# Pages vs Word Editor

Pages and Word Editor both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 59% of Pages's written reviews are positive against 22% of Word Editor's. Pages also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ratings volume (551K vs 729). Word Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Word Editor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Pages asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pages holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pages has 551K ratings behind it against 729, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Pages's written reviews are positive against 22% of Word Editor's.

Pages ships an update every 3 months, Word Editor every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pages | Word Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (551K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pages-create-documents/id361309726/reviews)** | [4.4 (729 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-editor-edit-documents/id6504272759/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **551K** | 729 |
| Positive reviews | **59.4% of reviews** | 21.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Subscription |
| Size | 656 MB | 34 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Apple](https://appshunter.io/developer/284417353) | [Normal Vector](https://appshunter.io/developer/1746700274) |

## What reviewers say

### Pages

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pages-create-documents/id361309726)

Create visually appealing documents with a wide range of templates and editing tools. Enhance your work with multimedia, track changes, and collaborate seamlessly. Offers advanced features for writing, design, and presentation.

**Highlights:** Apple-designed templates, Add images, video, audio, Track changes and comments, Screen View for mobile editing, Interactive EPUB creation, Drawing and annotation with Apple Pencil, Writing Tools for AI assistance

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💻 Versatile writing app
- 🎨 Excellent creative features
- 🤝 Collaborative capabilities
- 📚 Great for writing books/stories
- 🏫 Useful for school/work documents

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 🔍 Difficult to find/organize documents
- 🖋️ Frustrating cursor and text editing
- 🔄 Inconsistent sync and file management
- 🔢 Limited font and formatting options

**Reported bugs**

- Documents disappearing or failing to save
- Keyboard freezing and unresponsive typing
- Formatting issues when importing/exporting files
- Compatibility problems with older devices/OS versions

**Requested features**

- Add more font and formatting options
- Improve cursor and text editing controls
- Streamline document organization and search
- Enhance sync and offline editing capabilities
- Integrate grammar/spelling correction tools


### Word Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-editor-edit-documents/id6504272759)

Easily edit, view, and create Word documents directly on your mobile device. This app allows for seamless modification of existing files, creation of new documents from scratch, and conversion to PDF. Access your important files anytime, anywhere with favorite and template options.

**Highlights:** Edit existing Word documents, Create new Word documents, Convert documents to PDF, Add documents to favorites, Use document templates, Seamlessly edit formatting and tables

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Documents DOCX Pro Weekly | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Documents DOCX Pro Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| DOCX Yearly With 3-DaysTrail | $39.99 | per year |
| Documents DOCX  Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good functionality and interesting features
- ⭐ High-quality document management
- ✨ Excellent overall performance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription pricing
- 🚫 Paywall blocks most features
- 📱 Free app with mandatory paid features
- 🐌 Slow and outdated application
- 📢 Excessive advertising

**Reported bugs**

- Data loss during sessions
- Automatic subscription renewal without proper notification
- Unauthorized charges to user accounts
- Charges applied immediately upon app launch without user consent
- Subscription cancellation option not available in app

**Requested features**

- Free tier with basic document editing capabilities
- Free trial period before charging
- Easier cancellation process within the app
- Regular app updates and maintenance
- Dark mode option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pages free?

Pages is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Word Editor free?

Word Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pages or Word Editor?

Pages is rated higher. Pages averages 4.6 out of 5 from 551K ratings, while Word Editor averages 4.4 from 729 ratings.

### Do Pages or Word Editor have ads?

Neither Pages nor Word Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pages or Word Editor?

Pages ships an update every 3 months, and Word Editor every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pages was updated on September 24, 2026 and Word Editor on September 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*