Feature Table Desktop / iPad

[NotMyFault]

I would appreciate if Affinity provides a platform specific list of features, allowing to see what features are missing on iPad (and more rarely on Desktop) compared to the other platform.

Currently, the iPad versions published feature list shows the same feature list as the Desktop version, but actually lacks a relevant portion

• FFT denoise,
• global source for clone tool,
• info panel,
• save jpeg with clipping path,
• coverage maps, (but these are buggy on desktop)
• Studio Link (since v2 we have Publisher able to switch to full Designer/Photo persona, but not when started in Photo e.g. with stacking)
• import color palettes (added in V2)
• view quality “nearest neighbor”
• creating procedural texture filters with self defined formulas 
• Text labels for assets
• cannot pin tools like channels, histogram, scope, navigator to be always visible while doing edits
• Astrophotography stacking
• Commands requiring keyboard modifiers (like clone tool to set origin) clumsy to use
• Hover over (brush position / effect preview) 
• Macro recording and usage
• Inpaint as command (affecting the selected area)
• HDR stacking: no ghost removal
• text on path with pasting images not working
• copy/paste via clipboard between Affinity Apps unreliable
• what else? Please add your comments 

In contrast, it offers some valuable features not available on Desktop:

1. curves adjustments with linear lines 
2. ability to rotate canvas view to any angle, including numeric input
3. Designer: full range of merge commands, e.g. merge visible
4. Apple pencil support

https://affinity.help/photo/English.lproj/pages/Introduction/keyFeatures.html

https://affinity.help/photoipad/English.lproj/pages/Introduction/newFeatures.html

This post gets updated when I get aware of new information.

latest update January 2023 with V2 

[ColumbusG]

Thank you

[Paul Mudditt]

You can add to the list

• Ability to record macros or execute macros during a batch job
• The missing ability from V1 to be able to see when you are nesting a child layer properly (V1 had centre horizontal line, V2 on iPad appears to have nothing)
• Edit in Designer, Edit in Publisher, Edit in Photo direct options
• Snapshots
• Scope
• Astrophotography
• Inpaint as a command

[NotMyFault]

1 hour ago, Paul Mudditt said:

You can add to the list

• Ability to record macros or execute macros during a batch job
• The missing ability from V1 to be able to see when you are nesting a child layer properly (V1 had centre horizontal line, V2 on iPad appears to have nothing)
• Edit in Designer, Edit in Publisher, Edit in Photo direct options
• Snapshots
• Scope
• Astrophotography
• Inpaint as a command

• Snapshots are available, hidden in history
• scope is available, hidden in metadata 
• edit in: that is what i already have as Studio Link
• I will add the others the list, thank you.

[Paul Mudditt]

1 hour ago, NotMyFault said:

• Snapshots are available, hidden in history
• scope is available, hidden in metadata 
• edit in: that is what i already have as Studio Link
• I will add the others the list, thank you.

I put it down to grandson staying last night and getting up too early 😂

[NotMyFault]

Added missing HDR ghost removal

[Beloved1975]

Automatic create color chords (this is for designer)

Edited September 12, 2023 by Beloved1975
Add info