Apple Pages vs LibreOffice Writer

Apple Pages8.6Visit LibreOffice Writer8.5Visit

Higher score Apple Pages #6 in Word Processing Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Apple Pages

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LibreOffice Writer #7 in Word Processing Software 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit LibreOffice

• Apple Pages fits best

  Apple users wanting polished document creation

• LibreOffice Writer fits best

  Free offline desktop word processing

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Side by side

Feature	Apple Pages 8.6/10 Visit ↗	LibreOffice Writer 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.5
Ranking	#6 in Word Processing Software	#7 in Word Processing Software
Best for	Apple users wanting polished document creation	Free offline desktop word processing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$29.99/yr	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Web, macOS, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Docs, Community	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Apple Pages 4/4 · LibreOffice Writer 3/4
Desktop apps	✓	✓
Offline editing	✓	✓
Real-time collaboration	✓ (best)	—
Track changes	✓	✓
Specs
Desktop platforms	macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Maximum document size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free editing and real-time collaboration without a subscription Track changes, threaded comments, and rich page-layout tools Exports to PDF, Word, EPUB, RTF, and TXT	Works offline on Windows, macOS, and Linux Supports Microsoft Office and OpenDocument formats Includes PDF, EPUB, signing, forms, and review tools
Cons	No Linux or Android platform listed Premium Pages content and intelligence features require a subscription Collaboration is limited to 2 GB, or 4 GB for subscribers	No real-time collaboration No verified integrations Distributed within LibreOffice rather than as a standalone product
Our verdict	Apple Pages combines word processing and page-layout tools for reports, resumes, books, posters, and other documents. It suits Apple users who want polished templates, flexible formatting, and support for both writing and visual document… Read the review →	LibreOffice Writer is the word-processing component of the free, open-source LibreOffice suite. It is intended for individuals, organizations, and public authorities that need a locally installed editor for creating, editing, formatting,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Apple Pages — where it wins

  • Free editing and real-time collaboration without a subscription
  • Track changes, threaded comments, and rich page-layout tools
  • Exports to PDF, Word, EPUB, RTF, and TXT

  Where it doesn't

  • No Linux or Android platform listed
  • Premium Pages content and intelligence features require a subscription
  • Collaboration is limited to 2 GB, or 4 GB for subscribers

• LibreOffice Writer — where it wins

  • Works offline on Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Supports Microsoft Office and OpenDocument formats
  • Includes PDF, EPUB, signing, forms, and review tools

  Where it doesn't

  • No real-time collaboration
  • No verified integrations
  • Distributed within LibreOffice rather than as a standalone product

• Apple Pages8.6/10 · Free plan

  A capable free document editor for Apple users who value layout and collaboration.

  Visit Apple PagesFull verdict →
• LibreOffice Writer8.5/10 · Free plan

  A capable offline Writer with broad document features, but no real-time collaboration.

  Visit LibreOfficeFull verdict →