A new generation of iPad Pro with an 8-core A12X Bionic processor and a 7-core iPad went on sale this week
Although iOS 12 failed in terms of conveniencecloser to macOS, some applications are already more comfortable to use on the iPad than on the MacBook. Given the positioning of the iPad Pro, it is easy to guess that we are talking mainly about applications for creativity.
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If you already bought iPad Pro (2018), do not forget to install these applications to use the potential of your tablet to the maximum!
This article presents the best applications from different categories. This is not promotional material.
Procreate
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If you bought an iPad Pro with the new Apple Pencil, then the appProcreatea must buy for you –even if you are not an artist or designer! This application opens up enormous possibilities for you. You can create complex illustrations and designs, or just relax by drawing mirror designs and patterns. It is also one of the best digital calligraphy apps available on iOS.
There are thousands of tutorials and tips available on the Internet for working inProcreate. You will find not only videos on YouTube with detailed explanations (including in Russian), but also ready-made templates, brushes and fonts.
Buy Procreate on the App Store ($ 12)
Adobe Lightroom CC
MobileLightroomfrom Adobe is deservedly considered one of the best applications for processing and organizing photos on the iPad. This is not a full replacementPhotoshop– but that's whyLightroomand is a hotel software in the Adobe line. With it, you can quickly process photos using an extensive set of tools and the ability to create your own filters.
Some functions (including synchronization with desktopLightroomAndPhotoshop) are available only to Creative Cloud subscribers, however, even free functionality is more than enough for basic processing.
Download Adobe Lightroom CC on the App Store
Microsoft Outlook
It's quite funny that despite its bad reputation among Windows users,Outlookis one of the most convenient mailboxes for both iPhone and iPad. This application is feature-rich, stable and supports a large number of email services.
But its most important advantage – Thisthe ability to replace several applications at once. Here you have a mailbox, a calendar, and file storage – and all this in one program! Thanks to this, you can schedule a meeting in a couple of taps, set a reminder, download all the necessary files and send them to your boss.
Download Microsoft Outlook in the App Store
Affinity photo
Affinity photo– the closest replacement in terms of functionalityPhotoshopfor iPad Pro (at least until releasefull-fledged Photoshop for iOS). You'll have full access to photo editing, and it's faster than ever on iPad Pro 2018. The app allows you to add as many layers with different blending methods and masks as you need. In addition, more than 120 brushes are supported.
And, of course, the application is adapted for ApplePencil for precise processing of individual parts of the image. Also here you can work with RAW and get access to a huge number of tools. Oh yes, last but not least – you can upload PSD files from your computer and process them on your iPad usingAffinity photo.
Buy Affinity Photo on the App Store (1,490₽)
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Affinity designer
Another drawing app on our list,Affinity designerallows you to sketch wherever you are. IfPhotofrom the same developer is intended to replacePhotoshop, ThatDesigner– rather an analogueAdobe illustrator. With it you can create vector images. That is, right on the tablet you can work with any graphics: logos, brochures, posters, etc.
Use Apple Pencil to draw, then enhance your image with dozens of available tools.Affinity designer– A must-have for every designer: even if you specialize in UI, you can use your iPad Pro to create mockups.
Buy Affinity Designer on the App Store (1,490₽)
Lumafusion
Not available on iPad (yet)Final cut x, but in the App Store you will findLumafusion– iOS video editor with the widest functionality at the moment. Moreover, on the new iPad Pro this program literally flies – even when processing and rendering 4K video!
You will receive a full-fledged editor with support for 3tracks for video and 3 tracks for audio. Of course, other important functions of the video editor – for example, support for slow-mo, transitions, audio mixing, adding text and trimming audio and video, – are also present.
Buy LumaFusion in the App Store (RUB 1,490)
Autodesk SketchBook
Autodesk took a step towards creative people around the world and made their own applicationSketchbookfree for iPad and iPhone. And already this – sufficient reason to establishSketchbook, take the Apple Pencil and start drawing! Even if you do not consider yourself such a creative person or are not very good at drawing, just try: you never know what such attempts will lead to, and sketches definitely help to relax!
Download SketchBook on the App Store
Paper
Paper– another creative app for iPad,which is worth installing even for people who are usually far from creativity. This is one of the first applications of this type to be released for the iPad and showed how convenient and fun it is to draw on the tablet's display. And this was years before the announcement of the Apple Pencil and the positioning of the iPad Pro as tablets for designers and artists! TodayPapercan be used not only for quick sketches, but also for creating full-fledged drawings, as well as notes, tables and diagrams.
If you have so much information in your head that it's about to explode, usePaperyou can transfer everything to the tablet screen and organize your thoughts and tasks. You can use templates – from regular tables to the iPad interface, – thanks to which inPaperyou can even work on the UI.
