# CreativeLive: online classes — Master photography, design, ..

> Online creative education platform with expert-led classes in various disciplines. (iPhone/iPad app by CreativeLive, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creativelive-online-classes/id909481314 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [CreativeLive, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/909481317)
- Category: Education, Photo & Video
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.85/5 from 15,063 App Store ratings · 241 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.5 · 44 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2021-07-21
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creativelive-online-classes/id909481314/reviews.md

## What is CreativeLive?

Master your craft, your passion, or something new with creative classes taught by the world’s best.

Grow creatively and personally.  Get inspired and learn from 2,200+ curated classes in:

• Photo & Video - from Lighting to Portrait
• Art & Design - from Illustration to Typography
• Music & Audio - from Electronic to Rock & Metal
• Craft & Maker - from Calligraphy to Scrapbooking
• Money & Life - from Entrepreneurship to Podcasting

ON AIR
Streaming full classes from all five channels, 24 hours a day for free. Non-stop learning direct from our studio.

LESSON OF THE DAY
Get one free lesson of your choice - every day. Get your daily fix and start a creative habit. Unleash your creativity through challenges and exercises. We would love to see your projects, art work and student work.

AIRPLAY
Lean back and get the big picture on your TV.

OFFLINE ACCESS for owned classes and subscriptions
Download your classes and watch or listen to them offline. Learn anytime, anywhere.

Realize your creative dreams in career, hobby and life.

ABOUT CREATIVELIVE
CreativeLive is the world’s largest and best online creative education platform, with more than 10 million students and 2 billion minutes of video consumed on its platform. 

CreativeLive classes are taught by the world’s top experts — Pulitzer, Grammy, and Oscar winners, New York Times bestselling authors, thought leaders and legendary entrepreneurs. Photographers, designers and artists teach skills and provide tips and tricks, creative ideas and inspiration in classes, tutorials, how to videos, interviews and courses. 

There’s a creator in all of us.

## Key features

- 2,200+ curated classes
- Live streaming 24/7
- Free daily lesson
- Offline access
- Expert instructors
- Multiple creative categories

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Your First DSLR camera | Free | one-time |
| 28 to Make | Free | one-time |
| 30 Days of Genius | Free | one-time |
| Design the Life You Love | Free | one-time |
| Edit/Organize in Photos App... | Free | one-time |
| Capture Action with iPhone 7.. | Free | one-time |
| How to Capture Landscapes W... | Free | one-time |
| Welcome Gift: First Class | Free | one-time |
| Beginner Photoshop Troubles... | $7.00 | one-time |
| How To Take Amazing Photos ... | Free | one-time |
| Fundamentals of Photography... | $49.00 | one-time |
| Speedlights 101 | $24.00 | one-time |


## What do users think of CreativeLive?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Fantastic educational resource
- 👍 Solid, practical, easy to understand content
- 👍 Great classes and instructors
- 👍 Affordable and valuable learning platform
- 👍 Convenient for learning on the go

**Cons**

- 🐛 Video playback issues, freezing, and buffering
- 🐛 Offline features not working reliably
- 🐛 Buggy app with crashes and login issues
- 🐛 Navigation and search within the app is poor
- 🐛 Missing basic features like Chromecast support

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Video playback freezes and stops working
- Offline downloaded content disappears or won't play
- App crashes frequently, especially on login
- Navigation and search features are difficult to use
- Incompatibility issues with certain devices

**Most requested features**

- Add split-screen functionality for iPad
- Improve offline download and playback capabilities
- Enhance search and browsing within the app
- Add Chromecast and other streaming options
- Improve app stability and reduce crashes

## Recent user reviews (10 of 241)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creativelive-online-classes/id909481314/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Creative Live

*2025-03-02, version 4.2.1*

Photoshop courses

### 1/5 — On Air Now - no longer working on iPhone

*2025-01-18, version 4.2.1*

I have been a Creative Live member for over 10 years. The past several months the ‘On Air Now’ 24 hour streaming has not worked and I have been waiting and waiting and waiting, hoping for an update of some sort for this issue. I have missed numerous classes that I have RSVP’d for because of this issue. At this point it’s become a joke of an app. Why is there no longer updates and/or support for this app?

### 1/5 — The latest version has broken support for Apple TV 4K

*2024-11-19, version 4.2.1*

The latest version has broken support for Apple TV 4K

### 3/5 — John Greengo Olympus OM M1x

*2024-10-06, version 4.2.1*

Olympus class seems to freeze and hear the sound but not the corresponding images for the tutorial.

