How to run older versions of apps on MacBook?

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How to run older versions of apps on MacBook?

Hello,

I am using a 2015 MacBook Air that I recently inherited. I wanted to use it for university but I was very disappointed to see that I wasn't able to download any note-taking app from the Appstore.

This Mac operates macOS Monterey 12.7.6 and I believe this is also the latest update available for this particular Mac. Tried to download Pages on the App Store but I keep getting the notification that the system needs macOS14 to download that.

Is there any way that I can get a previous version of pages?

Thanks in advance!

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 12.7

Posted on Apr 19, 2025 08:14 AM

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Answer 1

Apr 19, 2025 09:07 AM in response to linkiezz

I forget how it shows under Monterey but if you go to your Purchases tab, you can download it from there (assuming you have "purchased" nay downloaded it before with your Apple ID).

There's a discussion about this very topic from a few years ago that may be worth your time. See: Looking for older version of Pages

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Answer 2

HWTech

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Apr 20, 2025 11:28 AM in response to linkiezz

@Oso Grande is correct....if you never previously "purchased" the app, then you can no longer access it.

You can use the free open source LibreOffice as a substitute.

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How to run older versions of apps on MacBook?

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