Business · 2026-11-09
Apple will sell $50 packs for extended access to some AI features
Apple has started charging for extended use of some Apple Intelligence features: in Logic Pro, users can make a one-time purchase of additional usage for $49.99.
What happened
Apple updated its music app Logic Pro with a "Buy More Usage" option. The one-time purchase costs $49.99, as reported by 9to5Mac. Earlier, Apple published a support article about usage limits for some Apple Intelligence features. Logic Pro is the first Apple app to charge for extended use of these features.
Logic Pro has a built-in AI assistant. It can start a new song, set up a vocal track from a single prompt, or refine an active project.
How it works
Apple calls these purchases Intelligence Usage Packs. Some features run on cloud-based AI models from OpenAI or Google Gemini, so their use is limited. The packs let users keep using these features after reaching the limit.
There are several conditions. A pack can only be used by the Apple Account that bought it. Family Sharing is not supported. Unused usage rolls over from month to month but expires 12 months after purchase.
In Logic Pro, the limit depends on how complex your conversations with the assistant are. To buy a pack, open Intelligence Features, then Show Usage, in the app's main menu.
What comes next
Right now, the option is available only in Logic Pro. It is expected to be added to other Apple creative apps, including Pixelmator Pro, Final Cut Pro, and Motion, as well as Pages, Keynote, and Numbers, which are also getting access to Apple's AI chatbot.
Useful from the source
- Apple Support: Apple Intelligence usage limits — Apple's official article describing limits on some AI features.
- Apple Support: Intelligence Usage Packs — Apple's page with pack terms: who can use them, how leftover usage rolls over, and when it expires.
- 9to5Mac — Tech news site that first spotted the new option in Logic Pro.
Sources: 🔗 The Verge — AI