On Macs, Adobe programs have a very strong presence. However, Apple itself also competes with this company in certain aspects. That is why, in this post we review what Adobe programs costand we will see the alternatives that we have available from the Cupertino company.
Clash of the Titans in Video Editing
Final Cut Pro X or Premiere Pro? This is one of the big questions that every Mac user has surely asked themselves at some point. And it is that both Apple and Adobe offer software to edit video on the Mac, in a very advanced and professional way. So, in the audiovisual field, both companies compete “one on one.”
Although these two programs are intended to fulfill the same purpose, the truth is that they have different philosophies. While Final Cut is intended to be used as an individual program, Premiere Pro is part of the Adobe suite, and therefore, if we are already users of these applications, we are going to have much greater integration with them.
However, the price is the area that represents the greatest difference between one and the other.. Final Cut Pro X for Mac has a single price of 349.99 euros. You only pay once and after this payment, we will no longer need to shell out more money to maintain the features we already have. The same does not happen with Premiere Pro, which is only available by subscription. 24.19 euros per month, for the single application, or 62.99 euros per month if we decide to buy the entire software package.
What you hear is as important as what you see
In addition to video, audio is also a very strong point in both companies. Adobe has Adobe Audition, while Apple has Logic Pro. Both programs are dedicated to professional sound editing and recording. And just as Adobe Audition integrates with the company’s other software, Logic Pro is meant to be used in a more individual way.
Again, the price is a differential factor. And it is that, Auditionlike the rest of the company’s applications, is only available by subscription. 24.19 euros per month if we decide to buy the app individually, and 62.99 euros per month, if we decide to purchase the entire package of apps. For his part, Logic Pro costs 229.99 euros. A single payment that will allow us, without subscriptions, to access all the functionalities.
Also in the field of accessories
These programs that we have mentioned also have accessories. “Add-ons” that allow you to expand certain specific functionalities. However, they are not required to be used when we acquire the main programs. So, in video editing, we have the following:
- Compressor (Apple): for advanced encoding of video in different formats. 59.99 euros for a single payment.
- Motion (Apple): for creating moving titles, animations and visual effects. 59.99 euros for a single payment.
- After Effects (Adobe): advanced visual effects in video projects. 24.19 euros per month individually or 62.99 euros per month with all the software.
- Media Encoder (Adobe): Advanced video export in different formats. 62.99 euros per monthas it is only included with Adobe’s suite of applications.
