MainStage pricing
8 plans read from apple.com
Apple Creator Studio$12.99 a month Read 20 Oct 2026 · apple.com
Apple Creator Studio$129 a year Read 20 Oct 2026 · apple.com
Apple Creator Studio Educator and student$2.99 a month Read 20 Oct 2026 · apple.com
Educator and student Apple Creator Studio$2.99 a month Educator and student subscriptions are $2.99 per monthIncludes Logic Pro for Mac and iPad · Includes the Apple Creator Studio app bundle Read 21 Sep 2026 · apple.com
Apple Creator Studio Educator and student$29.99 a year Read 20 Oct 2026 · apple.com
Educator and student Apple Creator Studio$29.99 a year Educator and student subscriptions are $29.99 per yearIncludes Logic Pro for Mac and iPad · Includes the Apple Creator Studio app bundle Read 21 Sep 2026 · apple.com
MainStage for Mac$29.99, paid once Read 20 Oct 2026 · apple.com
Logic Pro for Mac$199.99, paid once Available as a standalone appStandalone Mac app · Includes the same Logic Pro features as the subscription version Read 21 Sep 2026 · apple.com
In short
- MainStage lists no free plan.
- Paid plans published: 8, from $29.99 a year.
What the alternatives costAll alternatives →
| Tool | From | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| n-Track Studio | $5.42/mo | Yes | Yes |
| Bitwig Studio | — | No | Yes |
| Ardour | $1/mo | No | No |
| Pro Tools | — | Yes | No |
| Digital Performer | — | No | Yes |
| Logic Pro | $2.50/mo | No | Yes |
| GarageBand | — | Yes | No |
| Nuendo | — | No | Yes |