Apple released new versions of its iWork apps for OS X Mavericks this November, making it a free download for all new Macs purchased on or after October 1, 2013. However, Hackintosh users will have no such luck taking advantage of this update-- new Hackintoshes are not recognized by the Mac App Store as new Macs, and if you want the newest versions of Pages, Numbers, or Keynote, you're officially required to pay the full $60 price. Fortunately, there is a workaround!
Instructions
For this method to work, you will need a Hackintosh running OS X Mavericks, since only Mavericks is eligible for the iWork free update program. This method also works for real Macs that didn't qualify for the free update program. If your Hackintosh already has a retail copy of iWork installed, it's unclear whether this method will still work-- feel free to share your experiences in the comments.
Step 1:
Download a free trial of iWork 2009 from this mirror on Softpedia. To do so, click the 'External Mirror 1 [DMG]' download button (make sure not to accidentally click any of the ads).
DOWNLOAD: Apple iWork '09: Free Download
Step 2: Mac OS X will download a DMG file. Double-click the file, which will open in a new Finder window. Inside that window, double-click 'Install iWork 09 Trial'.
Step 3: Run the iWork 2009 installer. Once installed, the Mac App Store will recognize that a copy of iWork already exists on your Hackintosh, and assume that you require a free upgrade to iWork 2013. You may have to restart your computer to see the changes.
NOTE: If you haven't already, you will need to disable the 'Gatekeeper' feature on Mac OS X for this method to work. To do so, open the System Preferences app, and go to Security & Privacy -> General -> 'Allow apps downloaded from: Anywhere'.
Instructions
- The first version of iWork, iWork '05, was announced on January 11, 2005 at the Macworld Conference & Expo and made available on January 22 in the United States and worldwide on January 29. IWork '05 comprised two applications: Keynote 2, a presentation creation program, and Pages, a word processor. IWork '05 was sold for US$79. A 30-day trial.
- Note: Though the guide has been shaped up for OS X Yosemite, but we found out that even if you’re running Mavericks, you can still get iWork for free using this method. Step 1: To begin, download and install the official iWork ‘09 trial on your Mac from Apple here.
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Apple iWork'09 is the 2009 edition of the Office-like suite from Apple. The main applications that come with this version are Numbers, the spreadsheet package and Pages, the word processor.
For this method to work, you will need a Hackintosh running OS X Mavericks, since only Mavericks is eligible for the iWork free update program. This method also works for real Macs that didn't qualify for the free update program. If your Hackintosh already has a retail copy of iWork installed, it's unclear whether this method will still work-- feel free to share your experiences in the comments.
Step 1:
Download a free trial of iWork 2009 from this mirror on Softpedia. To do so, click the 'External Mirror 1 [DMG]' download button (make sure not to accidentally click any of the ads).DOWNLOAD: Apple iWork '09: Free DownloadStep 2: Mac OS X will download a DMG file. Double-click the file, which will open in a new Finder window. Inside that window, double-click 'Install iWork 09 Trial'.
Step 3: Run the iWork 2009 installer. Once installed, the Mac App Store will recognize that a copy of iWork already exists on your Hackintosh, and assume that you require a free upgrade to iWork 2013. You may have to restart your computer to see the changes.
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Step 4: Update the iWork 2009 trial normally, through the Mac App Store. It will become a full version of iWork 2013. Congratulations, you now own a full copy of Pages, Numbers, and Keynote!NOTE: If you haven't already, you will need to disable the 'Gatekeeper' feature on Mac OS X for this method to work. To do so, open the System Preferences app, and go to Security & Privacy -> General -> 'Allow apps downloaded from: Anywhere'.