As pointed out by MacStories, Apple recently removed trials for the iWork suite and Aperture 3 from Apple.com. The webpage formerly home to the iWork trial now includes a message informing users that iWork apps, such as Keynote, Pages, and Numbers, are available through the Mac App Store. Apple removed the trial for a short while last year before returning it; however, the company also informed users last month that the iWork.com Beta service would shut down July 31. Apple does not currently offer trial versions of the $20 Mac Store apps.
As for Aperture, Apple also removed its trial webpage and replaced it with a similar message informing users of availability on the Mac App Store. Like iWork, Apple does not currently offer a trial of the Mac App Store version of Aperture 3, which sells for $79.99. The move is not a huge shock given Apple has transitioned its biggest software releases to the Mac App Store including Final Cut Pro and OS X. Although FCPX still has a 30-day trial available online, it is possible Apple could make free trial versions of the iWork and Aperture apps available through the Mac App Store in the future.
