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Users who hit the monthly AI limit in Apple Creator Studio can now purchase additional AI content. In Germany, an add-on package costs €59.99 and is valid for twelve months. However, this offer does not include Austria or Switzerland.
With the November update, which began on November 5th with Logic Pro 13, Apple is introducing an add-on purchase for the AI features in Apple Creator Studio. The terms and conditions are detailed in Apple's support document on the Intelligence features in Apple Creator Studio, dated November 5th. The German version is not yet up to date and does not currently mention Logic Pro or the add-on packages.
Apple launched the subscription service in January, and monthly limits have been in place for the AI tools ever since. The overview of apps, subscription, and AI limits for Apple Creator Studio explains which apps are included and what the limits are. All news about the subscription is compiled on the Apple Creator Studio topic page.
Key Facts at a Glance
- An additional package for the AI functions costs €59.99 as a one-time purchase in Germany.
- Unused quotas continue to run from month to month and expire twelve months after purchase.
- Subscribers in eight countries, including Germany, can purchase the package. It is not available in the App Store in Austria and Switzerland.
- According to Apple, the assistant in Logic Pro for Mac works with Google Gemini and currently only understands US English.
What the add-on package brings
According to Apple, the package only takes effect once the monthly subscription allowance is used up. It applies to the AI features of the Creator Studio apps, such as image generation in Keynote, Pages, and Numbers, and the Assistant in Logic Pro. Any unused allowance rolls over to the next month and expires twelve months after purchase.
The terms and conditions are strict. Only the Apple account used for the iCloud purchase can use the package; Family Sharing is excluded. According to Apple, refunds are only issued where legally required.
In Logic Pro on my Mac, the „Usage (Beta)“ window displays monthly usage as a percentage and the date it resets. The same window states that subscribers receive a higher monthly limit for a limited time. Clicking „Buy More Usage“ brings up an offer with the message „Get more creative assistance with this one-time purchase“ and a price of €59.99.
Where it is possible to buy
Apple lists eight countries where subscribers can purchase add-on packages: Germany, France, Great Britain, the USA, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, and India. Austria and Switzerland are not on the list.
The Mac App Store confirms this. On the Logic Pro page in the German App Store, the „Smart Features Pack“ is listed under in-app purchases for €59.99. The Austrian and Swiss versions of the same page lack this entry, listing only the subscription and Logic Pro for iPad.
| Region | Additional package available in the App Store | Monthly subscription | Annual subscription |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 59,99 € | 12,99 € | 129,00 € |
| Austria | – | 12,99 € | 129,00 € |
| Switzerland | – | CHF 12.00 | CHF 120.00 |
This is a loophole for German-speaking countries. Subscribers in Austria or Switzerland pay the same amount for the subscription, or in Swiss francs, but their monthly allowance remains the same and they cannot purchase additional data after reaching that limit.
Google Gemini in the Logic Pro Assistant
The assistant in Logic Pro for Mac, which Apple is currently running as a beta, relies on Google Gemini, according to Apple's support document, as do image and shape generation and presenter notes in Keynote. The „Create Presentation“ function in Keynote, however, runs on OpenAI. When announcing the November update for Apple Creator Studio at the end of October, Apple only mentioned a combination of its own and third-party models for Logic Pro, without specifying the provider.
The assistant in Logic Pro requires a Mac with an Apple chip, macOS 27, and an active iCloud account. According to Apple, it currently only understands US English. Apple states that the request and its content are sent to the provider without being linked to the Apple account. The provider does not store the data unless legally required to do so and is not permitted to use it for training its models.
An expensive buffer for heavy users
The subscription costs €12.99 per month or €129 per year. A single add-on package for €59.99 is therefore almost half the annual price. I only consider this worthwhile for users who regularly use up the entire allowance, for example, when generating images for numerous presentations.
For the assistant in Logic Pro, purchasing it is even less worthwhile in this country as long as it only understands US English. Anyone who still wants to use it should first check in the „Usage (Beta)“ window how much of their monthly allowance has actually been used.
Are you already hitting your monthly AI limit with Apple Creator Studio, or is the allowance in your subscription sufficient? Let us know in the comments if an additional package would be worth €59.99 to you.
