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Pages vs Swift Publisher: catalog facts
Pages	Swift Publisher
Freemium Apple also sells an Apple Creator Studio subscription covering its creativity and…	Paid One-time purchase of $19.99 with a free trial; Extras Pack costs $9.99.
macOS, iOS, Web	macOS
Combines word processing and page layout Apple Pencil handwriting and annotation	Over 500 print templates included Large bundled clipart collection
Native apps only on Apple devices Web version requires going through iCloud	Mac only for now Aimed at simple print layouts rather than professional prepress work
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is 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 2, 2026

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