Apple has introduced a new software update designed to enhance creativity for a broader audience. The tech giant from the US is launching Creative Studio, a platform that enables MacBook and iPad users to access top-tier software at a more affordable monthly rate.
This service provides full access to professional tools like Final Cut Pro for video editing, Logic Pro for music creation, and Pixelmator Pro as an alternative to Adobe Photoshop. Upon its debut later this month, Apple customers can subscribe for £12.99 per month or £129 annually, offering excellent value considering the software included in the package.
Individually, Final Cut Pro costs £300 and Logic Pro is priced at £200 on the App Store. By offering these applications on a subscription model, Apple aims to make them more accessible to a wider audience.
Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services, expressed that the Apple Creator Studio provides creators with powerful tools for video editing, music production, graphic design, and visual productivity, enhanced with advanced intelligent features to streamline workflows.
In addition to the core software, Creative Studio subscribers will have access to extras like MainStage, which transforms a Mac into a versatile instrument, voice processor, or guitar rig. Another notable inclusion is Motion, a robust graphics tool for creating cinematic 2D and 3D effects, featuring intelligent functions like Magnetic Mask for easy isolation and tracking without a green screen.
Subscribers will also enjoy enhanced features and premium content for Keynote, Pages, and Numbers apps, with a forthcoming boost for iPhone, iPad, and Mac later this year. While the basic software remains free, enhancements will be exclusive to Creative Studio subscribers.
Apple Creator Studio will be downloadable from the App Store starting on Wednesday, January 28, offering a one-month free trial for all users. Additionally, purchasers of a MacBook or iPad will receive a three-month trial period. Apple has also announced discounted rates for university students, priced at just £2.99 per month or £29.99 per year for the software bundle.