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Apple Launches Creator Studio, a $12.99 Subscription for Pro Creative Apps and AI Tools

Apple positions the bundle as a lower-cost path into its pro tools, reinforcing its services strategy.

Overview

  • Creator Studio arrives on the App Store January 28 with a one-month free trial, priced at $12.99 per month or $129 per year, with student and educator plans at $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year.
  • The bundle includes Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro on Mac and iPad, plus Motion, Compressor, and MainStage on Mac, with premium features for Keynote, Pages, Numbers and Freeform to follow.
  • Pixelmator Pro debuts on iPad with a touch-optimized interface, full Apple Pencil support, and tools such as Super Resolution and a new Warp tool.
  • New AI capabilities span apps, including Transcript Search, Visual Search, and Beat Detection in Final Cut Pro, Synth Player and Chord ID in Logic Pro, and iWork image generation and editing via OpenAI models with a new Content Hub.
  • Mac apps remain available as one-time purchases, iPad access is primarily through the subscription, some advanced features require Apple silicon or Apple Intelligence, and Family Sharing supports up to six users with extended trials on qualifying new devices.