# AO Office — OpenOffice for Mobile

> Mobile office suite for OpenOffice/LibreOffice documents with full editing features. (iPhone/iPad app by Akikazu Yoshikawa.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ao-office/id1177936371 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Akikazu Yoshikawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1097657423)
- Category: Productivity, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 1,473 App Store ratings · 287 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13 · 246 MB
- Languages: British English, Arabic, Basque, Bangla, Bulgarian, Khmer, Catalan, Czech, Danish, Dutch and 31 more
- Released: 2016-11-21
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ao-office/id1177936371/reviews.md

## What is AO Office?

AO Office is the world's first porting of OpenOffice for iOS and it's a powerful and complete office suite for OpenOffice / LibreOffice documents.

You can view, edit, import, and export PDF, Word, Excel & PowerPoint documents using full features of the OpenOffice in the PC version.

AO Office has 5 components:
Writer: a word processor you can use for anything from writing a quick letter to producing an entire book.
Calc: a powerful spreadsheet with all the tools you need to calculate, analyze, and present your data in numerical reports or graphics.
Impress: the fastest, most powerful way to create effective multimedia presentations.
Draw: lets you produce everything from simple diagrams to dynamic 3D illustrations.
Math: lets you create mathematical equations with a graphic user interface or by directly typing your formulas into the equation editor.

* AO Office is a forked project from the Apache OpenOffice project.
AO Office is not affiliated with the Apache OpenOffice and LibreOffice projects.

■ Features ■
- View / edit / import / export documents
- High reproducibility for Open Document Format
- Export and import documents as PDF
- Formatting paragraphs
- Create stylized text with special effects
- Support for extensive file formats
- Support for embedded object
- Support for Dropbox / iCloud Drive / Google Drive / OneDrive / Box
- Support for NAS / WebDAV (Paid version only)
- Support for Audio and Video
- Support for recovering the unsaved work
- Support for modern encryption

■ Supported File Formats ■
AO Office can open and save to:
- Microsoft Word (DOC / DOT / RTF)
- Microsoft Word 2007 (DOCX / DOTX / DOCM)
- Microsoft Excel (XLS / XLT)
- Microsoft Excel 2007 (XLSX / XLTX / XLSM)
- Microsoft PowerPoint (PPT / POT)
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 (PPTX / POTX / PPTM)
- OpenDocument (ODT / ODS / ODP / ODG / ODF)
- Portable Document Format (PDF)
- OpenOffice.org1.0 / StarOffice6.0 (SXW / SXC / SXD / SXI / SXG / SXM)
- Text (TXT / CSV / XML)
- HyperText Markup Language (HTML)
- Adobe Photoshop (PSD)
- Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG)
- Windows Metafile (EMF / WMF)
- Tagged Image File Format (TIFF)
- Data Interchange Format (DIF)
- SYLK (SLK)
- Portable Anymap Format (PBM / PGM / PPM)
- OS/2 Metafile (MET)
- Sun Raster Image (RAS)
- Mac Pict (PCT)
- X PixMap (XPM)
- StarView Metafile (SVM)
AO Office can open:
- WordPerfect Document (WPD)
- AutoCAD (DXF)
- T602 Document (602)
- Computer Graphics Metafile (CGM)
- Truevision Targa (TGA)
- X Bitmap (XBM)
- Zsoft Paintbrush (PCX)
- Kodak Photo CD (PCD)
AO Office can save to:
- PlaceWare (PWP)
- Macromedia Flash (SWF)
- JPG / GIF / PNG / BMP

■ Gesture Assignments ■
- Hard Press or 2 Finger Tap = Context Menu
- Pinch In & Out = Zoom In & Out
- Drag = Scrolling
- Drag with Hard Press or 2 Finger Tap = Drag & Drop

■ Limitations ■
- Not supported for macro

■ Contact Us ■
Email: support-ios@aooffice.app
Twitter: @office700

The paid version includes the following functions.
· Remove ads
· Access to cloud storages
· Other useful functions

## Key features

- View, edit, import, and export documents
- Word processor, spreadsheet, presentation tools
- PDF export and import
- Support for extensive file formats
- Cloud storage integration
- Recover unsaved work

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Professional Version | $19.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 287)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ao-office/id1177936371/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Need option to disable macro warnings plus it needs to handle libre office file formats

*2026-07-31*

This works well for everything I need it to do, but the items in the title of this review. Since AOO is no longer going to be supported on Apple silicon, I had to move to Libre Office. Now I get two warnings when I try to open my spreadsheets. The first warns against macros, but there is no option to disable such warnings. Since I created the macros in this file, there’s no need for recurring warnings. Second, the file formats in Libre Office have evolved over time, and your app has yet to be updated to handle them. Please work on that!

