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Apple makes iWork and iLife apps free for all

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You no longer need to buy a new Mac to get GarageBand for free.
You no longer need to buy a new Mac to get GarageBand for free.
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The best apps made by Apple for iPhone and iPad are finally available for free to all users.

As part of an update to its iWork and iLife apps this morning, Apple changed the price for both the Mac and iOS versions, giving customers access to a suite of apps that can be used for music and video or getting work done.

iMovie, GarageBand, Numbers, Keynote and Pages are all free now. Apple previously gave the apps away to customers who bought a new iOS device or Mac.

Here are the direct download links to all the apps:

iOS

macOS

  • GarageBand
  • iMovie
  • Pages
  • Keynote
  • Numbers
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