With Black Friday just around the corner, many software deals are popping up, offering significant savings on some of the best software products. Here’s an overview of the best deals AppleInsider has found.
This Black Friday roundup highlights some fantastic deals on must-have software. These deals target a wide range of users, including professional creatives, business users and students, by offering creative suites and essential office tools at discounted prices.
Adobe Creative Cloud
Unleash your creativity this holiday season with a Black Friday deal on Adobe Creative Cloud. Enjoy a 50% discount on the first year of the All Apps subscription.
Adobe Creative Cloud now 50% off – Image credit: Adobe
Adobe Creative Cloud is the standard for many creative professionals. It includes apps such as Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere and Illustrator. All are available for Mac, with many apps having iOS and iPadOS counterparts.
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Microsoft Office Home 2024
The Microsoft Office Mac 2024 license is now available for a one-time purchase and provides a hassle-free experience without the need for a subscription. This license gives you access to all classic Office apps, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote.
Microsoft Office 2024 – Image credit: Microsoft
You can purchase a Microsoft Office 2024 Home license for one Mac or PC from Amazon for just $99.99.
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Parallels desktop
Whether you’re a professional who needs exclusive Windows software, a student who needs a different operating system for specific classes, or just someone who wants the flexibility of multiple operating systems, Parallels Desktop makes it possible.
Parallels Desktop is now 25% off – Image credit: Parallels
Thanks to an early Black Friday sale, Parallels Desktop is now 25% off, dropping the price to $74.99 for an annual subscription.
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VPNs
A Virtual Private Network (VPN) service offers numerous benefits when it comes to using the Internet. It protects your browsing habits, enables access to international marketplaces and services, and maintains security.
And with the best Black Friday VPN deals, you can now get your own VPN at a discounted price.
VPN services are up to 70% off – Image credit: Surfshark and ExpressVPN
Surfshark VPN
You can get Surfshark up to 87% off with an additional 4 months if you purchase a 24-month subscription. That drops the price to $1.99 per month for Surfshark Starter, $2.49 per month for Surfshark One and $3.99 per month for Surfshark One+.
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ExpressVPN
Of course, ExpressVPN also had to get in on the Black Friday deals. You can get a 30-month subscription to ExpressVPN at 61% off – just $4.99 per month. This holiday deal also adds new features not available in other ExpressVPN plans, including a monthly credit report and a new data deletion tool that lets you remove your personal information from data brokers.
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NordVPN
NordVPN, another household name in the VPN industry, is also holding its official Black Friday sale. Discounts of up to 72% are available on 1-year and 2-year subscriptions, with effective monthly prices of $3.49 per month.
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Proton
Proton VPN is also on sale, with discounts of up to 70%. The 2-year VPN Plus plan is discounted to $2.99 per month for 2 years (billed at $71.76 for the first 24 months). With over 8,600 servers in more than 110 countries, you can easily connect to the area of your choice.
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