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Michael D.

Digital Marketing Manager

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

11/11/2021

"Pages is the ugly stepsister to Microsoft Word."

2.5/5

What do you like best about Pages?

As a Mac user, I like using Pages because it integrates with my computer so well. Pages is fairly user-friendly, especially if you have experience with another word processing software. There is nothing especially difficult about Pages; it is basically what one would expect it to be. I also appreciate the fact that I am able to export my Pages document as other file types, just in case I am transferring my work to someone without the ability to open a Pages file. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Pages?

My biggest gripe with Pages is mostly that it is not Microsoft Word. Since Word is more commonly used, most people can accept .doc files, whereas Pages documents often run into trouble when trying to be shared. Although there is an option to export your file as a Word document, I have run into trouble with my page formatting when I have done so. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Pages:

For anyone considering Pages, my best suggestion would be to use it only if your entire workplace or company is going to commit to Pages as well. Because the ability to export and share files with non-Pages users is imperfect, I would not use Pages if I primarily worked with people who were using something more common, like Google Docs or Microsoft Word. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Pages solving and how is that benefiting you?

I would not say that Pages has solved any particular problems for me. In a pinch, I use Pages because I am a Mac user, so it is the preferred Mac software, but in general, Pages is not my preferred method for writing documents. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Etienne S.

Infographiste

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/26/2022

"Amazing word processor software"

5/5

What do you like best about Pages?

Very user-friendly, this software is far better than its main competitor, Microsoft Word. Pages allows us to use two work modes: word processor mode (like Word) or layout mode (more like InDesign). This is very helpful. Apple rarely does anything bad. And, in addition, it's free for Mac users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Pages?

Sometimes, some images are in tricky positions. I have to be very careful that any images are in "Move with Text" instead of "Stay on Page" mode (default option) in "Object Placement section", because images will not be moving with text, so it will create a big mess (text and images are all mixed). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Pages:

If you are a Mac user, consider this free software instead of other Office Suite like Open Office or Libre Office. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Pages solving and how is that benefiting you?

I've created few documents with Pages and it's very helpful for employees that not have depth graphic design skills. It not requires any particular complex software skills (like Adobe InDesign). So, even if I'm a graphic designer, my other colleagues can collaborate with me with this software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Kobe P.

Author

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

7/31/2022

"Pages is one of the simplest platforms to use."

5/5

What do you like best about Pages?

The thing I love the most about Pages is how easy it is to navigate through. The format makes it easy to keep all my notes organized. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Pages?

I wish that I could work on my Pages document on my Windows device. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Biagio D.

User Experience Designer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

11/9/2021

"A great word processing software"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Pages?

Actually Pages is much more than word processing software. For example it is possible to insert images independent of the text and also the copy / paste from Illustator works very well, with vector elements. I also use it a lot on my iPad Pro and all documents are saved in the Cloud. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Pages?

It doesn't have a great compatibility with Microsoft Word, even if I do the export in that format. Personally I only use Pages, but it happens that I need to export a document for people who use only Word and it could be a problem. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Pages:

Pages is a very useful tool for anyone using Apple devices. Perfect regardless of the position held, even simply for writing notes. In reality it allows much more, especially for those who, like me, are involved in graphic design. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Pages solving and how is that benefiting you?

I take notes, write documents that I can also find on an iPad or iPhone. It happens to write work briefs or subjects for movies. Sometimes I also create templates, for example for company letterheads. It has many features that make my work easier. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Chahat J.

Lecturer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4/22/2022

"Really helpful for a writer"

2/5

What do you like best about Pages?

Using pages is easy and simple. It helps me making notes whereever i want and really simple and it advance features help me use it easily. Using different brushes helps a lot. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Pages?

As in it does not have any downside to me. It saves and make notes quickly and there is not a single thing that bother me. I love notes and its uses. Everyone should use it once. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Stephanie H.

Project Development Officer

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

12/24/2021

"Clean UI, fully featured product"

5/5

What do you like best about Pages?

Having used several other competitors to Pages for years, I have found the ease of Pages's UI to be so refreshing. Instead of searching through tons of tabs and menus, it's so easy to find what I'm looking for! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Pages?

The main downside to using Pages is just that, as this format can only be opened on Apple computers, I often have to save several versions of a document to ensure compatibility and readability on different devices. Usually .pages, .docx, and .pdf versions are needed. There's just a lot of duplicated documents on my computer! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Pages:

The Pages interface and ability to open and save documents of many different formats in unparalleled, as far as offline word processors go. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Pages solving and how is that benefiting you?

I switch between Windows and Mac regularly throughout the day, and with so many different devices, it's really helpful to have a word processor that allows me to open, read, and save to several different formats. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Paige G.

Marketing Manager

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/12/2022

"Pages is easy to use and very useful!"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Pages?

I really love that Pages has so many templates to offer. Whether you are just taking notes, typing a report, or even writing a book, there's a template that can help you get started with the proper format. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Pages?

There are not really any downsides to using Pages. It's free and easy to use! I have not experienced any issues with the program. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Samuel G. H.

Account Executive

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

3/14/2022

"Ease of use"

5/5

What do you like best about Pages?

The ease of finding the type of document that I want to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Pages?

The options that are available when it comes to templates is more limited than that of Word. So that does Limit the upside of the application. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Awais A.

Senior Full Stack Developer / Team Lead

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/12/2022

"Apple pages is much better than MS Word"

5/5

What do you like best about Pages?

Easy to use, fast and reliable. And the best part is that its totally free. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Pages?

Keyboard shortcut keys don't match with MS Word Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Verified User in Publishing

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/21/2022

"Good, but needs improvement"

4/5

What do you like best about Pages?

I like that it's not bloated with features I'd never need. It's simple to use, but has the ability to handle most of my needs. I am a professional writer and publisher, so this is one of the main programs I use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Pages?

I'm a little annoyed by some recent changes to the format inspector. It seems that some features don't always show up. It's nothing I can't work around, though, so I don't let it bother me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Pages:

It's much easier to work with than Word. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Pages solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am happy with the program. The books I publish don't have a lot of complicated formatting, so Pages is good. I can publish ebooks directly from the program. Pages is much less stress-inducing than Word, which is a huge advantage for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.