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Pages vs LibreOffice Writer: catalog facts
Pages	LibreOffice Writer
Freemium Apple also sells an Apple Creator Studio subscription covering its creativity and…	Free Free and open source, developed by The Document Foundation and community contributors.
macOS, iOS, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
Combines word processing and page layout Apple Pencil handwriting and annotation	Free with no account or subscription Suited to long documents and books as well as short notes
Native apps only on Apple devices Web version requires going through iCloud	Installed with the whole LibreOffice suite rather than on its own No built-in real-time co-editing like online word processors
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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