Apple introduces Apple Creator Studio, an all-in-one subscription bundling Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage for Mac and iPad at $12.99/month (or $129/year) with a one-month free trial and discounted student pricing; one-time purchase options remain available, and the bundle aims to compete with Adobe’s Creative Cloud.
Apple has updated GarageBand for iOS 26 and Pixelmator Pro and Photomator for macOS Tahoe, mainly for stability and bug fixes, along with new app icons to match the latest OS designs.
Adobe Photoshop is a popular but expensive image editor with a subscription model, prompting users to seek alternatives. Affinity Photo offers a one-time purchase with powerful features, while Pixelmator Pro provides a Mac-friendly interface and automatic edits. Photopea mirrors Photoshop's layout and is free to use, GIMP is a free, highly adaptable option with a thriving user community, and Krita excels at digital painting with customizable brush engines—all viable alternatives to Adobe Photoshop.