Get started with essential apps on your Mac Studio
Your Mac Studio comes with a wide variety of apps already installed, and many more available for download. Below are some apps to get you started.
To open an app, click it in the Dock. If the app isn’t in the Dock, click
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Click the Finder
Tip: Every app that comes with your Mac includes built-in help. To learn how to use an app, open the app, then click Help in the menu bar.
Safari
Enjoy the internet with blazing-fast speed and powerful privacy protections built in. Safari syncs across all your Apple devices that use the same Apple Account, so you get the same Safari wherever you browse. To start browsing the web, click Safari in the Dock.
Messages
Send end-to-end encrypted messages and express yourself using text effects, emoji and sticker Tapbacks, and more. You can also set up your Mac Studio to receive and send texts from your iPhone, making it easy to keep in touch. To get started, click Messages in the Dock, then sign in to your Apple Account.
Xcode
Learn how to develop, test, and distribute apps for Apple platforms using predictive code completion, generative intelligence, advanced profiling and debugging tools, and simulators for Apple devices. Download Xcode from the App Store to get started.
Shortcuts
Create custom automations or choose from hundreds of built-in actions in your favorite apps to help you accomplish everyday tasks. Open Shortcuts and browse the gallery of premade shortcuts, or create your own shortcut from scratch. With Apple Intelligence,* you can create custom shortcuts by describing them in natural language.
Siri
When you turn on Siri AI (Beta),* you get a dedicated Siri app that brings all your conversations in one place, so you can ask a question and pick up where you left off at a later date, or on another Apple device when you’re signed in to the same Apple Account. Click Siri in the Dock to open the app, then ask a question.
App Store
The App Store is your one-stop shop to get new apps for your Mac Studio. You can also get the latest updates, view and manage subscriptions, and more. Click App Store in the Dock, then search for the app you want or click a tab in the sidebar—such as Create, Work, or Play—and browse through the results.
Apple Creator Studio
Designed for creators, Apple Creator Studio is a collection of apps like Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Motion, and more. It also includes intelligent features and premium content to increase productivity in Pages, Numbers, and Keynote, which are comparable to Microsoft Office. These apps aren’t preinstalled on your Mac, but you can get them from the App Store.
Final Cut Pro Create and edit high-quality videos, use advanced organizing tools, and add titles, transitions, and effects. See the Final Cut Pro User Guide. | Motion Turn static into spectacular. Easily create beautiful graphics, from cinematic titles and fluid transitions to dynamic effects. See the Motion User Guide. | Compressor Use custom export settings and extensive delivery features, with support for HDR, HEVC, MXF, and 360° video. See the Compressor User Guide. |
Logic Pro Produce music and perfect audio with intelligent tools for beat-making, songwriting, and remixing. See the Logic Pro User Guide. | MainStage Turn your Mac into a live rig and elevate your keyboard, guitar, or vocal performance with an enormous collection of plug-ins and sounds. See the MainStage User Guide. | Pixelmator Pro Design vector graphics, edit images using intelligent tools, and use professionally crafted templates. See the Pixelmator Pro User Guide. |
Pages Create any kind of document you want, from a simple word-processing document that’s mainly text, to a page layout document with graphics, interesting font treatments, and more. See the Pages User Guide. | Numbers Create spreadsheets with more than 250 functions and features to help you visualize and analyze data. Templates help you create budgets, invoices, team rosters, and more. See the Numbers User Guide. | Keynote Design beautiful and engaging presentations. Choose one of the more than 30 predesigned themes and make it your own by adding text and 3D objects, and changing the color scheme. See the Keynote User Guide. |
Want to learn more?
Your Mac Studio comes with many more built-in apps than the ones featured above.
Learn how to use FaceTime, Phone, and Mail to stay connected with friends, family, and colleagues, near and far.
Want to stay organized and increase productivity? Check out how Calendar, Notes, and Reminders can help.
Find apps that are perfect for your Mac Studio. Check out Mac Essentials in the App Store, or you can discover something new.
Enjoy hours of entertainment with Podcasts, Apple TV, and Games.
For a complete list of apps on your Mac, see Apps included on your Mac.