Logic Pro Price: Plans, Monthly Cost & Price History

Logic Pro is Apple's professional music production app, used for recording, songwriting, beat making, mixing, and mastering. It runs only on Apple devices. Apple now sells it two ways: as a one-time purchase for the Mac, or as part of Apple Creator Studio, a subscription that bundles Logic Pro for Mac and iPad with other Apple creative apps.

The prices on this page are published by Apple on its official Logic Pro page and were checked on Oct 11, 2026. Apple can change prices and plan contents, so confirm the current details on apple.com before you buy.

The answer depends on whether you want to pay once or subscribe, and whether you need Logic Pro on an iPad.

• Logic Pro for Mac, one-time purchase: $199.99, Mac only.
• Apple Creator Studio, monthly: $12.99/mo, includes Logic Pro for Mac and iPad.
• Apple Creator Studio, annual: $129/yr.
• Student and educator Creator Studio: $2.99/mo or $29.99/yr.

Logic Pro for Mac is still sold as a standalone app on the Mac App Store. You pay once and keep the app, with no monthly fee.

MainStage, Apple's companion app for performing live with software instruments and effects, is also sold separately for the Mac at $29.99. It is built to work with sounds and patches made in Logic Pro.

The one-time purchase covers the Mac only. If you also want Logic Pro on an iPad, you need Apple Creator Studio.

Apple Creator Studio is a subscription that includes Logic Pro for both Mac and iPad, together with other Apple creative apps such as Final Cut Pro. It costs $12.99/mo on monthly billing.

Logic Pro for iPad is not sold as a separate subscription; it comes through Creator Studio. Apple's page lists the full set of apps and features included in the bundle, so check it to see which apps you would actually use.

Annual Billing

Creator Studio also comes with annual billing at $129/yr, paid once for the year. Compare it with twelve months of the monthly price if you expect to keep the subscription.

Student and Educator Pricing

Students and educators who qualify pay $2.99/mo, or $29.99/yr on annual billing. Apple verifies eligibility, usually through your school. This is the lowest-cost way to get Logic Pro on both Mac and iPad.

Buy Logic Pro for Mac outright if you work only on a Mac, want to own the app, and do not need Final Cut Pro or the other apps in Creator Studio. The single payment removes an ongoing bill.

Choose Creator Studio if you want Logic Pro on an iPad, if you would also use Final Cut Pro or other included apps, or if you qualify for student or educator pricing. Access to the subscription apps lasts only while you keep paying.

Logic Pro includes a large library of instruments, loops, and effects at no extra charge. Many producers still spend more on third-party plug-ins, sample packs, an audio interface, studio headphones or monitors, and a MIDI keyboard. None of these are required to start.

Logic Pro needs a reasonably recent Mac or iPad running a supported version of macOS or iPadOS. Check Apple's system requirements before you buy, especially on an older device. Sales tax may be added depending on your state.

• Use the student and educator plan if you qualify.
• Buy the Mac app once if you do not need the iPad version or the other Creator Studio apps.
• Choose annual Creator Studio billing if you will subscribe all year.
• Start with GarageBand, Apple's free music app, and move to Logic Pro when you need more tools.