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Apple Pulls Legacy Mac iWork Apps to Highlight Creator Studio Versions

Core features in Pages, Keynote and Numbers remain free without Creator Studio.

Overview

  • Apple, which removed the old Mac listings for Pages, Keynote and Numbers on Monday, now shows only the Creator Studio versions to new users.
  • People who previously downloaded the legacy apps can still find and re-download them from their App Store purchase history for now.
  • Opening an older build can trigger a pop-up that says the app is out of date and offers a one-click path to the new release.
  • The updated Mac apps stay free for most tasks and do not require a Creator Studio plan, though Apple pitches added tools and premium templates through the bundle.
  • This consolidates a rollout that was simpler on iPhone and iPad, where the same apps gained Creator Studio features through in-place updates earlier this year.