Apple has introduced paid “Intelligence Usage Packs” for its Logic Pro app, allowing users to purchase additional access to certain Apple Intelligence features for a one-time price of $49.99. The option, spotted by 9to5Mac, appears in Logic Pro as a “Buy More Usage” button and was published in November 2026.
The move follows a support article Apple published in early September outlining usage limits on some Apple Intelligence features. Those limits apply specifically to features that rely on cloud-based AI models from OpenAI or Google Gemini, rather than on-device processing.
In Logic Pro, the AI assistant can perform tasks such as starting a new song, setting up a vocal track from a single prompt, or refining an active project. Apple notes that usage limits for the app are “impacted by the complexity of conversations you have with the assistant.” Users who reach their limit can purchase an Intelligence Usage Pack through the Intelligence Features > Show Usage section of the app’s main menu.
There are a few restrictions to be aware of. Usage Packs are tied to the Apple Account that purchased them — Family Sharing is not supported. Any unused additional usage rolls over from month to month but expires 12 months after purchase.
Currently, Logic Pro is the only app offering the option to buy more usage. However, Apple says the feature is expected to expand to other Creator Studio apps this month, including Pixelmator Pro, Final Cut Pro, Motion, Pages, Keynote, and Numbers, as those apps gain access to Apple’s AI chatbot.
The introduction of paid usage tiers suggests Apple may be moving toward a model where heavier use of cloud-dependent AI features carries an additional cost beyond the base app purchase.
Source: The Verge