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Pages vs Microsoft 365: catalog facts
Pages	Microsoft 365
Freemium Apple also sells an Apple Creator Studio subscription covering its creativity and…	Freemium Free web versions are available. Desktop apps require a paid subscription.
macOS, iOS, Web	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web
Combines word processing and page layout Apple Pencil handwriting and annotation	The reference implementation of the formats everyone else has to match Desktop, web and mobile apps with real-time co-authoring
Native apps only on Apple devices Web version requires going through iCloud	Subscription pricing, with the desktop apps behind it Closed source, and heavily tied to a Microsoft account
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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