A comprehensive third-party guide to Apple Creator Studio — Apple's subscription bundle combining Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage with premium iWork features. We are not affiliated with Apple.
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Apple Creator Studio brings together Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage — plus premium AI features for Keynote, Pages, and Numbers — all in one subscription. At $12.99/month, it's Apple's answer to Adobe Creative Cloud.
Apple's comprehensive creative subscription for professionals and hobbyists.
Apple Creator Studio is a groundbreaking subscription bundle that combines Apple's most powerful creative applications into a single, affordable package. For the first time, creators can access Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage — along with premium content and AI features for Keynote, Pages, and Numbers — at a fraction of the cost of buying each app individually.
Apple acquired Pixelmator in November 2024, and 2025 was a record-breaking year for Apple services ($109B revenue). Creator Studio represents Apple's direct competition to Adobe Creative Cloud — at roughly 1/5 the price.
Six professional apps plus premium iWork features.
Professional video editing with new AI features
Complete music production studio
Professional image editing
2D & 3D motion graphics
Video encoding & export
Live performance instrument
AI presentation generation, premium templates, Content Hub
Premium templates, OpenAI image generation
Magic Fill formulas, pattern recognition
Premium features coming soon
Professional video editing with powerful new AI features.
Final Cut Pro for Mac and iPad introduces exceptional new video editing tools powered by AI. These features are available to both subscription and one-time purchase users (except Montage Maker, which is iPad subscription-only).
Find the perfect soundbite in hours of footage by simply typing phrases into the search bar. See exact or related results instantly. Perfect for video podcasts and interviews. Requires Apple Silicon, U.S. English only.
Pinpoint exact moments across all footage by searching for an object or action. Find every shot containing a specific prop or movement type instantly. Requires Apple Silicon.
Uses an AI model from Logic Pro to analyze any music track and display the Beat Grid — showing beats, bars, and song parts right in your timeline. Align cuts to rhythm visually.
AI analyzes your footage and edits together a dynamic video based on the best visual moments. Adjust pacing, cut to music, and use Auto Crop for vertical reframing. Subscription only.
Mac App Store • All AI features included • Some premium content subscription-only
Complete music creation with new AI Session Players.
Logic Pro for Mac and iPad introduces sophisticated, intuitive tools to inspire beat making, songwriting, remixing, and more. These features are available to both subscription and one-time purchase users.
The newest AI Session Player delivers incredible electronic music performances with chordal and synth bass parts. Like having a skilled synthesist that can instantly take your musical idea in new directions. Can control third-party plugins or external hardware synths!
Your personal music theory expert! Analyzes any audio or MIDI recording and automatically generates the chord progression. Drives all AI Session Players, letting you quickly audition different players, styles, and genres.
New Apple-designed packs and Producer Packs with hundreds of royalty-free loops, samples, instrument patches, and drum sounds.
Natural language search in Sound Browser. Describe what you want — "wobble bass 140BPM" — and find matching or similar loops without tags or filters.
Industry-leading comping feature from Mac finally comes to iPad. Create seamless performances by easily selecting the best parts of multiple takes.
Mac App Store • All features identical to subscription
Award-winning image editor — now on iPad for the first time!
Pixelmator Pro, acquired by Apple in November 2024, comes to iPad with a uniquely crafted touch-optimized workspace, full Apple Pencil support, and all the powerful editing tools users love on Mac. Built from scratch for iPadOS 26.
Powerful new tool for twisting and shaping layers any way you can imagine. Includes beautiful Warp-powered product mockups. Available on both Mac and iPad for Creator Studio subscribers.
Universal Clipboard lets you copy layers on Mac and paste on iPad (and vice versa). Use one keyboard and mouse across devices, drag files between screens.
Mac App Store • Warp tool requires subscription
Photomator remains available as a separate purchase on the App Store. Pixelmator (classic iOS app) will no longer receive updates.
Keynote, Pages, and Numbers get supercharged with AI.
New space with curated, high-quality photos, graphics, and illustrations for all iWork apps.
Exclusive professionally designed templates and themes for Keynote, Pages, and Numbers.
Create high-quality images from text or transform existing images using generative AI.
On-device AI model upscales images while keeping them sharp and detailed.
Intelligent crop suggestions help find eye-catching compositions for photos.
Generate a first draft presentation from a text outline in Keynote.
Automatically create presenter notes from existing slides in Keynote.
Generate formulas and fill tables based on pattern recognition.
📌 Note: Keynote, Pages, Numbers, and Freeform remain FREE for basic use. Premium features require Creator Studio subscription.
Choose what works best for your workflow.
At $129/year, the subscription costs the same as buying all Mac apps (~$679) in about 5.3 years. However, the subscription includes iPad versions (worth $50+/year each for Final Cut and Logic), premium iWork features, and exclusive tools like Warp and Montage Maker. If you need cross-device access, the subscription is likely better value.
How does Apple's bundle stack up against the industry standard?
| Feature | Apple Creator Studio | Adobe Creative Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Price | $12.99 | $69.99 (All Apps) |
| Annual Price | $129 | $659.88 |
| Video Editing | Final Cut Pro | Premiere Pro, After Effects |
| Music Production | Logic Pro, MainStage | Audition (audio only) |
| Image Editing | Pixelmator Pro | Photoshop, Lightroom |
| Vector Graphics | Pixelmator Pro (limited) | Illustrator |
| Motion Graphics | Motion | After Effects |
| Platforms | macOS, iPadOS, iOS | macOS, Windows, iOS, Web |
| One-Time Purchase | Yes (Mac apps) | No |
| Family Sharing | 6 members | No (individual only) |
| Cloud Storage | iCloud (separate) | 100GB included |
Common questions about Apple Creator Studio.
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