# Pixelmator Pro

A layer-based photo editor and design tool — now owned by Apple, sold both as a $49.99 one-time Mac App Store purchase and as part of the Apple Creator Studio subscription.

- **Category:** [Creator Tools](https://notchlist.vercel.app/category/creator-tools/)
- **Price:** $49.99 one-time (Mac App Store, standalone); or included in Apple Creator Studio ($12.99/mo or $129/yr, bundled with Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and more — adds the Warp Tool)
- **Open source:** no
- **Official site:** https://www.apple.com/pixelmator-pro/
- **Available via:** Mac App Store, Direct
- **Maker:** Apple Inc.

## Kitsmith's take

Apple acquired the Pixelmator Team, and its own product page now confirms Pixelmator Pro sits alongside Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro inside Apple Creator Studio ($12.99/mo or $129/yr) — while the original $49.99 one-time Mac App Store purchase is still sold separately, just without the newer Warp Tool. Either version gets nondestructive layer editing, AI background removal and Super Resolution upscaling, full RAW support (750+ formats), and iPad hand-off via Universal Clipboard. Pixelmator Classic for Mac is discontinued, per Apple’s own FAQ — this is the only Pixelmator still being sold.

## Features

- **Nondestructive layer editing:** Effects, fills, strokes, and shadows apply on layers you can revert anytime without touching the original image.
- **AI background removal and Select and Mask:** Isolate a subject — down to fine details like hair — with one click instead of manually tracing an edge.
- **Broad RAW and vector support:** Edits RAW photos as layers directly (750+ camera formats) and imports/exports PSD, SVG, PDF, and Illustrator files with vector data intact.

## FAQ

**Is Pixelmator Pro still available as a one-time purchase?**

Yes — $49.99 on the Mac App Store, separate from the Apple Creator Studio subscription. The subscription version adds the Warp Tool and bundles other Apple creative apps.

**Who makes Pixelmator Pro now?**

Apple — its own product page confirms Pixelmator Pro is part of Apple Creator Studio alongside Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro, following Apple’s acquisition of the Pixelmator Team.

**What happened to Pixelmator Classic?**

Discontinued for Mac, per Apple’s FAQ — Pixelmator Pro is the only Mac version still sold. Pixelmator Classic for iOS remains available but isn’t being updated.


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Hand-verified listing on Kitsmith: https://notchlist.vercel.app/apps/pixelmator-pro/