Apple is bundling a stack of creator apps into a new subscription service called Apple Creator Studio. Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage — plus new AI features and premium content in Keynote, Pages, and Numbers — come together in a single subscription.
If you don’t ‘own’ any of these programs but live in the Apple ecosystem, then this could be a good option for you.
“Apple Creator Studio is a great value that enables creators of all types to pursue their craft and grow their skills by providing easy access to the most powerful and intuitive tools for video editing, music making, creative imaging, and visual productivity — all levelled up with advanced intelligent tools to augment and accelerate workflows,” said Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services.
“There’s never been a more flexible and accessible way to get started with such a powerful collection of creative apps for professionals, emerging artists, entrepreneurs, students, and educators to do their best work and explore their creative interests from start to finish.”
Apple Creator Studio will be available on the App Store beginning Thursday, 29 January, for A$19.99 inc. GST per month or A$199 inc. GST per year, with a one-month free trial, and includes access to Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro on Mac and iPad; Motion, Compressor, and MainStage on Mac; and intelligent features and premium content for Keynote, Pages, Numbers, and later this year, Freeform for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
University students and educators can subscribe for A$4.99 inc. GST per month or A$49 inc. GST per year. Alternatively, users can also choose to purchase the Mac versions of Final Cut Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Logic Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage individually as a one-time purchase on the Mac App Store.
For the first time, Pixelmator Pro is coming to iPad with a uniquely crafted experience that is optimised for touch and Apple Pencil. Music creation with Logic Pro for Mac and iPad introduces even more intelligent features like Synth Player and Chord ID to inspire anyone to write, produce, and mix a range of popular music. And with Keynote, Pages, Numbers, and later this year, Freeform, Apple Creator Studio subscribers can be more expressive and productive with new premium content and intelligent features across Mac, iPad, and iPhone.
The really good news is Keynote, Pages, Numbers, and Freeform will remain free for all users to create, edit, and collaborate with others, including Apple Creator Studio subscribers.
Pricing and Availability
- Apple Creator Studio will be available beginning Thursday, 29 January, for A$19.99 inc. GST per month or A$199 inc. GST per year. All new subscribers will enjoy a one-month free trial of Apple Creator Studio, and with the purchase of a new Mac or qualifying iPad, customers can receive three months of Apple Creator Studio for free.
- Education savings are available for university students and educators for A$4.99 inc. GST per month or A$49 inc. GST per year.
- Apple Creator Studio is available to download on the App Store as a universal purchase.
- Up to six family members can share all of the apps and content included in Apple Creator Studio with Family Sharing.
- One-time-purchase versions of Final Cut Pro (A$499.99 inc. GST), Logic Pro (A$299.99 inc. GST), Pixelmator Pro (A$79.99 inc. GST), Motion (A$79.99 inc. GST), Compressor (A$79.99 inc. GST), and MainStage (A$49.99 inc. GST) are available on the Mac App Store.
- Free versions of Keynote, Pages, Numbers, and Freeform continue to be available and are included with every new iPhone, Mac, and iPad.