### 1/5 — Document version is basically unusable

*2026-07-22*

I’ve only tried to use this program for editing documents, but it is awful. It’s like trying to use a word processor without a mouse, and the touch controls work very poorly. The scrolling moves a millimeter at a time, and it takes a painfully long time to do anything. I just never use this program and save the document editing for my computer.

**Developer response:** Could you send me the details about your problems at support-ios@aooffice.app?

### 1/5 — Absolutely horrendous

*2026-07-21*

1. Opened an ODT document, which I had edited earlier on a computer without any issues, and was greeted to over six thousand pages of unknown characters. Sent the file back to the computer, opened it again, it was normal. Long story short, AO Office failed to decipher a very basic document. Every other doc I tried did the same thing.
2. Asked me if I wanted to install each individual font, instead of giving me a checkbox selection or a button to install them all. No option to stop it from asking, made my battery drain while plugged in to a high power charger.
Do not recommend, you're better off using Preview.

**Developer response:** Could you send me the details about your problems at support-ios@aooffice.app?

### 1/5 — Unbelievable

*2026-06-12, version 5.6.2*

Simple word processing——can’t make auto spell turn completely off, can’t stop it from adding a capital letter to new phrases or sentences, it randomly adds the last word of one phrase to the next phrase.
SUPER  Buggy.
I would PAY for Microsoft Office for an iPad. This is not it

### 2/5 — Sehr viel Luft nach oben…

*2026-06-01*

Mein Wunsch ist es, Microsoft aus meinem Leben zu entfernen, da geht es schon los, wenn ich ein Dokument öffnen möchte gibt keine Möglichkeit eine Liste der zuletzt genutzten Dokumente zu bekommen, nein, in meinem Fall klicke ich mich deshalb zum NAS und dann durch diverse Ordner durch, um endlich das Dokument öffnen zu können.
Weiter geht es mit der Kompatibilität. Ich arbeite frisch mit Libre Office, was laut Text wohl kein Problem ist, schwierig ist, dass Libre Office mit der ODF Format Version 1.4 arbeitet, man bei AO Office aber noch bei 1.2 hängen geblieben ist, OK denkt man sich, dann speichere ich das Calc Dokument halt mit Version 1.2, tja, hat nicht so wirklich funktioniert. Das öffnen des Dokuments mit AO Office hat dann ohne Fehlermeldung funktioniert, man hat etwas bearbeitet und auf Speichern gedrückt, was zur Folge hatte, dass Libre Office das Dokument reparieren wollt, aber nicht nur Libre Office wollte das, nein, auch AO Office konnte sein eigenes Dokument nicht öffnen, ohne es reparieren zu wollen!
Das war alles an einem Vormittag, also schon durchaus frustrierend.

**Developer response:** Could you send me the details about your problems at support-ios@aooffice.app?

### 1/5 — Help!

*2026-05-18, version 5.6.2*

How do I open a spreadsheet in my file?

### 5/5 — Utilisation quotidienne

*2026-04-20*

Ce logiciel fait le job,  une bonne alternative à un concurrent bien plus cher. Je l’ai sur IPAD, en version pro, je ne sais pas si je dois repayer si je le mets sur mon Mac ou si le paiement fait sur lIPAD suffit

