Apple has a long history of acquiring successful apps and integrating their functionalities into its operating systems. Some relatively recent examples include Shazam, Dark Sky, Workflow, Primephonic, etc. To potentially boost its products’ native photo editing capabilities, Apple is buying the company behind Pixelmator Pro, Pixelmator, and Photomator.
According to an official announcement, the Pixelmator team has agreed to get acquired by Apple. If the regulatory bodies approve this acquisition, Apple would own the Pixelmator Pro, Pixelmator, and Photomator apps currently offered on iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS. For now, the company assures users that “there will be no material changes” made to its applications, and newcomers can still buy them from the App Store.
