Apple's Big Change: Pro Apps Bundle Discontinued

Apple has made a significant shift in how it offers its professional apps. The company has stopped selling the "Pro Apps Bundle for Education," which was a popular deal for many users. This bundle included apps like Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage at a discounted price of $199.99. Normally, buying these apps separately would cost over $600, so the bundle was a great deal.

Changes in Availability and Sharing

Interestingly, the bundle was available without requiring any proof of student or teacher status in the U.S. and some other countries. This meant almost anyone could buy it. However, Apple seems to be tightening the rules now. They are also making it harder to share these apps with others. If you try to share them as a ZIP file, the recipient will get an error when trying to open the apps.

Introduction of Apple Creator Studio

Instead of the bundle, Apple is now pushing its new subscription service called Apple Creator Studio. For $12.99 per month or $129 per year, users can access the same apps plus some extra features. This includes intelligent tools and premium content in apps like Pixelmator Pro, Numbers, Pages, Keynote, and Freeform.

Questions About Apple's Strategy

This move raises questions about Apple's strategy. Is it trying to move away from one-time purchases to a subscription model? Will this make the apps more accessible or just more expensive in the long run? Only time will tell how users will react to this change.