Apple launched Apple Creator Studio: a subscription that bundles all pro creative apps with a low student price for easy access

Apple has launched a new paid plan called Apple Creator Studio. The idea is simple. One plan gives access to many Apple creative apps under one monthly fee. The move targets users who edit video, make music, design art, or handle docs each day.

The plan was formally shared by Apple’s China lead this week. It brings paid tools that were once sold on their own into a single pack. This includes video edit apps, music tools, image edit apps, and core work apps like Keynote, Pages, and Numbers.

The full price is set at 38 yuan per month or 380 yuan per year. A free one month try is part of the offer. Apple says the goal is to lower the entry cost for users who need more than one app but do not want to pay full price for each tool up front.

The plan covers a wide set of apps across Mac, iPad, and iPhone. On the pro side, users get Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage. These apps now include new smart tools and extra content tied to the plan.

Core work apps like Keynote, Pages, and Numbers are also part of the pack, even though free forms of them still ship with Apple gear. The plan adds extra features and shared use under one bill.

The plan will go live on the App Store on Jan 28. Users who buy a new Mac or a fit iPad model can get a longer free try of three months. Family Share is also on, so up to six people can use the apps at once under one plan.

A key part of this launch is the low school price. College students and staff can pay just 18 yuan per month or 180 yuan per year. This makes the plan far cheaper than buying even one pro app on its own.

Apple still lets users buy each pro app with a one time fee. This suits users who only need one tool and plan to use it for years. The new plan instead aims at users who need many tools at once or want steady updates.

This launch shows Apple testing a softer pay path for creative work. By cutting the start cost, it may pull in users who once stayed with free tools. How many stick long term will shape if this plan grows beyond this first stage.