Photos, the app that superseded iPhoto, is now an essential part of macOS, while iMovie and GarageBand, although they ship pre-installed on any new Mac computer or iOS device, can be uninstalled if not needed.

It was marketed by Apple as an easy-to-use video editing application that allowed novice users to quickly create professional-quality movies.

On April 28, 2000, Apple began allowing users to download iMovie free of charge from its website.

[5] Subsequent versions of iPhoto have added a number of features, including automatic organization by events,[4] faces (using facial recognition technology), and places.

The first version of iDVD introduced a simple way to design customized DVDs with menus, backdrops, slideshows and home movies that could be played back on most DVD players.

Released in 2004, the first version of GarageBand was designed as an easy way for both beginner and advanced musicians to create and edit music on their computers.

iWeb was introduced at the Macworld Conference & Expo on January 10, 2006 and was promoted as a way for Mac users to create their own professionally designed websites without having to know or write HTML or any other code.

The process of film capture by a digital camera via FireWire is automated, with iMovie allowing users to split up their videos, add titles and special effects, and reorganize them into movies.

[12] GarageBand is a music and podcast creation application that includes over 1,000 pre-recorded audio loops for use in projects.

iPhoto was an application that allowed users to store, view, edit, and share their digital photos.

In addition, users could have their photos printed, create books (hard bound copies of which can be ordered), calendars and greetings cards.

iWeb, released at the Macworld Conference & Expo on January 10, 2006, provided the ability to easily turn content from the other iLife applications into websites using Apple-designed templates with one-click uploading to Apple's MobileMe sharing service.

MobileMe Web Gallery was a feature designed for easy photo sharing from directly within the iLife suite.