# Templates for Pages vs Certificate Maker, eCard Maker

The clearest difference is monetization model: Certificate Maker, eCard Maker at free with in-app purchases against Templates for Pages's subscription. Certificate Maker, eCard Maker also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 63%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Templates for Pages's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 Certificate Maker, eCard Maker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Certificate Maker, eCard Maker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Certificate Maker, eCard Maker has 1.8K ratings behind it against 121, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Templates for Pages's written reviews are positive against 93% of Certificate Maker, eCard Maker's.

Templates for Pages ships an update every 3 months, Certificate Maker, eCard Maker monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Templates for Pages | Certificate Maker, eCard Maker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/templates-for-pages-design/id444453991/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/certificate-maker-ecard-maker/id1402990569/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 121 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | 62.7% of reviews | **92.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 31 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Graphic Node](https://appshunter.io/developer/438911754) | [Bhavesh Gabani](https://appshunter.io/developer/1229134874) |

## 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


### Certificate Maker, eCard Maker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/certificate-maker-ecard-maker/id1402990569)

Effortlessly create professional certificates, personalized gift certificates, enticing vouchers, and custom discount coupons. Choose from a wide array of templates and customize with fonts, text effects, and images to make a lasting impact.

**Highlights:** Certificate creation for various occasions, Personalized gift certificate design, Enticing voucher creation for sales, Custom discount coupon maker, Extensive template library, High-level customization options

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro Pack | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro Pack | $14.99 | per year |
| All Access | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Excellent app
- 👍 Easy to use
- 🎨 Great templates and customization options
- 🎉 Awesome for certificates and vouchers
- 🤩 Fantastic app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙄 Too many ads
- 💰 Paid features required
- 🤔 Navigation could be improved
- 🤯 Unreliable, crashes or issues with sharing/printing

**Reported bugs**

- Paid version not working as expected
- Uploaded images not displaying properly
- Frequent crashes or app freezes

**Requested features**

- Add more free templates and design options
- Improve navigation and user interface
- Allow more customization without paid version
- Fix reliability issues and crashes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Templates for Pages free?

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

### Is Certificate Maker, eCard Maker free?

Certificate Maker, eCard Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Templates for Pages or Certificate Maker, eCard Maker?

Certificate Maker, eCard Maker is rated higher. Templates for Pages averages 4.5 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while Certificate Maker, eCard Maker averages 4.7 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Templates for Pages or Certificate Maker, eCard Maker have ads?

Certificate Maker, eCard Maker shows ads; Templates for Pages does not.

### Which is updated more often, Templates for Pages or Certificate Maker, eCard Maker?

Templates for Pages ships an update every 3 months, and Certificate Maker, eCard Maker monthly. Most recently, Templates for Pages was updated on November 1, 2026 and Certificate Maker, eCard Maker on November 11, 2026.

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