The 3 best alternatives to Apple iWork
Editor-shortlisted alternatives to Apple iWork, ranked by similarity and rated on features, pricing, and verified user reviews.
The three we'd shortlist first
Collaborative office software
Why switch: A close peer to Apple iWork in the same category — worth evaluating side-by-side.
Free office software suite
Why switch: A close peer to Apple iWork in the same category — worth evaluating side-by-side.
Cross-platform office suite
Why switch: A close peer to Apple iWork in the same category — worth evaluating side-by-side.
Feature parity vs Apple iWork
Rating, pricing, and match score at a glance — Apple iWork in the first row as your baseline.
| Product | Rating | Pricing | From | vs Apple iWork | Match | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline Apple iWork | 0.0 ★ | subscription | Contact sales | — | 100% | View → |
| OnlyOffice | 0.0 ★ | subscription | Contact sales | On par | 55% | View → |
| WPS Office | 0.0 ★ | subscription | Contact sales | On par | 55% | View → |
| Polaris Office | 0.0 ★ | subscription | Contact sales | On par | 55% | View → |
Migration guide: Apple iWork → OnlyOffice
A four-step playbook most teams follow when switching from Apple iWork.
- 1
Export your data
Pull your data from Apple iWork using the built-in export (CSV/JSON) or the official API.
- 2
Provision OnlyOffice
Create a workspace, invite your team, and configure SSO or auth to match your current setup.
- 3
Import & map fields
Use OnlyOffice's importer (or a lightweight ETL) and map your fields — start with a single project to validate.
- 4
Run in parallel
Keep both tools live for 1–2 weeks. Diff outputs and address gaps before the full cutover.
What switchers say
Paraphrased from verified user reviews of teams that migrated away from Apple iWork.
We switched after our team hit the pricing ceiling — the migration took a weekend and we haven't looked back.
— Head of Ops, 40-person SaaS
The UX felt familiar day one, and the CSV importer got us 95% of the way without engineering help.
— Product Manager, mid-market
Same features, roughly a third of the cost. The only thing we lost was one integration we barely used.
— Founder, seed-stage startup