preserve the original version of the edited photo. Please restructure the app so it defaults to your photo library for browsing/editing photos WITHOUT the need to create another copy. This app is missing some basics like vignette, text, and frames. Curves should have an option to toggle on 5 sliders for each level, this makes using curves much easier to adjust each level. Choosing your own points is nice, but it is more of a pain then a gain. Please add the ability to collapse the various editing tools without toggling them off..RDub76Version: 1.0.7

Rent SeekingThis is an inferior product to Lightroom. It’s missing a huge list of features in comparison, there’s hardly any support for RAW assets, and the other features are already available in the Photos app. The only major reason to use it was lack of a subscription, which is now gone. If I have to pay, I might as well pay for Lightroom, and not an inferior clone. The current “generous” offer of getting all features for free for existing paid users is a bait-and-switch. Six months from now, maybe a year, when subscription pricing has actually turned more people away than generated revenue, it’ll be stopped and then everyone has to pay. It’s happened before. Time to move on..WraithequestrainVersion: 3.2.2

Don’t Like Machine Learning in App at All.I was going to buy Pixelmator app originally because it is a great app on iPads. Then I decided to try this photo version of it. I have used many simple apps like Pixelmator Photo for years. I do not like the over emphasis on ML menus in the program at all. Machine learning gets it wrong too often and it just clutters the app! I’m going to buy the regular Pixelmator app for photo edit simplicity and more paint features. I wish I could get a refund although too late. This app may be better for Apple Raw format although many of us will still use JPEG formats. So chose carefully if you want these codecs & machine learning that may not be worth anything to you as a common user..DesertGuy IIVersion: 1.5.4

Why is this subscription?The fact that I paid and own the actual version of this on my MacBook Pro and can’t use this version on my phone is crazy. I own the actual Version ! You would think they would transfer license or at least see via email that’s attached..Iman QVersion: 2.2.2

HDR feature broke stuffWhen I try to edit a simple regular photo made on iPhone 15 Pro and just simply export it with and without the HDR it just destroys the color and I can’t have the image look the same as the original. It blows out the white balance and now I can’t simply erase a spot and have it look the same so the app is unusable now. Thanks.ProtonFissionVersion: 3.3.8

Tried and deletedFirst picture I tried wand on became much darker and not as nice as original. This 1 step feature is not what I expected from any app ..Diode50Version: 3.2.4

Background removalI can’t figure out how remove backgrounds from images..Kragop83Version: 3.1.2

Do not sign up for free trialI signed up for the 1 year free trial and it charged me 20 dollars. A refund request was submitted immediately after I found out I was charged for the free trial and no refund was received. COMPLETE MONEY ROBBERY. DO NOT SIGN UP FOR FREE TRIAL, ITS A SCAM!!!.NsyhanVersion: 3.0.3

Can’t use new appI selected use my photos and now what??? It wants me to select all which I did and now it’s got me selecting all individual pics in my photos library? What? Confusing . Deleted..PhilipnbVersion: 3.0

Not worth itI have desktop apps which I love and use all the time. I was really hoping for a mobile app that would have some of the similar functions, and the promo and marketting language of this app said it would and could, but it cant. The “super resolution” is a joke and from there it does the same as any other photo app. Asking for a refund..Edge5346745Version: 2.2.2

Subscription is not for meThis is a very good photo app. However, I only need this app occasionally, so if the Dev forces me to pay a subscription, I will delete it. Same for pixelmator..Spitfire100Version: 2.0.13

Massive subscription feeGoing from a reasonable one time fee to a massive fee for subscription? No thank you..ChrisZabVersion: 2.0.13

Another app goes the scummy route of subscriptionApp was good until the developers got greedy and wanted to turn this into a cash cow by going the deplorable subscription route. Paid a lifetime license for my purchase, but if you EVER try and force me into the subscription, not only will I dump this app, but will look at legal action for breaching my lifetime license..EdisonW_1979Version: 2.0.13

A 700% price increase and it’s now Subscription!Thanks for increasing the “lifetime” price by almost eight (8) times. $74.99 to “own” this one single app that’s already purposefully limited Not worth it. The US pricing was $7.99 before, now it’s $59.99. Thanks for making us users take the blame for your mistake of a business plan..PaulproVersion: 2.0.13

Application, aide en anglaisAide écrit en anglais et l’application est primaire.MérditeVersion: 1.4.3

Support does not contact you backGood app, lots of potential. How ever it Keeps Crashing on me while I am working on a photo and it does not always apply my alterations to the photo. I reached out to their customer support about 2 weeks ago. NEVER HEARD BACK. So not sure what to do with this app now. I got it because it looked like a good app and Apple backed them on the keynote. Guess I should of went with another app. One that provides actual customer support..Kristopher.mailletVersion: 1.4.3

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