Alternatives to Pages

Apple's word processor and page layout app for Mac, iPad, iPhone and the web. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Pages.

  • Microsoft 365

    Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook with cloud storage and collaboration.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSAndroidiOSWeb

    Microsoft 365 provides Word on Windows, macOS, mobile and web with real-time co-authoring, but desktop apps require a subscription and a Microsoft account.

  • Google Workspace

    Google's online office suite with Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail, Drive and Meet in one account.

    FreemiumProprietaryWeb

    Google Workspace includes Docs in any browser with real-time collaboration, storing all files on Google's servers.

  • LibreOffice

    The full free office suite: word processor, spreadsheet, presentations, drawing, database and formula editor.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    LibreOffice Writer is free and open source on Windows, macOS and Linux, with no account, though heavily formatted Word files can shift layout.

  • ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors

    A free desktop office suite built around close compatibility with DOCX, XLSX and PPTX.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors is an open-source suite for Windows, macOS and Linux focused on DOCX layout fidelity, working offline without an account.

  • WPS Office

    Office suite with strong Microsoft Office file compatibility.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS

    WPS Office runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS with faithful Office rendering, but is closed source and shows ads when free.

  • FreeOffice

    A free office suite with word processor, spreadsheet and presentation apps compatible with Microsoft Office.

    FreeProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinux

    FreeOffice is free for personal and business use on Windows, macOS and Linux, compatible with Word files, but closed source.

  • SoftMaker Office

    A commercial office suite with word processor, spreadsheet and presentation apps compatible with Microsoft Office files.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS

    SoftMaker Office is a paid suite whose word processor uses DOCX natively and runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android.

  • Calligra Suite

    KDE's office and graphic art suite with word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, vector and database apps.

    FreeOpen sourceLinux

    Calligra Suite is KDE's free open-source office suite with a word processor, aimed mainly at Linux desktops rather than Apple devices.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.

  • Keynote

    Apple's presentation app for building slide decks on Mac, iPad and iPhone, and in a browser.

    FreemiumProprietarymacOSiOSWeb

  • Numbers

    Apple's spreadsheet app for Mac, iPad and iPhone, with tables, charts, formulas and a browser version.

    FreemiumProprietarymacOSiOSWeb

  • Scrivener

    A writing app for drafting and organising long documents such as novels, screenplays and theses.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOSiOS

  • Ulysses

    A focused writing app for Mac, iPad and iPhone with project management, sync and export.

    PaidProprietarymacOSiOS

  • Vellum

    A macOS app for formatting manuscripts into ebooks and print-ready books.

    PaidProprietarymacOS

  • Lex

    A minimalist online word processor with built-in AI feedback, rewriting and live collaboration.

    FreemiumProprietaryWeb