Some of the most sought-after software solutions for creators are now being rolled into a single package with Apple Creator Studio, a new monthly and annual plan. It brings together Apple’s professional video, music, and image-editing tools alongside expanded features in its productivity apps.
The bundle includes Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, and several supporting tools across Mac and iPad, while also adding new AI-assisted features that Apple says run largely on-device and prioritise user privacy.
Users can still buy most Mac versions of these apps outright, positioning Creator Studio as an option rather than a replacement for existing one-time purchases, which remain popular among creators.
Creator Studio adds to Apple’s growing list of subscription services, which are increasingly central to its business. Apple’s services division remained its fastest-growing segment in the September quarter, with revenue rising 15 per cent to $28.8 billion. This includes income from the App Store, iCloud, and entertainment subscriptions such as Apple Music and Apple TV.
Smarter tools for video editors
Final Cut Pro on Mac and iPad is receiving some of the most visible updates. New transcript-based search tools let editors locate specific spoken lines by typing phrases, while visual search makes it possible to find clips by looking for objects or actions within footage. Beat Detection, borrowed from Logic Pro’s music analysis, overlays musical structure directly onto the video timeline to make rhythm-based edits faster.
On iPad, a new Montage Maker feature automatically assembles highlight edits using machine learning, with options to tweak pacing, music, and aspect ratios for social platforms.
The subscription also unlocks Motion and Compressor on Mac, extending access to motion graphics, effects, and advanced export controls commonly used in more complex post-production workflows.
More AI tools for music creation
Logic Pro’s updates focus on assistance rather than automation. A new Synth Player joins Apple’s AI “Session Player” lineup, generating electronic parts that respond to chord progressions and arrangement changes. Another feature, Chord ID, analyses audio or MIDI recordings and converts them into editable chord tracks, removing a step that previously required manual transcription.
Logic Pro on iPad continues to close the gap with its Mac counterpart, adding tools such as Quick Swipe Comping and more flexible sound search powered by natural language queries. MainStage, Apple’s live performance app, is also included in the Creator Studio bundle.
Pixelmator Pro arrives on iPad
One of the more significant platform shifts is Pixelmator Pro’s expansion from Mac to iPad. The app has been rebuilt for touch and Apple Pencil, with full layer control, advanced masking, and performance tuned for Apple silicon. Features such as intelligent upscaling, auto-cropping, and content-aware edits underline Apple’s push to make the iPad a viable primary device for visual work, rather than just a companion screen. Subscribers also gain access to new warping tools and mock-ups across both Mac and iPad versions of Pixelmator Pro.
Premium layers
Keynote, Pages, Numbers, and Freeform remain free, but Apple Creator Studio adds a layer of premium content and experimental features on top. This includes a new Content Hub with stock images and illustrations, generative image tools powered by models from OpenAI, and early access to AI-assisted presentation features such as generating slide drafts from text outlines.
In Numbers, Apple is testing formula generation and pattern-based table filling, while Keynote gains layout clean-up tools and automated presenter notes. Apple says many of these features will roll out gradually, with some remaining in beta.
One-time purchases for major Mac apps remain available, and Apple has emphasised that creators can move between subscription and ownership models.
India pricing and availability
Apple Creator Studio will be available from January 28 for ₹399 per month or ₹3,999 per year. All new subscribers will receive a one-month free trial, while customers who purchase a new Mac or eligible iPad can get three months of Apple Creator Studio at no additional cost. Education pricing is available for college students and educators at ₹199 per month or ₹1,999 per year.
One-time purchase prices on the Mac App Store include: Final Cut Pro (₹29,900), Logic Pro (₹19,900), Pixelmator Pro (₹999), Motion (₹4,900), Compressor (₹4,999), and MainStage (₹2,999).