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Final Cut Pro vs iMovie: catalog facts
Final Cut Pro	iMovie
Paid One-time purchase for Mac on the App Store, or included in the Apple Creator Studio…	Free Free from Apple, updated through the App Store.
macOS, iOS	macOS, iOS
One-time purchase option on Mac Editing, audio, motion graphics and color grading in one app	Free on Mac, iPhone and iPad Built-in video and sound effects
Apple devices only Paid, with no free version beyond the trial	Apple devices only Aimed at basic editing rather than professional work
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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