US EditionApple’s Creator Studio Isn’t an Adobe Killer. It’s Something Else Entirely
- Apple launched Apple Creator Studio, a subscription on Mac and iPad for $12.99 per month or $129 per year, including Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro.
- Apple discontinued sales of its education bundle after the Creator Studio debut; the $199.99 Pro Apps Bundle for Education saved buyers more than $400 versus $629.95 separately, and existing customers retain app access.
- Apple pushed updates to Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro today, adding AI tools and gating iPad versions behind Creator Studio, with a demo project featuring Allie Sherlock and $4.99 pricing for existing subscribers.
- Users report extended trial offers and unclear qualification rules, with Apple giving surprise 3-month free trials broadly, including devices purchased several months ago and an M3 MacBook Air, while Apple has not clarified the 'new device' qualifier.
- One alternative to the subscription persists on Mac as one-time purchase versions of all six apps remain available, while Apple blocks ZIP-file sharing and ties premium content in other apps to Creator Studio.
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Apple has officially launched Apple Creator Studio, a new subscription ecosystem designed to democratize access to its most powerful software tools. For the first time, elite applications such as Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro are grouped into a single package under a monthly payment model, removing the barrier of high individual licensing costs. The service offers a robust catalog oriented to audiovisual, musical and graphic production, optimized …
The paid versions of Pages, Numbers and Keynote, available in the Apple Creator Studio subscription at €12.99 per month (€2.99 for students), include a free-of-rights image bank, which can be used unlimitedly in presentations. Problem: Apple locks their use outside of its apps.
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