### 1/5 — Crashes Constantly

*2024-05-05, version 4.2.1*

I downloaded this app for my Apple TV. Day one worked fine. Today it crashes within 2 seconds of opening. I’ve restarted my Apple TV maybe 5 time and still can’t get the app to stay open

### 5/5 — Fantastic Educational Resource

*2024-04-21*

I have been learning and growing with Creative Live since 2013. It is now 2024, and many of the courses on this platform are still extremely relevant and helpful to me today - all these years later. I hope it continues to be maintained and accessible in the years ahead, as it is packed with many wonderful, high-quality classes and learning paths!!! 

I still learn something new, for example, in the posing and lighting classes for photographers. Same for classes pertaining to creative projects, creative inspiration, cultivating creative practices, composition, documentary photography, wedding photography, and family photography. I also still enjoy watching content creation courses, in that they provide inspiration and ideas that are still helpful today despite changes in how SEO works. Classes on craft fairs, communication, vlogging, and other creative topics are are still useful to me. 

I am able to play course videos on my iPhone, iPad, and AppleTV app without any issues.  I am also able to download the supplemental course materials (ie PDFs) without any problems.

 A++++ learning app, in my book.

**Developer response:** Laura Roxane, please try out the latest version. We've made it easier to access your owned classes directly from the Home view. Also the Recently Watched list provides quick access to resume your active classes. Oh, and improved search!

### 5/5 — Love it

*2024-01-30, version 4.1.1*

This app is the best, I love watching creative live. Just wish I could find how to ask questions, and if there was a community I could join somewhere to talk to others and have watch parties, that would be amazing.

### 1/5 — Great content - Garbage app

*2023-12-05, version 4.1.1*

Creative Live’s app does not work on iPad:
- Unable to successfully download content for offline viewing
- Sometimes downloaded content “undownloads” itself.
- Sometimes video does not appear, just audio and a black screen
- sometimes subtitles appear multiple times on the same screen.

Seems that since Creative Live was sold to Fiverr they have abandoned this app which has not been updated in three years. 

Come on CL, you can do better…

### 1/5 — Linking doesn’t work with AppleTV.

*2023-11-24, version 4.1.1*

Linking doesn’t work with AppleTV. It used to, but now I can’t access my contexnt in the appletv app and joining the devices via the QR code doesn’t work.

### 4/5 — In love!

*2023-11-10, version 4.1.1*

Absolutely love this! I have learned so much about audio from some of these courses! My only gripe, for some reason the pause feature only mutes the video and I have to rewind or close to get the sound to come back.

## Frequently asked questions about CreativeLive

### What kind of classes does this app offer?

This app offers over 2,200 curated classes across various creative disciplines. These include Photo & Video, Art & Design, Music & Audio, Craft & Maker, and Money & Life topics. Classes are taught by world-renowned experts in their respective fields.

### How can I access classes?

You can access classes by streaming full classes live 24 hours a day on their ON AIR channels. Additionally, you can get one free lesson of your choice every day. Owned classes and subscriptions can be downloaded for offline access.

### Is this app free to use?

The app offers free access to live streaming classes and a free daily lesson. However, to access all content and features, there are in-app purchases available, which may include subscriptions or the ability to own specific classes.

### Can I watch classes offline?

Yes, you can watch or listen to your owned classes and subscriptions offline. This feature allows for flexible learning, enabling you to access your downloaded content anytime and anywhere without an internet connection.

### Who teaches the classes?

The classes are taught by world-class experts, including Pulitzer, Grammy, and Oscar winners, New York Times bestselling authors, thought leaders, and legendary entrepreneurs. These instructors share their skills, tips, tricks, and inspiration.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 4.2.1 — 2024-03-17

Version 4.2.1
* Fix playback issues for certain devices

### 4.2.0 — 2024-01-31

Version 4.2.0
• Stability updates
• iOS17 support
• Closed captioning button

### 4.1.1 — 2021-07-21

Version 4.1.1
• Stability updates

New features in 4.1
• AirPlay
• Sign in with Apple
• iOS14 support

### 4.1 — 2020-10-15

* One of our most requested features: AirPlay Support!
* Sign in with Apple
* Fixed a rare issue with downloaded lessons being unplayable
* Squished several bugs that led to crashes on slow networks
* Updated to support iOS 14

### 4.0.0 — 2018-09-20

The world’s best classes for your creative journey. You asked, we listened:
- Better download and offline support
- 15 second rewind and fast-forward
- My Library: Easy access to your owned and saved classes
- Find the perfect class with the improved Search
- A new, more modern look and feel
- Support for the new iPhone models and iOS 12

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