SamtheManc

For what I do, AF on the iPad is pretty pointless- I like the photo merging/HDR stuff, but that’s easier on Mac anyway. The bottom line for me is I was promised a “desktop class photo editor”, a program that works the same as I am used to on OSX, but it simply isn’t that. I’m moving away from iCloud now anyway, as I get discounted MS 365 with work, so I’ll keep AF on my Mac for now, but Pixelmator will do what I need (basic edits) on the iPad, and integrates better. I might even try the pro version. I’ve also discovered luminar on the Mac, and the DAM is interesting considering I have all my photos on MS onedrive now

Just tried this and the option doesn’t exist, 11” iPad Pro, latest version iPadOS 13. Tried editing the options but affinity doesn’t show up

That’s correct in many ways, but luminar was an editor first and added DAM functionality with version 3. Whilst Affinity has more power for advanced editing and very useful to me for stacking in particular, Luminar is actually better in my opinion for most editing as it’s a lot quicker. The features I requested were simply what AP already has in the Mac version, extension features which mean it integrates seamlessly with Apple photos, meaning there would be no reason for me to have a separate DAM, as photos serves this purpose. Whilst Apple photos doesn’t have the power of Lightroom, it allows me to organise and view my photos across all my apple devices, and by adding extensions like AP (On OSX), you add the extra power of a proper editor. This should mean I can scan through a days photos on my Mac at home or my iPad Pro on the road using apple photos to organise and carry out minor edits, then use AP to edit any photos that are worth the extra effort. That workflow should be the same on a Mac or “Desktop class” affinity photo for iPad. It’s not. That’s why people requested it was added. Workarounds and alternate ways to import/export photos are not the same workflow as simply clicking the extension symbol and picking the required extension (AP has several on OSX, from haze removal to opening the full affinity app).

Couldn’t agree more, the whole point for me was integration with photos on both Mac and iPad, as it stands I’d rather just use my Mac which makes the iPad version pointless - the export function seems to be broken too on my 11” iPad Pro. If I can’t get photos in and out easily, it doesn’t matter how good the software is. To be honest I’ve been enjoying luminar 3 as an all in one solution more and more, so my iPad Pro very rarely gets used for photo editing as it’s too much hassle. Shame

Thanks Paul, excellent workaround for sure. Still hoping for the same extension functionality as the Mac version soon, (there’s several extensions as well as full on “edit with”) but will definitely add that extension for now.

Any update on this? Bought the iPad version because I use photos as my DAM, and AP integrates very well on my MBP. Was shocked it isn’t shown as an extension on my iPad to be honest.