Download Older Version Of Pages | 2026 |

Apple will pull the final build of Pages that was compatible with your specific operating system and install it.

Before we dig into the "how," let's look at the "why." You might need to downgrade if:

Here is the magic moment. When you click download, the App Store checks your macOS version. If it sees you are running an older OS that cannot support the newest Pages, it will automatically say: download older version of pages

"Download an older version of Pages? The current version requires macOS 14.0, but you have macOS 12.0. Do you want to download the last compatible version?"

Click Download.

Apple has a hidden feature: if you’ve purchased (or downloaded for free) Pages before, the App Store will offer to download the last compatible version for your operating system.

On Mac:

On iPhone or iPad:

Note: This method fails if you have never downloaded Pages before on your Apple ID. In that case, you cannot prove a "purchase history," and the store will only show the latest version (which you can't run). Apple will pull the final build of Pages