What to use - iMovie or CapCut?

Today, I'm diving into the editing software options for our project. I’m very comfortable with iMovie and it covers most of our needs. However, there might be an opportunity to use CapCut for additional features, especially with split screens. iMovie offers basic split-screen options only. You can create side-by-side or top-and-bottom split screen layouts. CapCut provides more advanced options, like splitting multiple screens. Both of these programs are free, so I can do as much as I can on iMovie and then save as an mp.4 file. I can then import it into CapCut and finalize any edits there. Jumping in between these two seems smart.​

iMovie Split Screens:

https://support.apple.com/guide/imovie/create-a-split-screen-effect-movb8c659f55/mac

CapCut Split Screens:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WV6NDOVZeyU
https://archive.org/details/split-screen-capcut-template-link-tiktok-8

However, there is a third option. My cousin, a film major at LMU in Los Angeles, told me about Final Cut Pro earlier this year. I haven’t had to use anything this advanced and it's not free, so I’ve never really looked into it. They do have a 90-day free trial available. What is intriguing is that Final Cut Pro offers some advanced features not found in either CapCut or iMovie. Final Cut Pro stands out in many areas, but, for me, it’s the special effects, transitions, and layouts that make it interesting. I'm considering using it towards the end (taking advantage of the free trial period) if it can significantly enhance our final product. Even though I'm majoring in business, learning Final Cut Pro might be beneficial for future projects. Trying it during the free trial will give me a good idea of its capabilities for potential future use.