Prime Highlight:
- Apple launched Creator Studio to simplify creative workflows and help creators complete projects faster using intelligent tools.
- The subscription combines professional creative apps across Mac and iPad into one unified bundle.
Key Facts:
- Creator Studio launches on January 28, priced at $12.99 per month or $129 per year, with a one-month free trial and a student/educator plan at $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year.
- The bundle includes Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage, plus premium content and smart features in Keynote, Pages, and Numbers, while one-time purchases and free iWork versions remain available.
Background:
Apple announced a new Creator Studio subscription bundle. The service gives creators access to powerful creative tools for $12.99 per month or $129 per year. Apple said the service will launch on January 28 and will include a one-month free trial for new users.
The bundle includes popular professional apps such as Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro for Mac and iPad. Users also get Motion, Compressor, and MainStage on Mac. In addition, Apple will provide premium content inside its iWork apps, Keynote, Pages, and Numbers. A student and educator plan will be available at $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year, making the service more affordable for young creators.
Apple said Creator Studio aims to simplify creative work and help users finish projects faster using intelligent features. Final Cut Pro will receive new tools such as Transcript Search, which helps find audio clips, Visual Search to locate moments using text descriptions, and Beat Detection. The iPad version will also add Montage Maker and Auto Crop for quick video edits.
Logic Pro will get new updates, including Synth Player, Chord ID, a new sound library and natural language search. Apple will also bring Pixelmator Pro to the iPad for the first time, with full support for Apple Pencil.
The bundle also unlocks new features in iWork apps. Users will see a new Content Hub with photos, graphics, and templates. Keynote beta tools will allow users to create slides from text and clean layouts automatically. Numbers will help users generate formulas and fill tables using smart tools.
Apple confirmed that all these apps will still be available as one-time purchases, while free versions of iWork apps will continue for non-subscribers.
