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===Business Model===

Due to exclusivity of macOS to Apple hardware, macOS is completely free and included with Apple’s MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, MacBook Neo, Mac Mini, Mac Studio, iMac, and Mac Pro. While the operating system is free, it does come with exclusive applications like Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro. With the addition of the Apple creator suite, these one-time-purchase applications (along with previously free application, such as pages and keynote) have become a subscription service.<ref> {{Cite web |last= |title=Apple Creator Studio |url=https://www.apple.com/apple-creator-studio/ |access-date=9 Mar 2026 |website=Apple}}</ref><ref> {{Cite web |last=Cunningham |first=Andrew |date=28 Jan 2026 |title=Seven things to know about how Apple’s Creator Studio subscriptions work |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/01/seven-things-to-know-about-how-apples-creator-studio-subscriptions-work/ |access-date=9 Mar 2026 |website=Arstechnica}}</ref>

Due to exclusivity of macOS to Apple hardware, macOS is completely free and included with Apple’s MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, MacBook Neo, Mac Mini, Mac Studio, iMac, and Mac Pro. While the operating system is free, it does come with exclusive applications like Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro. With the addition of the Apple creator suite, these one-time-purchase applications (along with previously free application, such as pages and keynote) have become a subscription service.<ref> {{Cite web |last= |title=Apple Creator Studio |url=https://www.apple.com/apple-creator-studio/ |access-date=9 Mar 2026 |website=Apple}}</ref><ref name=":0"> {{Cite web |last=Cunningham |first=Andrew |date=28 Jan 2026 |title=Seven things to know about how Apple’s Creator Studio subscriptions work |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/01/seven-things-to-know-about-how-apples-creator-studio-subscriptions-work/ |access-date=9 Mar 2026 |website=Arstechnica}}</ref>

[[File: Apple Creator Studio Logo.jpeg|thumb|Apple’s creator studio combines one-time payment creative applications with previously free office applications]]

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===Creator Studio (''2026'')===

Apple has moved all pre-installed free applications such as Pages, Keynote, and Numbers and requires new users to purchase a subscription to access these applications.

Apple has moved all pre-installed free applications such as Pages, Keynote, and Numbers and requires new users to purchase a subscription to access these applications.<ref name=":0" />

==See also==

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 ===Business Model===
-Due to exclusivity of macOS to Apple hardware, macOS is completely free and included with Apple’s MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, MacBook Neo, Mac Mini, Mac Studio, iMac, and Mac Pro. While the operating system is free, it does come with exclusive applications like Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro. With the addition of the Apple creator suite, these one-time-purchase applications (along with previously free application, such as pages and keynote) have become a subscription service.<ref> {{Cite web |last= |title=Apple Creator Studio |url=https://www.apple.com/apple-creator-studio/ |access-date=9 Mar 2026 |website=Apple}}</ref><ref> {{Cite web |last=Cunningham |first=Andrew |date=28 Jan 2026 |title=Seven things to know about how Apple’s Creator Studio subscriptions work |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/01/seven-things-to-know-about-how-apples-creator-studio-subscriptions-work/ |access-date=9 Mar 2026 |website=Arstechnica}}</ref>
+Due to exclusivity of macOS to Apple hardware, macOS is completely free and included with Apple’s MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, MacBook Neo, Mac Mini, Mac Studio, iMac, and Mac Pro. While the operating system is free, it does come with exclusive applications like Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro. With the addition of the Apple creator suite, these one-time-purchase applications (along with previously free application, such as pages and keynote) have become a subscription service.<ref> {{Cite web |last= |title=Apple Creator Studio |url=https://www.apple.com/apple-creator-studio/ |access-date=9 Mar 2026 |website=Apple}}</ref><ref name=":0"> {{Cite web |last=Cunningham |first=Andrew |date=28 Jan 2026 |title=Seven things to know about how Apple’s Creator Studio subscriptions work |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/01/seven-things-to-know-about-how-apples-creator-studio-subscriptions-work/ |access-date=9 Mar 2026 |website=Arstechnica}}</ref>
 [[File: Apple Creator Studio Logo.jpeg|thumb|Apple’s creator studio combines one-time payment creative applications with previously free office applications]]
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 ===Creator Studio (''2026'')===
-Apple has moved all pre-installed free applications such as Pages, Keynote, and Numbers and requires new users to purchase a subscription to access these applications.
+Apple has moved all pre-installed free applications such as Pages, Keynote, and Numbers and requires new users to purchase a subscription to access these applications.<ref name=":0" />
 ==See also==