Updated September 2026
DaVinci Resolve is best for professional desktop editing and color grading without a subscription; Final Cut Pro is best for professional Mac and iPad editors needing a native, high-performance NLE. DaVinci Resolve starts at $295 one-time and Final Cut Pro at $299.99 one-time (Mac) or $4.99/month (iPad).
Video editing · Design & thumbnails
A professional desktop application from Blackmagic Design combining nonlinear video editing, color grading, visual effects, motion graphics, and audio post-production in one tool.
Video editing
Apple's professional non-linear video editor for Mac, with a separate touch-optimized subscription version for iPad.
| DaVinci Resolve | Final Cut Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | professional desktop editing and color grading without a subscription | professional Mac and iPad editors needing a native, high-performance NLE |
| Starting price | $295 one-time | $299.99 one-time (Mac) or $4.99/month (iPad) |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Platforms | YouTube, X (Twitter) | YouTube |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Users | — | — |
| Key features | Multi-page Workspace, Fusion VFX, Fairlight Audio, Color Grading, AI Neural Engine (Studio), Multi-user Collaboration | Magnetic Timeline, Multicam Editing, Object Tracking, HDR Support, Live Drawing (iPad), ProRes Support |
| Integrations | OpenFX plugins, Final Cut Pro, Media Composer, Premiere Pro | Motion, Compressor, Logic Pro |
| Founded | — | 1999 |
DaVinci Resolve starts at $295 one-time; Final Cut Pro starts at $299.99 one-time (Mac) or $4.99/month (iPad).
Multi-page Workspace, Fusion VFX, Fairlight Audio, Color Grading, AI Neural Engine (Studio), Multi-user Collaboration.
Magnetic Timeline, Multicam Editing, Object Tracking, HDR Support, Live Drawing (iPad), ProRes Support.
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