Apple has unveiled a new software update designed to enhance creativity among users. The tech giant from the US is introducing Creative Studio, a platform that offers MacBook and iPad owners 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 launch later this month, Apple users can subscribe for £12.99 per month or £129 per year, a great value considering the software included in the package. For instance, Final Cut Pro is priced at £300 and Logic Pro at £200 if purchased separately.
By providing 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 great value that enables creators of all types to pursue their craft and grow their skills by providing easy access to the most powerful and intuitive tools for video editing, music making, creative imaging, and visual productivity.”
In addition to the main applications, Creative Studio also includes extras like MainStage, which transforms the Mac into various musical instruments, voice processors, or guitar rigs.
Another feature is Motion, a robust graphics tool for creating cinematic 2D and 3D effects, offering intelligent functions like Magnetic Mask for effortless isolation and tracking of people and objects without a green screen.
Subscribers will also receive intelligent features and premium content enhancements for Keynote, Pages, Numbers apps, and Freeform for iPhone, iPad, and Mac later this year.
While Keynote, Pages, and Numbers apps will remain free, they will be upgraded for Creative Studio subscribers.
Apple Creator Studio will be accessible on the App Store starting on Wednesday, January 28, with a one-month free trial for all users. Additionally, individuals purchasing a MacBook or iPad will receive a three-month trial.
Furthermore, Apple has announced discounted pricing for university students, offering the software bundle at just £2.99 per month or £29.99 per year.