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Apple Debuts Creator Studio, a $12.99 Subscription Bundling Pro Creative Apps

The move signals Apple’s deeper shift to services with lower-cost access to pro tools starting January 28.

Overview

  • Creator Studio includes Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro on Mac and iPad, plus Motion, Compressor, and MainStage on Mac.
  • Final Cut Pro adds transcript search, visual search, and beat detection, with Montage Maker and Auto Crop on iPad for fast, social-ready edits.
  • Logic Pro introduces Synth Player and Chord ID, and expands its sound library, with natural language sound search on iPad.
  • Pixelmator Pro arrives on iPad for the first time with a touch-optimized interface and full Apple Pencil support.
  • Mac apps remain available as one-time purchases, while iPad access is tied to the subscription, which offers a one-month free trial, $2.99 education pricing, Family Sharing for up to six people, and three free months with eligible device purchases.