Black Friday software deals hit Adobe Creative Cloud, Parallels Desktop, Microsoft Office, VPNs

By Amber Neely

With Black Friday just around the corner, many software deals are emerging, offering substantial savings on some of the top software products. Here's a roundup of the best deals AppleInsider has found.

Black Friday software deals - Image credit: Adobe, Microsoft, Parallels, ExpressVPN

This Black Friday roundup highlights some fantastic deals on must-have software. These deals cater to a wide range of users, including professional creatives, business users, and students by providing 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 50% off your first year of the All Apps plan subscription.

Adobe Creative Cloud now 50% off - Image credit: Adobe

Adobe Creative Cloud is the standard for many creative professionals. It includes apps like 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, offering a hassle-free experience without needing a subscription. This license gives you access to all of the classic Office apps, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote.

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You can score a Microsoft Office 2024 Home license for a single Mac or PC from Amazon for only $99.99.

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Parallels Desktop

Whether you're a professional needing Windows-exclusive software, a student who requires a different operating system for specific classes, or just someone who wants the flexibility of multiple OS environments, 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 down to $74.99 for a one-year subscription.

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VPNs

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) service provides plenty of perks when it comes to using the web. It safeguards 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 snag Surfshark at up to 87% off with an extra 4 months when you buy a 24-month plan. That drops the price down 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 had to get in on the Black Friday deals as well. You can get 30-month subscription to ExpressVPN for 61% off -- just $4.99 a month. This holiday deal also adds new features not available in other ExpressVPN packages, including a monthly credit report and a new data removal tool to help you remove your personal information from data brokerages.

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NordVPN

NordVPN, another well-known name in the VPN vertical, is also running its official Black Friday sale. Discounts of up to 72% off are available on 1-year and 2-year plans, with effective monthly prices of $3.49 per month.

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Proton

Proton VPN is on sale as well, with savings of up to 70% off. The 2-year VPN Plus plan is marked down to $2.99 per month for 2 years (billed at $71.76 for your first 24 months). With over 8,600 servers in more than 110 countries, it's easy to connect to the area of your choosing.

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AppleInsider is bringing you the best Apple Black Friday Deals 2024 all week long. Find the steepest discounts now through Cyber Monday.