# Templates for Pages vs Template Manager

The clearest difference is monetization model: Template Manager at free with in-app purchases against Templates for Pages's subscription. Template Manager also leads on iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.0). Templates for Pages's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 5 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Templates for Pages sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Template Manager sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Templates for Pages against 4.6 for Template Manager. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 121 and 57 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 63% and 63% positive.

Templates for Pages ships an update every 3 months, Template Manager every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Templates for Pages | Template Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/templates-for-pages-design/id444453991/reviews) | **[4.6 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/template-manager/id1120939762/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **121** | 57 |
| Positive reviews | **62.7% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 31 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Graphic Node](https://appshunter.io/developer/438911754) | [Purple Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/476294256) |

## What reviewers say

### Templates for Pages

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/templates-for-pages-design/id444453991)

Access over 4,000 professional templates for Apple Pages to create business and personal documents. Customize text, images, and colors to suit your needs. Offers monthly updates and a variety of layouts for diverse projects.

**Highlights:** Over 4,000 templates, Monthly template updates, Customizable text and images, Recolorable objects, A4 and US Letter sizes, 10,000+ layout variations

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| One-Month Plan | $4.99 | per month |
| 6-Months Plan | $19.99 | per 6 months |
| One Year Plan | $34.99 | per year |
| Templates for Pages | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Large selection of templates (hundreds to thousands)
- 🎨 Fresh, modern, and inspiring designs
- ⚡ Easy to customize and modify templates
- 🔄 Regularly updated with new templates
- 💰 Good value for money (one-time purchase option)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Misleading 'free' app label with paywall
- 🐛 Cannot open templates or Pages app integration issues
- ⚠️ Incomplete templates (only first 1-2 pages designed)
- 🎨 Limited practical business templates
- 📦 Poor user experience for template discovery/organization

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot find Pages app even when installed
- Templates fail to open in Pages
- Blank pages appear instead of template content
- Monthly subscription redirects to yearly payment
- App crashes or becomes unresponsive

**Requested features**

- Auto-install templates directly into Pages
- More newsletter templates
- More complete multi-page templates (especially magazines)
- Better categorization and sorting within app
- More practical business-focused templates


### Template Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/template-manager/id1120939762)

Create and reuse customizable email templates with dynamic variables. Save time by quickly filling in details for frequently sent messages, from professional announcements to personal requests.

**Highlights:** Create reusable email and message templates, Support for user-defined variables, Quick sending of templates, Favorite templates for fast access, Keyboard extension for easy input

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Templates for Pages free?

Templates for Pages is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Template Manager free?

Template Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Templates for Pages or Template Manager?

Template Manager is rated higher. Templates for Pages averages 4.5 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while Template Manager averages 4.6 from 57 ratings.

### Do Templates for Pages or Template Manager have ads?

Neither Templates for Pages nor Template Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Templates for Pages or Template Manager?

Templates for Pages ships an update every 3 months, and Template Manager every 5 months. Most recently, Templates for Pages was updated on November 1, 2026 and Template Manager on November 2, 2026.

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