Apple Pages

Apple's word processor and page-layout app, free on Mac, iPad and iPhone.

Verified facts: 4 of 4
Alternatives ranked: 5
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About Apple Pages

Pages is Apple's word processor, and it doubles as a simple page-layout tool for newsletters, flyers and books. Its templates look polished out of the box, text wraps cleanly around images and shapes, and it can export to Word, PDF and EPUB or publish directly to Apple Books. On iPad it supports Apple Pencil for handwriting and annotations, and collaboration works over iCloud, including from a web browser through iCloud.com on any computer. Pages comes free on every new Mac, iPad and iPhone; since 2026 an optional Apple Creator Studio subscription adds premium templates, content and AI features, while the core app stays free. The limits are reach and compatibility: there is no Windows or Android app, so non-Apple colleagues must use the web version or receive exports, and complex Word documents with tracked changes or intricate styles don't always survive a round trip.

Best for: Apple users who want good-looking documents and layouts without paying for Word.

What works

Free and preinstalled on Apple devices
Attractive templates and easy page layout for flyers and books
Exports to Word, PDF and EPUB

Why people leave

No native Windows or Android app
Complex Word files with tracked changes may not convert cleanly
Newer premium templates and AI tools need a subscription

Top Apple Pages alternatives

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1
Google Docs
Free, works on any device, and makes shared editing simpler.
77.6
2
Microsoft Word
The standard .docx editor for working with people outside the Apple world.
66.5
3
LibreOffice
Free desktop suite that also runs on Windows and Linux.
59.6
4
Ulysses
Focused Apple-only writing app for people who mostly write rather than lay out.
57.2
5
Scrivener
Better for long projects like novels and theses that need structure.
55.3

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Apple Pages: common questions

Is Apple Pages free?

Apple Pages has a free plan and paid plans.

Is Apple Pages open source?

No, Apple Pages is not open source. Open-source alternatives include LibreOffice.

What platforms does Apple Pages run on?

Apple Pages is available for macOS, iOS and Web.

What are the best alternatives to Apple Pages?

The highest-ranked Apple Pages alternatives right now are Google Docs, Microsoft Word and LibreOffice. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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Apple Pages facts

4 of 4 verified

Price: Included with new Apple devices; Checked Oct 25, 2026support.apple.com(opens source in a new tab); “Keynote, Pages, Numbers, and Freeform are included with every new iPhone, Mac, and iPad.”
Premium features: Apple Creator Studio subscription; Checked Oct 25, 2026support.apple.com(opens source in a new tab); “An Apple Creator Studio subscription unlocks premium content and intelligent features in these apps.”
Platforms: Mac, iPad, iPhone, Vision Pro; Checked Oct 25, 2026support.apple.com(opens source in a new tab); “Pages 15.4 (Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Apple Vision Pro)”
Web version: Pages for iCloud; Checked Oct 25, 2026apple.com(opens source in a new tab); “Pages for iCloud Create or edit documents on a web browser with Pages for iCloud .”