Apple has introduced a significant software update to enhance creativity among users. The tech giant from the US has unveiled a new platform called Creative Studio. This platform will grant MacBook and iPad owners access to premium software at a more affordable monthly rate.
The 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 to the service for £12.99 per month or £129 per year, offering great value considering the software included in the package. Final Cut Pro alone costs £300 on the App Store, while Logic Pro is priced at £200.
By offering these software tools on a subscription basis, Apple aims to make them more accessible to a wider audience. Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services, stated that the Apple Creator Studio provides creators with powerful and intuitive tools for various creative tasks, including video editing, music production, and visual productivity.
In addition to the core software, Creative Studio subscribers will also gain access to extras like MainStage, which transforms the Mac into a versatile instrument, voice processor, or guitar rig. Another feature is Motion, a graphics tool for creating cinematic 2D and 3D effects with intelligent functions like Magnetic Mask for precise object isolation.
Subscribers will benefit from intelligent features and premium content additions to Keynote, Pages, Numbers apps, along with Freeform for iPhone, iPad, and Mac coming later in the year. While Keynote, Pages, and Numbers will remain free, they will be enhanced for Creative Studio subscribers.
Apple Creator Studio will be accessible on the App Store starting on Wednesday, January 28. A one-month free trial will be available for all users, with those purchasing a MacBook or iPad eligible for a three-month trial. Apple has also announced discounted rates for university students, offering this software bundle at just £2.99 per month or £29.99 per year.
