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Conversation: Best iPad apps for unleashing and exploring your creativity Crunch

A: Hey there! Did you know about the cool iPad apps to explore creativity?

B: No, what's that all about?

A: So, these apps can help us create digital art, edit videos, and stuff like that! There are some lesser-known ones I want to share with you.

B: Sounds interesting! Let me see.

A: First, there's Procreate, a popular drawing app. You can make paintings, sketches, and illustrations using different types of brushes. It also lets you create animations and has a time-lapse feature to share your work on social media. The cost is one-time payment of $12.99.

B: Nice! How about making videos?

A: You can use LumaFusion, which is perfect for video editing if you're ready to move beyond iMovie. It lets you create multiple layer edits with 4K ProRes and HDR media, add effects, transitions, and voice-overs. The cost is a one-time payment of $29.99.

B: Cool! How about creating visual content without graphic design experience?

A: You can use Canva. It offers over 250,000 templates to create presentations, infographics, videos, and more. The platform has editing tools for photos, audio, and video, as well as AI features to help you during the creative process. It's free with a $12.99 monthly subscription for unlimited access to premium features.

B: What about professional graphic design?

A: Affinity Designer 2 is great for that! It lets you create illustrations, branding, logos, and more, supporting Apple Pencil's precision and pressure sensitivity. The cost is a one-time payment of $18.49.

B: I also want an app to explore ideas and designs.

A: Concepts is perfect for that! It lets you sketch plans, make notes, and draw storyboards with realistic pens and brushes. The basic features are free with a $4.99 monthly subscription for additional features like creating custom brushes.

B: What about sketching and drawing?

A: Tayasui Sketches is a good choice! It has realistic watercolor brushes, digital acrylic brushes, and gradient tools. The basic features are free with a $2.99 monthly subscription for unlimited layers, new brushes, and more.

B: Lastly, what about something unique to inspire creativity?

A: Check out Dudel Draw! It gives you a new shape every day as a starting point to sketch on top of. The shapes can be simple or complex, and there's a flip and rotate feature to view them from different angles. Plus, you can compare your daily creations with friends for some friendly competition. It's free to use!

B: Wow, thanks for sharing all that! I can't wait to try these out!
Summary
Discussion about iPad apps for creativity exploration. Procreate ($12.99) - digital art, animations; LumaFusion ($29.99) - video editing beyond iMovie; Canva (free/monthly subscription) - design templates, editing tools, AI features; Affinity Designer 2 ($18.49) - illustration, branding, logos;
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URL: https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/10/best-ipad-apps-for-unleashing-and-exploring-your-creativity/#conversation

Date: Oct. 12, 2025

Notes: 2025-10-12

Created: 2025/10/12 22:20

Updated: 2025/12/08 00:36

Last Read: 2025/10/13 10:07