Creator Studio
When software was new, you would buy an application for a lot of money upfront and then get major new versions at discounted prices. There were no free minor updates because the software had to be delivered on physical media (which also meant that an application had to be bug-free out of the gate, an art that was lost in the age of weekly, automatic updates).
Today, software vendors love subscriptions because they guarantee a steady income. Many users are not so fond of them, so every time an app switches from a one-time purchase to a subscription model, it receives a slew of angry one-star reviews.
Maybe that’s why Apple’s Creator Studio subscription is confusing. While an incredible value by itself, it includes software that has been included for free with macOS and apps that many already bought as a one-time purchase. Nothing changes with the Creator Studio, but if you want, you can pay $12.90 per month or $129 per year to see what happens.
I own Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, and MainStage. I also subscribe to Logic on the iPad for $50/month. Should I get the Creator Studio to get Final Cut Pro, which I (currently) don’t really need?
Apple has probably lined up subscription-only features to entice users to switch. I just wish for a little discount on licenses I already own, so I would not feel like throwing away good stuff.