Jan 22nd 2026
iOS Today 786
Apple's Creator Studio
Hosted by
Mikah Sargent,
Rosemary Orchard
What It Means for Final Cut, Logic, & Pixelmator Fans
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Apple is shaking up creative workflows with its Creator Studio subscription, bundling pro apps and unleashing new AI-powered features that could change how students, artists, and power users work. But does this shift mark a new era or just another subscription headache?
- Creator Studio pricing, student and educator discounts, and included apps
- Paid features vs. existing free and owned apps clarified
- Subscriptions vs. 1-time purchases
- Family Sharing option extends Creator Studio to up to five users
- Student and educator benefits
- Freeform’s role, delayed features, and real-world usefulness
- Pages, Numbers, and Keynote gain premium templates and content hub
- Keynote to auto-generate presentations from outlines using AI
- Final Cut Pro: new AI tools, transcript search, beat detection, montage maker
- Logic Pro: AI-assisted music creation, chord ID, royalty-free packs, smart search
- Motion, Compressor, and Mainstage overview and macOS exclusivity
- Pixelmator and Photomator transition concerns addressed
- Creator Studio lowers pro app entry barriers but keeps 1-time purchases
- News: Setapp’s EU iOS app store to shut down due to business model issues
- Feedback: switching from iPad Pro to iPad Mini experience
- Shortcuts Corner: shortcut for HAM radio contact location logging
- App Caps: Spigen Classic LS case and CANSHN magnetic case
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Links
- CANSHN Magnetic for iPhone 17 Pro Case (6.3") with 360° Spin Stand[Camera Control], Upgraded [Full Camera Protection] Translucent Matte Phone Cover,Deep Purple (affiliate)
- Spigen for iPhone 17 Pro Max Case, Classic LS MagFit [Camera Control Button] [Compatible with Magsafe] - Stone (affiliate)
- Introducing Apple Creator Studio, an inspiring collection of creative apps - Apple
- Apple Creator Studio - Apple
- MacPaw Pulls Plug on Setapp Mobile iOS Store, Citing 'Still-Evolving and Complex Business Terms' for Alternative EU Marketplaces - MacRumors
- Setapp Mobile 3rd-party app store for iPhone fails due to ‘still-evolving and complex terms’ - 9to5Mac
- Apple Says 'Pixelmator' App on iOS Will No Longer Receive Updates - MacRumors
- Log HAM Radio Contact