Pages Alternatives

Pages is described as 'Powerful word processor that lets you create stunning documents, and comes included with most Apple devices. And with real-time collaboration, your team can work together from anywhere, whether they’re on Mac, iPad, iPhone, or using a PC' and is a very popular Word Processor in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Pages for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Web-based, Linux and SaaS apps. The best Pages alternative is LibreOffice - Writer, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Pages are Google Docs, Scribus, Apache OpenOffice Writer and Docs in Proton Drive.

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Pages alternatives are mainly Word Processors, but if you're looking for Note-taking Tools or Office Suites you can filter on that. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Pages.
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Pages alternatives page was last updated Mar 7, 2025
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  1. Word Online icon
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    Edit and create documents online with Word Online. Work collaboratively in real-time using your browser. Requires Microsoft 365 sign-in. Save and share documents in OneDrive. Use alongside desktop Office applications for a flexible workflow.

    92 Word Online alternatives

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Word Online Features

    1.  Guest editing permissions
    2.  Web-Based

    Word Online VS Pages

     
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    Edit, create, and view your documents, spreadsheets, and presentations — all without internet access.

    97 Google Docs Offline alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Google Chrome

    Google Docs Offline VS Pages

     
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    Scriptable, macros, multipart selection, styles. Multilingual. Text expanding feature. Document Manager. Use any number of keys to execute menu command, e.g. press Command key, then FAU for "Find all uppercase words." Extremely customizable.

    54 Nisus Writer Pro alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  WYSIWYG Support
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Spell Checking
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Distraction-free Writing
    7.  Export to PDF

    Nisus Writer Pro VS Pages

     
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    Atlantis is an innovative, no-nonsense word processor carefully designed with the end-user in mind. Compact, fast-loading, but still powerful and efficient, Atlantis will be the perfect companion for a wide range of your word processing tasks, – from simple to most complex.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Spell Checking
    2.  Portable
    3.  Distraction-free Writing
    4.  Export to EPUB

    Atlantis Word Processor VS Pages

     
  5. Indigrid icon
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    A new medium for your ideas—augment your thinking with a text editor designed for structuring lists. Side-by-side views allow 3 modes of thinking.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The last version is from 2020.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Outliner
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Brainstorming
    4.  Sidebar
    5.  Portable
    6.  Outline organization
    7.  Kanban Board
    8.  Full-Text Search
    9.  Outline folding
    10.  Tree structure
    11.  Outline mode
    12.  Side-by-Side View

    Indigrid VS Pages

     
  6. Calligra Words icon
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    Words is an intuitive word processor and desktop publisher application. With it, you can create informative and attractive documents with pleasure and ease.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE Plasma
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Calligra Words VS Pages

     
  7. Author icon
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    macOS app to create & share beautiful documents on web without any design skills

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Author Features

    1.  Publishing
    2.  Document Sharing

    Author VS Pages

     
  8. Prime Draft icon
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    Prime Draft helps writers maintain focus by using a distraction-free fullscreen interface, automatic goal tracking, customizable writing environment, and limited text view, preventing edits once a sentence is finished. Supports backup creation and secured progress tracking.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The app is no longer updated. Last version, 1.3.2, released in October 2021, can be still downloaded from the appstores

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free

    Features

    1.  Distraction-free Writing
    2.  Block Distraction

    Prime Draft VS Pages

     
  9. Fileverse  icon
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    Fileverse offers a suite of tools similar to Google Suite and Notion but with the difference that it enhances users’ privacy, independence, and creativity.

    112 Fileverse alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Shared Folders
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Encrypted Backup
    7.  Real time collaboration

    Fileverse VS Pages

     
  10. Fibery icon
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    In a modern world you have plenty of choices and limited time. Why choose Fibery? There are three main reasons that may resonate with you:

    210 Fibery alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • CY flagCyprus
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Work management
    3.  Collaborative Workspaces

    Fibery VS Pages

     
  11. Fidus Writer icon
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    Fidus Writer is an online collaborative LaTeX editor especially made for academics who need to use citations and/or formulas. The editor focuses on the content rather than the layout, so that with the same text, you can later on publish it in multiple ways: On a website, as a...

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft

    Fidus Writer Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2. LaTeX icon  Support for LaTeX
    3.  Export to LaTeX

    Fidus Writer VS Pages

     
    • Fidus Writer is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Pages.

    • Fidus Writer is Free and Open SourcePages is Free and Proprietary
  12. Bean icon
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    Bean is a small, easy-to-use word processor that is designed to make writing convenient, efficient and comfortable. Bean is lean, fast and uncluttered. It starts up quickly, has a live word count, and is easy on the eyes. Also, Bean is available free of charge.

    64 Bean alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Spell Checking
    2.  Rich Text Editor
    3.  Multiple languages

    Bean VS Pages

     
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