Can I get a lifetime license for Final Cut Pro, Motion & Compressor through 'The Pro Apps Bundle' for students?

TL;DR: Does the "The Pro Apps Bundle" for students include a lifetime license for Final Cut Pro, Motion & Compressor (even after I've finished my studies)? I'm free to use them, even for commercial purposes, to the day I die?


Longer explanation:

On Apple Store I can buy the "The Pro Apps Bundle", which is a collection of five industry-leading apps from Apple, including Final Cut Pro, Motion, Compressor, Logic Pro & MainStage.


I originally bought Final Cut Pro 10 years ago on my previous Apple Account, and throughout the years I've had different setups to be able to access Final Cut Pro on my current Apple account: everything from having them both in a Family Sharing group together up until more recently where I've used the migrate purchases functionality: Migrate purchases from one Apple Account to another Apple Account - Apple Support


However, none of this setups have been ideal, especially since my old Apple Account is nowadays used to distribute my apps to App Store (it is therefore my developer account), so having that Apple Account in this semi-activated state isn't ideal as it would be better to have it as a fully functioning "self-standing" Apple Account. This means I would like to unlink them, but this means that I'll loose access to Final Cut Pro, Motion & Compressor (Logic Pro & MainStage is already purchased from my current Apple Account!).


I'm starting a course soon on a school here in Sweden, therefore technically I'll be considered a student and be eligible for "The Pro Apps Bundle". Therefore I'm considering repurchasing them, if that means I'll get lifetime access with no compromises from my current Apple Account.



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Original Title: Does the "The Pro Apps Bundle" for students include a lifetime license for Final Cut Pro, Motion & Compressor (even after I've finished my studies)? I'm free to use them, even for commercial purposes, to the day I die?

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Posted on Dec 14, 2025 2:32 PM

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Posted on Dec 14, 2025 3:29 PM

Hello Ben,


Thank you for your reply. I did some more research and found a video titled "Legal questions EXPLAINED! Apple Pro Apps Bundle for Education" by "LJ-Tech Review" where he reads through and explains the license. He says the following:


"There’s no limitations on download or use, no cut down features: they’ll be fully functioning and they are all good to go for commercial use because they use the same software license as the regular one’s do. I’ve also called customer service to confirm that it won’t expire: the apps will stay forever in your account even when you graduate”.


But his video is 6 years old, but I downloaded the terms & conditions and EULA and had both ChatGPT, Gemini, Le Chat & Esper AI read through them, and they all confirm that the license for the 'The Pro Apps Bundle' doesn't expire and isn't difference from the regular, non-student license. So as long as you're a student, which I am, it seems you're good to go!

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Dec 14, 2025 3:29 PM in response to BenB

Hello Ben,


Thank you for your reply. I did some more research and found a video titled "Legal questions EXPLAINED! Apple Pro Apps Bundle for Education" by "LJ-Tech Review" where he reads through and explains the license. He says the following:


"There’s no limitations on download or use, no cut down features: they’ll be fully functioning and they are all good to go for commercial use because they use the same software license as the regular one’s do. I’ve also called customer service to confirm that it won’t expire: the apps will stay forever in your account even when you graduate”.


But his video is 6 years old, but I downloaded the terms & conditions and EULA and had both ChatGPT, Gemini, Le Chat & Esper AI read through them, and they all confirm that the license for the 'The Pro Apps Bundle' doesn't expire and isn't difference from the regular, non-student license. So as long as you're a student, which I am, it seems you're good to go!

Can I get a lifetime license for Final Cut Pro, Motion & Compressor through 'The Pro Apps Bundle' for students?

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