Logic Pro costs $199.99 as a one-time purchase on the Mac. You can also get it as part of Apple Creator Studio, a subscription that costs $12.99 a month or $129 a year in the US and includes Logic Pro for both Mac and iPad. The subscription starts with a 30-day free trial.
Prices are in US dollars and come from Apple’s Logic Pro page. Prices outside the US are different.
Logic Pro prices at a glance
| Option | Price (USD) | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Logic Pro for Mac | $199.99 once | Logic Pro on Mac, yours to keep |
| Apple Creator Studio, monthly | $12.99 a month | Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro for Mac and iPad, plus other Apple creative apps |
| Apple Creator Studio, yearly | $129 a year | The same apps, paid once a year |
Buy once or subscribe: which costs less?
If you only want Logic Pro on a Mac, buying it once is cheaper over time. Here is the maths with Apple’s prices:
- One-time purchase: $199.99, and you keep it.
- Yearly subscription: $129 a year, so after two years you have paid $258, more than the one-time price.
- Monthly subscription: $12.99 a month, so after 16 months you have paid $207.84, also more than the one-time price.
The subscription makes sense in three cases:
- You want Logic Pro on an iPad. Apple’s page lists the iPad version as part of Creator Studio rather than a separate purchase.
- You also want Final Cut Pro or the other apps in the bundle.
- You only need Logic for a few months, for a single project.
What is Apple Creator Studio?
Apple describes Creator Studio as “an all-in-one subscription to a suite of creative apps”. It includes Logic Pro and Final Cut Pro for Mac and iPad, along with Pixelmator Pro and other apps. According to MacTrast’s report on the launch, the full list is Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor and MainStage, and college students and educators pay $2.99 a month or $29.99 a year.
What you need to run Logic Pro
- Mac: macOS 15.6 or later.
- iPad: iPadOS 26 or later, on an iPad with an A12 Bionic chip or newer.
- Windows: there is no Windows version. On a PC, look at FL Studio or one of the free DAWs.
These requirements come from Apple’s Logic Pro page.
Is there a free version of Logic Pro?
No, but there are two free routes in:
- GarageBand is free on Mac, iPhone and iPad. Apple’s Logic Pro page says you can open a GarageBand project in Logic Pro, so anything you start in GarageBand carries over when you upgrade.
- The Creator Studio trial gives new subscribers 30 days free, which is enough time to decide whether Logic suits you.
Logic Pro compared with other DAWs
| DAW | Price | Runs on |
|---|---|---|
| Logic Pro | $199.99 once, or $12.99 a month | Mac, iPad |
| FL Studio | $99 to $449 once, free lifetime updates | Windows, Mac |
| REAPER | $60 personal licence, 60-day free evaluation | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| GarageBand | Free | Mac, iPhone, iPad |
FL Studio and REAPER prices come from Image-Line and reaper.fm. New to DAWs? Start with what a DAW is.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Logic Pro cost?
Logic Pro costs $199.99 as a one-time purchase for Mac. It is also included in Apple Creator Studio, which costs $12.99 a month or $129 a year in the US.
Is Logic Pro a one-time purchase?
Yes, on the Mac. You pay $199.99 once and keep it. The subscription through Apple Creator Studio is optional.
Is Logic Pro for iPad free?
No. Apple’s Logic Pro page lists Logic Pro for iPad as part of the Apple Creator Studio subscription, which has a 30-day free trial for new subscribers.
Can I use Logic Pro on Windows?
No. Logic Pro only runs on Mac and iPad. See our guide to GarageBand alternatives for Windows for options on a PC.
Do GarageBand projects open in Logic Pro?
Yes. Apple says you can open a GarageBand project in Logic Pro and keep working on it with Logic’s editing tools and plug-ins.
Making music in Logic? Our free tools work alongside it: find a sample’s tempo and key with the Key and BPM Finder, set delay times with the Delay Calculator, and look up chords in the chord library.
