Apple earns strong praise for design, reliability, and a cohesive ecosystem that “just works,” with many noting smooth performance on MacBooks and iPhones and steady OS upgrades. Makers highlight technical depth: the team behind lauds Apple’s documentation and stable native APIs; creators of credit Apple’s forward design culture; and makers celebrate M‑series chips enabling private, on-device AI. Common critiques cite premium pricing, a closed ecosystem limiting flexibility, occasional support gaps, and battery or repair friction—yet overall satisfaction remains high.
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The reinvention of iWork as SaaS? Not sure I like this — clearly Apple has been moving towards services for years, but many of these products used to be free, and now they'll cost $155.88/year?
Is this the start of Apple enshittifying?
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Really considering purchasing it.
Have been using CapCut for the whole year (paid version), but after reading their policies, I was kinda shocked at what they can "own."
In 2 days, my subscription will be renewed, but considering either CutPro / DaVinci Resolve / Filmora.
(The price for CapCut and CutPro is identical btw. At least in my region.)
Even in 2026, the Think Different vibe still sells: premium design, seamless experience, and that App Store network effect keep them ahead, even if the market is way more crowded now.
Migma AI
$12.99/month for Final Cut Pro + Logic Pro + Pixelmator Pro is honestly incredible value compared to buying them separately or paying for Adobe's suite. The shift from one-time purchases to subscription will be controversial with the old guard, but it makes these pro tools accessible to more creators who couldn't justify the upfront cost. Curious how the "Apple Intelligence" AI features integrate across the apps - is it just workflow automation, or does it actually help with creative decisions like color grading or audio mixing?
Think Different?! Wow, Apples upping their game! Super curious how the AI features integrate with existing Logic Pro workflows. Cant wait to dive in!
Ick. Apple trying to take more money out of its devoted users. They seem devoted to stop being a premium solution and expecting their users to be cash machines. I don't want to leave Apple's environment but between this and the aggressive ads in Apple News, I'm about done.
Visla
I used FCPX since 2011 changes/upgrade, been using it on all my Macs ever since. Still have it, all the upgrades, will continue to use it, along with Logic Pro, and Motion, Compressor, and have no plans of using Apple Creative Studio.
I think this is a good launch for those that are on the fence, or where using other products. I was using Adobe Premiere simultaneously with FCP until 2013 when Adobe announced the cancellation of their perpetual license.
Right now Apple has stated they have no intention of doing so, but if they do, then I'll decide then what to do, been using it so long, it would be hard for me to switch, but I'm sure I"ll figure it out. There are many options out there.
Overall, I understand why Apple is doing this, subscriptions tend to be recurring, and they need a way to monetize their current user base. But they do this at the risk of losing users, something Apple has shown themselves not to necessarily care about—they want to increase revenue, and set themselves up as an exclusive tool for serious creators. Time will tell how it plays out, but I hope they honor their statements of not removing the perpetual licenses.