Blender fans waiting for a true iPadOS version of the popular 3D creation suite may need to reset expectations. The Blender for iPad project has been delayed indefinitely, meaning there’s no clear timeline for when (or if) the app will arrive on Apple’s tablet platform.
The update comes from Blender developer Dalai Felinto, who noted on the project’s official GitHub page that development is now on hold until further notice. In plain terms, the iPad app has been shelved for now, with limited visibility into what happens next. While an exact reason wasn’t shared in the update, comments attributed to the project suggest the team is redirecting its attention toward Android tablets instead.
This is a notable shift, especially because Blender for touch-enabled tablets was originally introduced as a serious attempt to bring the full Blender experience to portable devices. First announced in July 2025, the initiative aimed to support stylus-first workflows on high-end tablets, including Apple Pencil input. At the time, Blender emphasized that tablet users would be treated on par with desktop users—an important signal for artists and creators concerned about watered-down features or stripped-down tools.
Interest in the iPad version also felt justified because the project wasn’t just theoretical. Blender publicly demonstrated the software running on an iPad Pro at SIGGRAPH 2025, showing that meaningful progress had been made and that an iPad release wasn’t simply a distant concept. That demo helped fuel expectations that Blender on iPad could become a real option for 3D modeling, sculpting, and content creation on the go.
For now, the most accurate takeaway is that Blender for iPad isn’t cancelled outright, but it is paused with no confirmed restart date. If you’re an iPad-based creator hoping for a full-featured Blender workflow with Apple Pencil support, you may be waiting longer than expected—while Blender’s tablet efforts appear to be moving in a different direction with a stronger focus on Android.
