Hajra Naz
Apple is rolling out a new subscription offering aimed squarely at creators. Announced Tuesday, Apple Creator Studio bundles six professional creative apps alongside premium content for Apple’s iWork suite, giving users a single subscription for video, music, design, and productivity tools.
The subscription is priced at $12.99 per month or $129 per year, with a discounted plan for college students and educators at $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year. Apple says the bundle will be available starting January 28, and all new subscribers will receive a one-month free trial.
What’s Included in Apple Creator Studio
Creator Studio offers access to a combination of Apple-developed and acquired creative software, available on both Mac and iPad.
Subscribers get:
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Final Cut Pro (Mac and iPad)
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Logic Pro (Mac and iPad)
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Pixelmator Pro (Mac and iPad)
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Motion (Mac)
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Compressor (Mac)
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MainStage (Mac)
In addition to the creative apps, the bundle unlocks premium content in Pages, Numbers, and Keynote, with Apple planning to add Freeform to the subscription later for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
New Features Coming to Final Cut Pro
Alongside the bundle announcement, Apple revealed several new features arriving in Final Cut Pro.
On Mac and iPad, the video editor is gaining:
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Transcript Search, allowing users to find clips by spoken words
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Visual Search, which locates moments by describing what’s on screen
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Beat Detection is designed to sync edits more easily to music
Final Cut Pro for iPad is also getting:
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Montage Maker to jump-start edits
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Auto Crop, which intelligently reframes content for different aspect ratios
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Logic Pro Expands Music Creation Tools
Logic Pro is also receiving a slate of new features, including:
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Synth Player
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Chord ID
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A refreshed sound library
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Natural language search for faster navigation
Apple says these updates are designed to make music production more intuitive for both beginners and experienced creators.
Pixelmator Pro Arrives on iPad
Pixelmator Pro, which Apple acquired in 2024, is coming to the iPad for the first time. The app brings its full suite of image-editing tools to Apple’s tablet, complete with Apple Pencil support and fast, native performance.
The move expands Pixelmator’s reach and adds a dedicated creative imaging option to the Creator Studio lineup.
Motion, Compressor, and MainStage Round Out the Bundle
Creator Studio also includes:
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Motion, Apple’s motion graphics tool for building 2D and 3D visual effects
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Compressor, which works with Final Cut Pro and Motion to fine-tune export and distribution settings
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MainStage, which turns a Mac into a live performance setup, instrument, voice processor, or guitar rig
Together, the tools aim to support creators from production through performance and publishing.
Premium iWork Content and AI-Powered Tools
A Creator Studio subscription unlocks a new Content Hub inside Pages, Numbers, and Keynote, offering access to high-quality photos, illustrations, and graphics, along with new premium templates and themes.
Subscribers also gain access to beta features in Keynote, including tools that:
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Generate presentation drafts from text outlines
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Create presenter notes automatically
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Clean up layouts and object placement
In Numbers, Creator Studio users can generate formulas and automatically populate tables using Magic Fill and pattern recognition.
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Apple Positions Creator Studio as a High-Value Bundle
Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services, said.
“Apple Creator Studio is a great value that enables creators of all types to pursue their craft and grow their skills.”
He highlighted the bundle’s focus on powerful, intuitive tools enhanced by intelligent features designed to speed up creative workflows.
One-Time Purchases Still Available
Apple emphasized that Creator Studio is an optional bundle. Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage will continue to be sold as one-time purchases on the Mac App Store. Meanwhile, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, and Freeform will remain available in free versions for all users.
