Apple's New Creative Bundle: Is It Worth the Cost?

Apple has introduced a new subscription service called Apple Creator Studio, bundling six popular creative apps together. The service is priced at $12.99 per month or $129 per year in the U.S.

What’s Included?

The bundle includes:

• Final Cut Pro
• Logic Pro
• Pixelmator Pro
• Motion
• Compressor
• MainStage (Mac-only)

These apps are available on both Mac and iPad, except for MainStage, which is Mac-exclusive.

Exclusive AI Features and Premium Content

Subscribers will gain access to:

• Exclusive AI features
• Premium content across bundled apps
• iWork apps (Numbers, Pages, Keynote)
• Freeform app (later this year)

Examples of new features:

• Pixelmator Pro users will get a new Warp tool
• iWork apps will unlock a Content Hub and premium templates

Subscription and Purchase Options

Apple plans to offer:

• Subscription-based access
• One-time purchase versions (details still unclear)

Availability and Trials

• Launch Date: January 28 on the App Store
• Free Trials:
• 1-month free trial for new subscribers
• 3-month free trial for buyers of new Macs or qualifying iPads (A16, A17 Pro, or M-series chips)
• Student Discounts:
• $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year

One-Time Purchases Still Available

• Individual apps will still be available for one-time purchase
• Free versions of iWork apps will continue to exist
• Only Apple Creator Studio subscribers will have access to premium AI features and content