Do I have to use iPhoto or aperture to download pictures from an iPad?

I have photos taken with my iPad that I want to transfer to my Mac. I turned cloud on in both, but it wants to load iPhoto or aperture. II don't want to purchase these for a simple file transfer. What are my options?

No. you can use the built Image Capture on your Mac.
Import photos and videos from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to your Mac or Windows PC - Apple Support
Image Capture: Transfer images and other items from your device

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