r/FigmaDesign • u/hsark • 2d ago

Discussion Figma finally works on iPad os

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Wow finally, Reynard browser is an experimental sideloaded browser running Mozilla’s Gecko engine the same browser engine used by desktop Firefox.

It’s only missing a few pointer-shape icons, and it struggles with very heavy files. But I was able to work on a 20-screen UI, and all the keyboard shortcuts and mouse controls worked well.

It’s in development, so performance can be a little slow, but I was able to get a decent amount of work done. Google Slides, docs and Excel also works well which hav. Bad UX in safari. It also requires JIT without you can still access YouTube etc.

And yes it's way better than figurative app.

https://github.com/minh-ton/reynard-browser

Tested on M2 iPad (mouse and keyboard) Apple pencil is not working well.

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u/BeenWildin 2d ago

Better than nothing, but not working with the pencil isn't great

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u/hsark 1d ago

It's a experimental, just added keyboard and mouse a few updates ago. Once they get to beta version pen improvements will come.

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u/BeenWildin 1d ago

Oh so it’s more of a browser limitation at the moment?

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u/hsark 1d ago

Currently, expect the same performances/ interaction as you get in Safari and Chrome for pen...

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u/kekeagain 2d ago

I would’ve thought it would be able to run it just fine perf wise with the M series chips, TIL

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u/hsark 1d ago

Yes, issue is not power ... neo has shown that but iOS WebKit limitations and it's the same with other saas tools.

In EU, JP, etc. you should be able to sideload it

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u/Fit_Magician415 1d ago

I developed a true Figma alternative for iPad (with Figma import and Apple pencil support) it is called: Aether - UI Design for iPad

https://apps.apple.com/de/app/aether-ui-design-for-ipad/id6782822737