A powerful, layered raster image editor for iPhone and iPad. Offers advanced features like blend modes, masks, and extensive selection tools. Supports professional workflows with RAW development and multi-format saving.
27.3
November 4, 2026
Flare 27.3 — a new Home. • What's New tiles on the Home: paint with the Waterbrush, refocus a photo with the Depth Filter, Colour by Depth — all live under your finger — and Open as Document continues the sheet in the editor with the same tool and pigment. • Help ▸ About and Browse open the Home as a sheet over your document. • iPhone Duo: New, Open and Close on the system vertical bar of the Home. • Tool lists mark the active tool with a tick, and every tool rail follows the tool however it was chosen. • Home and About texts revised; fixes.
MoreFlare is available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. It is designed to leverage the capabilities of these Apple devices for a seamless editing experience.
No, Flare is completely ad-free. You can edit your photos without any interruptions from advertisements.
Flare can open and save layered TIFF and PSD/PSB files. It also exports to PNG, JPEG, HEIC, WebP, JPEG XL, and PDF, among others.
While Flare offers advanced professional features, its intuitive interface and extensive toolset can also be beneficial for intermediate users looking to expand their editing skills.
The latest version available is 27.2, with the last update on November 3, 2026. This indicates a commitment to regular updates and improvements.
Yes, Flare fully supports Apple Pencil pressure and tilt for precise painting and retouching. This allows for a more natural and controlled artistic workflow.
Flare has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. This rating suggests it contains no mature content.
Flare includes a Camera Raw module that allows you to develop raw photographs directly within the app, bringing them in at 16-bit for maximum detail and flexibility.
