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Statement on Apple Pages
Apple’s Pages is one of the most powerful yet underappreciated programs available to Mac users. While many default to Microsoft Word or Google Docs, those options cannot begin to compare with the sophistication, flexibility, and seamless integration that Pages offers. It is not just a word processor—it is a fully advanced document creation platform that blends design, publishing, and multimedia tools into one streamlined experience.
What sets Pages apart is its ability to work fluidly across the Apple ecosystem, as well as with professional tools from the Adobe Creative Suite. Its native integration with Keynote and Numbers allows for the effortless mashup of visuals, data, and dynamic layouts, making it a creative powerhouse for anyone serious about producing professional-level content.
The program’s versatility extends far beyond traditional documents. Personally, I have leveraged Pages to create everything from sophisticated visual presentations to full stop-motion animation shows—something that surprises even seasoned Mac users. The creative potential is nearly limitless once you understand how to unlock its features.
For those who have not yet explored Pages in depth, I encourage you to look online and discover the wide range of possibilities this application provides. It is far more than a simple writing tool; it is an advanced creative studio that deserves recognition as one of the most powerful tools in Apple’s suite.

I am a 3rd year software engineering student who had bought his first macbook less than a year ago and was excited to try all the new software that came along. I decided to try pages and see if it would beat google docs as it was the primary document creation software I used. However I can definitely say that I enjoy pages the most out of word and google docs. There have been many classes where I have to write in APA7 style and pages makes it really easy to indent the sources I find, as other software would, in my opinion, make it frustrating to line everything up correctly. With pages I simply press tab 2-3 times and then that specfic line will get a new indent whilst leaving the liens above and below it alone. It does take some getting used too as the UI/UX is different from the other software I've mentioned. However, pages has been the easiest to use in the long run and as all my other devices are apple products, it is extremelly easy to access my documents and share them around. I will say, however, google docs is still superior when it comes to working with other people, as anyone can use google docs for free. WIth pages you have to have an apple product. Pages will continue to be my go to for document writing as for me it has been the easiest to work with, simple, conice, easy to maintain, easy acces and great editing with my other devices.

Years ago, before Windows became the dominating operating system and Microsoft took control of the personal computer software market, Word Perfect was the gold standard for word processing on a McIntosh computer. Then, Microsoft made an agreement with Word Perfect so they would stop making their program available on McIntosh computers. From that day on, Microsoft Word dominated the personal computer word-processing market. With the resurgence of Apple with the launch of the colored iMac, computers came the need for an alternative to Word.
Although Apple Pages is not perfect and cannot replace Microsoft Word in a corporate environment, it is an intuitive and easy-to-use word-processing program that does not require a subscription. It is compatible with Microsoft Word and PDF document formats. In making Apple Pages, developers have struck a balance between the abundance of features in Microsoft Word and the ease of use.
I work in higher education, and the big term on the street is accessibility. This spring, I undertook writing a lab manual. You were completely in Apple Pages, making it ADA-compliant. I can now say Apple Pages is ready to compete with the big leagues.