Download Paper on the App Store
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LiquidText
If you often work with PDF for study or work, be sure to downloadLiquidText. This program will change your perception ofwork with such files. It allows you to quickly add comments and annotations, as well as highlight parts of the text in separate notes with the ability to work with them separately in parallel with the main text.
LiquidTextmakes PDF such a malleable format,as much as possible. Just open a document and start drawing, compiling clippings, and making handwritten comments. And yes, you can open links using the built-in web browser without leaving the app!
Download LiquidText in the App Store
Microsoft Office Suite
Programs from the seriesMicrosoft Officeneeds no introduction – and they are perfectly adapted to the iPad. If you already have an Office subscription, you can use your account to accessWord,ExcelAndPowerpoint. At the same time, on the tablet you will find almost all the functions of the desktop version, including keyboard shortcuts, cloud synchronization, templates, and much more.
Download Microsoft Word in the App Store
Download Microsoft Excel in the App Store
Download Microsoft PowerPoint on the App Store
Annotable
Here you will find everything for annotating images. You can easily crop what you need, blur the parts you don’t want to show, zoom in on the desired objects with a magnifying glass, and add your own comments.
Download Annotable on the App Store
iCab Mobile
Safari– it's a great browser, but its mainproblem – update speed. While third-party browser developers update applications regularly and actively respond to user comments and remarks, Apple updates Safari only with the release of the new iOS – so you have to wait years for the introduction of some functions and bug fixes. In addition, functionalitySafariand most other mobile browsers has been significantly reduced.
Considering that the new iPad Pro is more powerful than some MacBooks, it's great for web surfing. The browser will help you use the tablet's capabilities to the fullest.iCab Mobile. It is as close as possible to desktop browsers. Here you will find an interface a laChrome, convenient tab management, download managerand much more. In addition, you will be able to install additional extensions – here they are called modules. With modules, you can save pages as .EPUB and even do things that are not available in iOS itself – for example, watch YouTube videos in picture-in-picture mode.
Buy iCab Mobile in the App Store (149₽)
Good notes 4
If you're looking for an advanced note-taking app for your iPad Pro that maximizes the potential of your Apple Pencil, check outGood notes. You can draw and write on top of any image, or choose one of the template backgrounds.
It is worth noting that inGood notes(unlike standard Notes) featureHandwriting recognition really works. If necessary, you can easily translate what you have written by hand into printed text. You can also import PDF documents into the application and make annotations on them.
Buy Good Notes 4 in the App Store (599₽)
iA Writer
iA Writercan safely be called one of the best texteditors for iPad. It's not cheap, but it will definitely appeal to users who have to write a lot – including on a tablet. It provides a convenient system for storing and organizing files, as well as a special mode that turns all text light gray except for the sentence you are currently typing. This allows you not to be distracted and concentrate on your work.
also iniA Writeryou will find a dark theme, text replacement feature andmuch more. For example, there is an interesting function that highlights words of different parts of speech in different colors. The only drawback – lack of Russian localization. Because of this, if you don’t know English, you’ll have to figure out the functions either with the help of a translator or at random.
Buy iA Writer 4 in the App Store (699 RUR)
Evernote
This is a great lazy read service that allows you to save an article on one device so you can read it later on another. Using a browser extensionClip to Evernoteyou can quickly save a text clippingor the entire article at once, add tags and select a folder to save. A free subscription lets you sync between your computer and two mobile devices, so you can save an article you like on your computer and then read it on your iPad on the way to work.
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You can synchronize up to 60 MB of data per month, inwhile the size of one note should not exceed 25 MB. Of course, this will not be enough for video synchronization, but for articles and images – quite enough.
Download Evernote on the App Store
Teams
The new iPad Pros come with iOS 12 on board. And one of the coolest features of iOS 12 wasTeamsfor Siri. They allow you to launch an entire chain of tasks with one word or phrase.TeamsCompatible with a number of third-party applications. Their number is constantly growing and already includes Carrot Weather, Streaks, Overcast, Trello and other programs.
Download Teams on the App Store
Google Docs, Sheets, and Presentations
Google Docs is available for iPad and yes it isthe application can hardly be called the best text editor. However, it fulfills its stated functions, is regularly updated and maintained by the developers. And in some cases, when the use of Google products for work is mandatory, but there is no computer at hand, this can save you time and nerves.
The same can be said about the other two officeapplications of the search giant. They are free, great for collaborating with documents, and are not very different in functionality from their desktop and browser versions. Considering that the new iPad Pro is equipped with a USB-C connector, you can display your presentations on the big screen without Apple TV or adapters.
Download Google Docs in the App Store
Download Google Sheets on the App Store
Download Google Slides on the App Store
Best iPad Pro App
Which of these apps did you like? Can you remember which program you downloaded the very first to your tablet? Let us know in the comments!