Featuring Apple's A14 Bionic chip, its performance is decent enough for photo editing. Launched in October 2022, this basic iPad may not be as advanced as the first three on our list but is still a very competent tablet. As far as Affinity Photo goes, though, the iPad version is exactly the same as the desktop version, iPads are also great for creating on Adobe Express or Canva. But if you want them for other purposes, see our guide to all the iPad generations, which will give you a broader range to choose from.Īlso note that while the iPad version of Photoshop and Lightroom are improving quickly, they are a little more limited and don't have full feature parity to the full versions, so if you'd prefer a Windows tablet instead, you'll find some top recommendations in our guide to the best tablets for photo editing. Why iPads? Well, Apple's tablets are generally considered some of the best tablets for photographers because they're light, portable, and powerful capable of running high-end apps such as Adobe Photoshop for iPad and Affinity Photo without freezing or crashing. That said, some of the older iPads aren't really suitable for photo and video editing as some of the latest software can only run on Apple's latest chips.

To help you out, we've brought together the best iPads at a variety of price points below, and give you the facts and figures you need to choose between them. Of course, they're also quite expensive, so you'll probably want some more affordable options to consider too.

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