### 1/5 — Exporting as a pdf is a premium option

*2026-04-03, version 5.6.1*

IM SICK OF EVERYTHING HAVING TO DO WITH PDF COSTING MONEY

### 5/5 — Excelente

*2026-03-25, version 5.6.0*

Excelente y muy fácil  usar

### 3/5 — It has potential

*2026-03-04, version 5.6.0*

I like the simplicity of the main menu—it makes the app easy to get into without feeling overwhelming. The cloud storage support is also a big plus. I especially appreciate that it supports many different cloud services instead of locking users into a proprietary one. However, the biggest issue right now is accessibility. As someone with low vision, the app is not very friendly to VoiceOver users. I understand that porting open-source software to iOS can come with complications, but there are a few improvements that would make a huge difference. For example, many UI elements such as buttons appear to be missing proper accessibility labels for VoiceOver. Adding these labels would greatly improve navigation. In addition, VoiceOver currently cannot read the body text of documents, which makes the app difficult to use for blind or low-vision users. I have not yet tried spreadsheets or presentations, but based on the current experience I imagine they may present similar challenges. If the accessibility issues were addressed, this would easily be a 5-star app for me. The core features and design are already strong. For now, I’m giving it 3 stars and hoping accessibility improvements can be made in the future.

## Frequently asked questions about AO Office

### What does AO Office do?

AO Office is a mobile office suite that allows you to view, edit, import, and export various document types. It includes components for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, drawing, and mathematical equations, aiming to replicate the functionality of desktop office software.

### What are the key features of AO Office?

Key features include the ability to view, edit, import, and export documents, high reproducibility for Open Document Format, PDF export and import, paragraph formatting, stylized text creation, support for numerous file formats, embedded objects, cloud storage integration, and recovery of unsaved work.

### How much does AO Office cost?

The app is available for free, but it also offers a paid version with additional features. The free version may include ads and limited cloud storage access, while the paid version removes ads and provides access to more cloud services.

### What file formats does AO Office support?

AO Office supports a wide array of file formats, including Microsoft Word (DOC, DOCX), Excel (XLS, XLSX), PowerPoint (PPT, PPTX), OpenDocument (ODT, ODS, ODP), PDF, and various text and image formats. It can open and save to many of these, with specific formats listed for opening and saving capabilities.

### Who is AO Office for?

This app is designed for individuals who require a robust office suite on their mobile devices, particularly those who work with OpenOffice or LibreOffice documents and need to create, edit, or manage them on the go.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.6.6 — 2026-08-21

Update code base to the Apache OpenOffice 4.1.16.
Writer
- Improved Word (DOCX) compatibility for text formatting: drop caps, highlighting and background colour, superscript and subscript, and character spacing.
- Improved Word (DOCX) compatibility for paragraph and list formatting: line spacing, tab stops, borders, and numbering styles.
- Improved Word (DOCX) compatibility for tables: column widths and background shading.
- Fix for document fields (Template Name, Created, Edit Time, Macro Button) losing their content or format in Word files.
- Fix for losing fixed Initials field content when opening DOC format.
App
- Reordered the Save As file type list so the most used formats come first.

### 5.6.5 — 2026-07-23

Writer
- Improved style dialogs (Character, Paragraph, Page, Header/Footer, Footnote, Column, Text Grid, Conditional) for mobile.
- Fixes for DOCX round-trip of table width, cell margins, borders, alignment, background, and non-splittable rows.
Stability
- Fix for crashes in various operations.
- Fix for disabled text fields not appearing dimmed.
- Fix for losing % suffix when picking entries from the font size combo.
App
- Age Range declaration is now available worldwide.

### 5.6.4 — 2026-07-06

Improved style dialogs by adapting native UI.

### 5.6.3 — 2026-06-16

Writer
- Improved style dialogs (Character, Paragraph, Page, Header/Footer, Footnote, Column, Text Grid, Conditional) for mobile.
- Fixes for DOCX round-trip of table width, cell margins, borders, alignment, background, and non-splittable rows.
Stability
- Fix for crashes in various operations.
- Fix for disabled text fields not appearing dimmed.
- Fix for losing % suffix when picking entries from the font size combo.
App
- Age Range declaration is now available worldwide.

### 5.6.2 — 2026-05-01

Writer
- Improved style dialogs (Character, Paragraph, Page, Header/Footer, Footnote, Column, Text Grid, Conditional) for mobile.
- Fixes for DOCX round-trip of table width, cell margins, borders, alignment, background, and non-splittable rows.
Stability
- Fix for crashes in various operations.
App
- Age Range declaration is now available worldwide.

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