WPS Writer vs Apple Pages

WPS Writer8.9Visit Apple Pages8.6Visit

Higher score WPS Writer #4 in Word Processing Software 8.9/10 Free plan · 3-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit WPS Writer

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

• WPS Writer fits best

  Affordable Microsoft-compatible editing

• Apple Pages fits best

  Apple users wanting polished document creation

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Side by side

Feature	WPS Writer 8.9/10 Visit ↗	Apple Pages 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.6
Ranking	#4 in Word Processing Software	#6 in Word Processing Software
Best for	Affordable Microsoft-compatible editing	Apple users wanting polished document creation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$29.99/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	3 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, macOS, iOS
Support	Email, Docs · 24/7	Docs, Community
Integrations	3 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WPS Writer 4/4 · Apple Pages 4/4
Desktop apps	✓	✓
Offline editing	✓	✓
Real-time collaboration	✓	✓
Track changes	✓	✓
Specs
Desktop platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Maximum document size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Edits DOC and DOCX files offline across desktop, mobile, and web Real-time co-editing includes comments, permissions, and version history AI supports drafting, rewriting, summaries, translation, and spell checking	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
Cons	Listed cloud integrations are limited to Google Drive and Dropbox WPS Standard includes only 1 GB of cloud storage WPS Pro+ AI tools have usage limits	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
Our verdict	WPS Writer is the word-processing application in the WPS Office suite, designed for individuals, students, professionals, and teams working with Word-compatible documents. It creates, edits, saves, and shares DOC and DOCX files, while also… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• WPS Writer — where it wins

  • Edits DOC and DOCX files offline across desktop, mobile, and web
  • Real-time co-editing includes comments, permissions, and version history
  • AI supports drafting, rewriting, summaries, translation, and spell checking

  Where it doesn't

  • Listed cloud integrations are limited to Google Drive and Dropbox
  • WPS Standard includes only 1 GB of cloud storage
  • WPS Pro+ AI tools have usage limits

• 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

• WPS Writer8.9/10 · Free plan · 3-day trial

  Affordable Word-compatible editing with offline work, collaboration, AI, and PDF tools.

  Visit WPS WriterFull verdict →
• Apple Pages8.6/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit Apple PagesFull verdict →