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Apple Introduces New 'Creator Studio' Bundle of Apps for $129 Per Year

WHAT. Will Pages, Numbers, and Keynote still be available for free in their next updates? Is Apple really just charging for OpenAI image gen models inside of iWork?
 
bcortens said:
It's almost like everyone has forgotten that this is a problem of Apple's own making. There used to be this thing called upgrade pricing. Back before the AppStore destroyed software monetization we would expect to pay for our software up front and then when we wanted new features we would pay for the upgrade to get those new features... We didn't have to pay perpetually to access already developed features, instead we bought a product and used that product. Subscriptions actually disincentivize developers from having to offer new features as the customer just always has to pay if they want access to the product.
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This is true but omits the costs associated with software maintenance: bug fixes and security updates. None of that is free for developers, but it’s expected with upgrade pricing.

I’m not thrilled about subscription pricing but I don’t know how else to manage the costs of the full lifetime of software.
 
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  • One-time-purchase versions of Final Cut Pro ($299.99 U.S.), Logic Pro ($199.99 U.S.), Pixelmator Pro ($49.99 U.S.), Motion ($49.99 U.S.), Compressor ($49.99 U.S.), and MainStage ($29.99U.S.) are available on the Mac App Store.
 
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It’s always something said:
This is true but omits the costs associated with software maintenance: bug fixes and security updates. None of that is free for developers, but it’s expected with upgrade pricing.

I’m not thrilled about subscription pricing but I don’t know how else to manage the costs of the full lifetime of software.
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That's why Apple pro apps failed for so many years.
 
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Still no Liquid Glass for Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro... Only Pixelmator Pro and iWork...

Huge kudos on Apple for keeping individual purchasing for Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro and all of the other apps in addition to allowing people to use the new subscription! Hopefully Adobe follows, this is why Apple is on top here!
 
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zedsdead said:
Very upset that there is no Pro version of Photos in here. Part of the Pixelmator acquisition was Photomator, and I was hoping Apple would make a pro version that could manage better multiple libraries, advanced management features etc...
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RIP this app
 
"...only Apple Creator Studio subscribers will receive access to some of the premium new AI features and content."

If this is for Logic - which I paid for the full version already - it's just another reason to look elsewhere than Apple for music software. Using Logic is the main thing that kept me from bolting when my 2017 imac and my still working iPhone stopped getting security updates. And after liquid glass and the last terrible update for macos, Ive had many regrets about staying with Apple.

But I'm not opposed to all subscriptions. I'd love to see them offer a subscription for security updates for older hardware. But that's something Apple will never do. They would rather see all those old machines turn into ewaste, and force us to buy their new products.

I feel Apple just views us all as nothing more than an endless money machines...
 
if they add 1tb of space is a no brainer in my case, I will end Adobe, Microsoft, and many other subscriptions in favor of simplicity
 
From Pages, Numbers, Keynote I wish one bugfix, that when I convert a ooXML document into the native format that it doesn't add weird images to the file. Also I wish Apple would deprecate those file formats and just use ooXML or better ODF. But I doubt they will do that, some government has to force them I guess.
 
Falco McGregor said:
From Apple's news release: "Keynote, Pages, Numbers, and Freeform will remain free for all users to create, edit, and collaborate with others, including Apple Creator Studio subscribers. These apps will continue receiving updates, with the latest versions adopting the beautiful new visual design language with Liquid Glass on all platforms, and supporting the new windowing and menu bar improvements in iPadOS 26."

It seems they're adding some Copilot-esque features to the paid version, but the base version remains free.
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Wonder when the free version will be so limited that it encourages people to upgrade to the paid version out of frustration.
 
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Unregistered 4U said:
I’m thinking you won’t ever be set. While folks making software are good giving it away for free, folks making hardware like to have the materials they used to make a device paid for. 🙂
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