Apple has revealed a new software update designed to enhance creativity among users. The tech giant from the US is introducing Creative Studio, a platform that grants MacBook and iPad users access to premium software at a more affordable monthly rate.
This service provides full access to professional applications like Final Cut Pro for video editing, Logic Pro for music creation, and Pixelmator Pro as an alternative to Adobe’s Photoshop.
Upon its release later this month, Apple customers can subscribe for £12.99 per month or opt for an annual fee of £129, which offers exceptional value considering the software included in the package.
Individually, Final Cut Pro costs £300 on the App Store, while Logic Pro is priced at £200.
By offering these software tools through 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, stated, “Apple Creator Studio is a valuable resource that empowers creators of various backgrounds to pursue their craft and enhance their skills by providing easy access to powerful tools for video editing, music production, creative imaging, and visual productivity, all enhanced with intelligent features to streamline workflows.”
Additionally, Creative Studio includes extras such as MainStage, which transforms Mac devices into instruments, voice processors, or guitar rigs.
Another feature, Motion, is a robust graphics tool for generating cinematic 2D and 3D effects, featuring intelligent functions like Magnetic Mask for effortless isolation and tracking of subjects without a green screen.
Subscribers will also receive enhanced features and premium content updates for Keynote, Pages, and Numbers apps, along with Freeform for iPhone, iPad, and Mac later in the year.
While Keynote, Pages, and Numbers will remain free, they will be upgraded for Creative Studio subscribers.
Cue added, “There has never been a more flexible and accessible way to access a powerful collection of creative apps for professionals, emerging artists, entrepreneurs, students, and educators to pursue their best work and explore their creative passions from start to finish.”
Apple Creator Studio will be accessible on the App Store starting on Wednesday, January 28, with a one-month free trial for all users and a three-month trial for those purchasing a MacBook or iPad.
Moreover, Apple has announced special education pricing for university students, offering the software bundle at only £2.99 per month or £29.99 per year.