FediFollowsJan 14

So, Apple has jumped on the Adobe bandwagon and is now charging rent for creative tools 😞

Alternatively, you can use free open source alternatives without any subscription:

VIDEO EDITING
@kdenlive

ANIMATION & EFFECTS
@[email protected] & @Blender

RASTER ART / PAINTING
@Krita & @[email protected]

VECTOR ART
@inkscape

RAW IMAGE PROCESSING
@darktable

AUDIO EDITING & PROCESSING
@tenacity
@ardour
@zrythm

DESKTOP PUBLISHING
@www.scribus.net.news

#Creative #Art #Apple #Adobe #Alternatives

Show threadGerard Thomas

@FediFollows @kdenlive @[email protected] @Blender @Krita @[email protected] @inkscape @[email protected] @tenacity @ardour @zrythm @www.scribus.net.news And the FULL facts being you can still buy all the apps as standalone: "If you’re not a fan of subscriptions, don’t worry. All apps will remain available as standalone purchases on the App Store, with productivity apps available for free."

Get all the facts before posting incorrect information...

Jan 14 at 10:20pmWeb
Show threadFediFollowsJan 14

@iamgerardthomas

You can still buy standalone, but from now on some of the features will be subscription-only: https://www.macrumors.com/2026/01/13/apple-creator-studio-exclusive-app-features/

Some Apple Apps Will No Longer Receive Every New Feature Without a Subscription

If you are not interested in subscribing to the new Apple Creator Studio bundle introduced today, you will officially start to miss out on some new...

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Show threadGerard ThomasJan 14
@FediFollows A lot of companies are doing this and it's almost always tied to 'AI' rubbish, so if you don't want it, don't pay for it. Perfectly acceptable model and means, unlike Adobe, you can still buy the apps outright. So Apple is not following the Abobe model where you have no option but to subscribe.
Show threadKarl AuerbachJan 15
@iamgerardthomas @FediFollows @kdenlive @[email protected] @Blender @Krita @[email protected] @inkscape @darktable @tenacity @ardour @zrythm @www.scribus.net.news I have the paid-for version of Final Cut Pro and I have not seen any of the new tools - nor any upgrade from version 11.2.