Apple Pages - 8.1

Apple Pages 8.1, released around mid-2019, represents a significant, yet divisive, point in the evolution of Apple's flagship word processor, particularly for Mac users on macOS High Sierra or Mojave. While offering a streamlined, modern interface for creating both simple documents and complex page layouts, this version brought updates that some power users found limiting, while others appreciated its refined stability.

Pages 8.1, like its predecessors, forces documents into the RGB color model, even if CMYK is selected. This makes it suboptimal for professional, commercial print work. Apple Pages 8.1

Often cited in community forums as a solid version for stability on macOS Mojave. Apple Pages 8

Features include linked text boxes for complex layouts, master pages for consistency, and the ability to add footnotes/endnotes. This makes it suboptimal for professional, commercial print

Users can leverage a library of over 700 editable shapes, add image galleries, and use "Instant Alpha" to remove backgrounds from images.