Purchase individual Pro Apps exclusively from the Mac App Store. Purchase Final Cut Pro or Logic Pro preinstalled when you buy your Mac online from apple.com. Qualifying college students, teachers, and educational institutions can get all five professional applications for video and music at a special price with the Pro Apps Bundle for Education.
On your Mac, choose System Settings from the Apple menu, then click Apple Account at the top of the sidebar to confirm you’re using the right Apple Account. If your Mac has multiple users and you’re not signed into the right Apple Account, choose Apple menu, then Log out [your username]. Log in to the correct account. If you’re not signed in to an Apple Account, learn how to sign in.
Open the App Store app on your Mac, then find the Pro App you want to purchase: Final Cut Pro on the Mac App Store, Logic Pro on the Mac App Store, Motion on the Mac App Store, Compressor on the Mac App Store, MainStage on the Mac App Store, Pixelmator Pro on the Mac App Store, Photomator on the Mac App Store.
Click the price button, then follow the instructions. If you see the Open or Update button instead of a price button next to the app, then you already purchased the app. After you confirm your purchase, your download should start automatically. To open your new app, look for the app in your Applications folder. Not seeing your app? If the app doesn't appear in your Applications folder, redownload the app. When you redownload an app, you don't have to pay for it again.
If you want to download an app that a family member bought from the App Store, make sure that they’ve set up Family Sharing.
Steps in Brief
- Confirm your Apple Account in System Settings > Apple Account.
- Open App Store and locate Final Cut Pro or other Pro Apps.
- Check price or Open/Update status to determine ownership.
- Complete the purchase and download begins automatically.
- Find the app in the Applications folder; redownload if missing.
Educational Benefits
Qualifying college students, teachers, and educational institutions can access a special Pro Apps Bundle for Education, providing all five professional applications for video and music at a discounted price.
Pro Apps Bundle For Education - (How To Get Apples Pro Apps Cheap!)
Note: If you need to share purchases within a family, Family Sharing ensures that a family member’s bought apps can be accessed on your device after setup.