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Re: Software discounts and recommendations redux
Algaris wrote #341041:
@Colak, if you’re on a Mac, I find Pixelmator to be very good and often use it myself.
Pixelmator is now only available as pro and costs $70CDN. Photomator is a $40 per annum subscription.
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#26 2025-11-07 13:54:13
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Re: Software discounts and recommendations redux
@bici, yes, there are cheaper alternatives out there but I’m happy with Pixelmator Pro and the old Affinity Suite (I haven’t had the time to try the new app yet) and have no problems with the price. I haven’t used Photomator but I did notice that you can buy a lifetime license rather than have a subscription.
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Re: Software discounts and recommendations redux
Algaris wrote #341121:
@bici, I haven’t used Photomator but I did notice that you can buy a lifetime license rather than have a subscription.
yes that looks like a good option. thank-you.
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Re: Software discounts and recommendations redux
As usual, Michael Tsai has a long list of discounts available this time of the year: mjtsai.com/blog/2025/11/21/black-friday-2025/ . The software is mostly Mac / iOS focussed but some is cross platform.
Also, please avoid spending your money on BigCo, esp. that retailer.
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Re: Software discounts and recommendations redux
phiw13 wrote #341357:
As usual, Michael Tsai has a long list of discounts available this time of the year: mjtsai.com/blog/2025/11/21/black-friday-2025/ . The software is mostly Mac / iOS focussed but some is cross platform.
I bounced through a few links here and ended up back at Gentlemen Coders, having bookmarked RAW Power as a rainy day purchase. I’m glad I’ve held off, they have a more super-powered product called Nitro that does even more photo-related stuff on macOS. I miss Aperture, and Lightroom is a comedically awful product…so this might fit the bill. Thanks for the link, phiw13!
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Re: Software discounts and recommendations redux
phiw13 wrote #341357:
As usual, Michael Tsai has a long list of discounts available this time of the year: mjtsai.com/blog/2025/11/21/black-friday-2025/ . The software is mostly Mac / iOS focussed but some is cross platform.
thank-you —- some good deals . I picked up two that I could use. no big -ass retail shops were involved in my transactions.
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Re: Software discounts and recommendations redux
CSS Powell was mentioned elsewhere and he has a sale on his CSS tutorials
Quick reminder that there are less than 24 hours left in my Black Friday sale! You can grab either CSS Demystified or Beyond CSS for 40% off, and get Flexbox Simplified thrown in as a bonus with either one._
Feeling frustrated by CSS? cssdemystified.com
Already comfortable with CSS? beyondcss.dev
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#32 Today 12:25:38
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Re: Software discounts and recommendations redux
Apple has announced their Creator Studio bundle to be released on 28 January 2026. The bundle includes the following:
- Final Cut Pro – Mac & iPad
- Logic Pro – Mac & iPad
- Pixelmator Pro – Mac & iPad
- Motion – Mac
- Compressor – Mac
- MainStage – Mac
- premium content for Keynote, Pages, Numbers, and later Freeform
The cost is $12.99 per month or $129 per year. There’s also a one-month free trial and a discounted rate of $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year for college students and educators.
You’ll still be able to purchase the Mac versions of Final Cut Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Logic Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage individually as a one-time purchase on the Mac App Store.
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#33 Today 13:29:05
Re: Software discounts and recommendations redux
That’s a really a decent deal for all that power. Final Cut and Logic are excellent.
It’s only cos I do my audio work on a PC where my hardware is hooked up that I don’t use Logic. The lack of USB ports and drivers for some of my older studio gear means jumping to the MacBook for audio is expensive to replace the pro soundcard and midi interfaces hooked into my synths and mixing desk.
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