Launched earlier this month, the new iPad Pro is powered by the M4 chipset and is available in 11 and 13-inch sizes. Its large screen and support for Apple Pencil is what makes it the choice of many digital artists and content creators. To harness the power of the iPad’s specs and hardware, you need intelligent apps. The great thing is that, unlike its Android counterparts, the iPad has a diverse library of apps that are designed keeping its large screen in mind. So, without further ado, here are the top 10 apps you should download first on your new iPad Pro 2024.
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Procreate
Procreate is unanimously considered by artists to be the best drawing app for iPad. Its versatile and exhaustive list of tools caters to different forms of art like drawing, sketching, watercolour painting, oil painting, and more. You can find hundreds of handmade brushes on this app with over 100 customisable options for every brush. You can design your own custom brush using Brush Studio. However, what really cements Procreate’s position as the best digital art app is its intuitive interface which works seamlessly with Apple Pencil and brings a whole new level of accessibility to casual and professional artists alike.
Notability
If you’re interested in taking notes on your iPad, Notability is a must-have app for the device. With Notability, you can write down notes with the help of the Apple Pencil, supplement them with audio, and even draw sketches. The app lets you import PDFs and annotate them as well. If you use your iPad as your primary note-taking device, Notability will help you organise the notes with customisable subjects and dividers. The precision and responsiveness of this app are second to none.
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GoodNotes is one of the most popular digital notebook apps for iPad. What we like about this app is that it supports input from the keyboard as well as the Apple Pencil. You can have both kinds of input on one note. The customisation options offered by this app are also impressive. Not only can you change the style of pen but also the paper template with options like Ruled Paper, Blank Paper, Cornell Paper, and more to choose from. Another cool thing about GoodNotes is that it syncs your notes across all your devices using iCloud.
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Illustrator is one of the best iPad Pro apps for designers and graphic artists. Its precision tools let you design logos, panels, and illustrative art with incredible accuracy. You can create vector lines, shapes, type, gradients, and effects with ease. There are over 18,000 fonts and 20+ colour books to choose from. On top of that, you can check out the tutorials and guides that are specially meant for creators. If you’re into designing posters and flyers rather than sketching and drawing, you will like Adobe Illustrator more than Procreate.
forScore
A famous app among musicians, forScore displays sheet music on your iPad. You can import music sheets from iCloud or use content providers like Musicnotes.com. forScore organises your library meticulously and makes it easy to search for any piece of music. While performing, you can prop your iPad up on a stand and use forScore in any orientation you prefer. You can connect a Bluetooth page turner if you don’t want to rely on touching the screen to change the page while playing music.
GoodLinks
If you’re always running out of time to watch things sent to you by friends, use the GoodLinks app. Essentially a bookmarking app, GoodLinks saves links for later and syncs them across all your devices. The best part is that you don’t need to create an account. The app offers a clean reading experience with its built-in e-reader which gets rid of the clutter and ads from the saved articles. If your saved content gets too overwhelming, you can organise it with relevant tags.
Paprika
The iPad is very useful in the kitchen, mostly because of its large screen which makes following recipes very easy. The Paprika app for iPad compiles all your recipes in one place, helps you create grocery lists, and plan your meals. Apart from downloading recipes from online sources, you can also add your own. You can save your favourite meal plans in the app and reuse them whenever necessary. Paprika also tracks your pantry items and makes it easy to view which ingredient you are running out of while shopping for groceries.
Adobe Lightroom
For all things related to photo editing, download the Adobe Lightroom app on your new iPad Pro. This AI-powered photo editing app is very accessible to beginners who may not be familiar with the exhaustive list of tools on offer. Lightroom has one-tap presets for filters for pictures, videos, and reels. With ‘Generative Remove’ you can harness the power of AI to remove unwanted objects from your pictures. On top of that, you can fix the lighting, exposure, contrast, and other elements with effective tools. Adobe Lightroom lets you edit and export images in HDR.
YouTube
This may seem like a no-brainer but YouTube should certainly be one of the first apps you download on your new iPad Pro. The biggest video-sharing platform in the world, YouTube prides itself on having the largest number of content creators. Its recent bite-sized video format, Shorts, is steadily gaining popularity, going up against the giants in TikTok and Instagram Reels. You can choose to get rid of the ads on the platform by buying a Premium subscription. This premium subscription also unlocks an ad-free YouTube Music experience.
Asphalt 9
All that screen real estate on your new iPad Pro can be put to good use by playing the breathtaking Asphalt 9. This game has an incredible collection of cars from the major automakers in the world. Asphalt lets you customise your ride and upgrade its stats as you progress further in the game. There are 185 racing tracks for you to choose from in 17 real-world locations. The game supports single-player and multiplayer modes, with the option to create clubs as well.
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Conclusion
These are the top 10 apps you should download first on your new iPad Pro 2024. Most of the apps mentioned in this list are free to install. Some apps, like GoodLinks, demand a fee while others, like YouTube, offer premium subscriptions. Let us know which apps you love using on your iPad in the comments!
