Apple sells $50 top-up packs for Logic Pro AI features
The one-time fee extends cloud-based assistant access in the music software, with limits set to expire after one year.
By Giulia Marshall ·
Apple now charges creators who exhaust their monthly allotment of AI capabilities in its music production software. The company updated Logic Pro to include a one-time purchase option for $49.99, a price point first identified by 9to5Mac. This move marks the first instance of Apple monetizing extended usage for its built-in intelligence tools.
The new feature, labeled as Intelligence Usage Packs, grants additional access to cloud-based models from OpenAI and Google Gemini. These models power the AI assistant in Logic Pro, which users can command to start new songs, set up vocal tracks from prompts, or refine active projects. Apple states that the specific usage limit depends on the complexity of the conversations held with the assistant.
Users can purchase the packs through the Intelligence Features menu in the app. The additional usage is tied strictly to the purchasing Apple Account and does not support Family Sharing. According to Apple’s website, any unused portion of the pack rolls over month to month but expires exactly 12 months after the initial purchase.
Logic Pro is currently the only application offering this top-up option. Apple expects to integrate the feature into other Creative Studio apps later this month. The list includes Pixelmator Pro, Final Cut Pro, and Motion. The company also plans to add the AI chatbot to Pages, Keynote, and Numbers, though it is unclear if those apps will immediately offer the same paid extension model.
Apple published a support article in early September detailing these usage limits. The introduction of a paid tier suggests a shift in how the company manages the costs associated with third-party cloud AI models. The $49.99 price tag applies to a single account, ensuring that heavy users can maintain workflow continuity without waiting for the next monthly reset.
