Apple has started charging for extra access to some Apple Intelligence features. As first spotted by 9to5Mac, the latest Logic Pro update adds a "Buy More Usage" option priced at $49.99 as a one-time purchase, after Apple published a support article in early September outlining usage limits for certain AI tools.
The product, which Apple calls an Intelligence Usage Pack, is the company's answer to the usual AI subscription. The Verge reports that the packs are aimed at features with usage caps because they depend on cloud-based AI models from OpenAI or Google Gemini — meaning the more you lean on them, the sooner free access runs out.
Apple Intelligence Usage Packs explained
Logic Pro is the first Apple app to charge for extended Apple Intelligence use. It ships with a built-in AI assistant that can start a new song, set up a vocal track from a single prompt, or refine an active project, and Apple says the usage limit is "impacted by the complexity of conversations you have with the assistant."
Several conditions apply to the credits, per The Verge. A pack can only be used by the Apple Account that bought it, so Family Sharing is not supported. Unused usage rolls over from month to month but expires 12 months after purchase.
- Price: $49.99 one-time purchase per pack
- Where to buy: Logic Pro menu, then Intelligence Features > Show Usage
- Sharing: tied to the buying Apple Account, no Family Sharing
- Expiry: unused credits roll over monthly, expire 12 months after purchase
- Availability: Logic Pro only for now
Which apps get AI credits next
Both sources agree more apps are coming. The Verge says usage packs are expected to reach the rest of the Apple Creator Studio line this month, including Pixelmator Pro, Final Cut Pro and Motion, plus Pages, Keynote and Numbers, which are getting access to Apple's AI chatbot.
