# AO Office — user reviews > 287 indexed App Store user reviews of AO Office by Akikazu Yoshikawa, rated 4.32/5 from 1,474 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ao-office/id1177936371/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ao-office/id1177936371.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 1,018 · 4★ 206 · 3★ 77 · 2★ 47 · 1★ 126 ## Newest reviews (11 of 287) ### 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! ### 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? ### 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. ### 4/5 — Very Good *2026-02-14* I used the spreadsheet app, which was created in Libre Office, but worked well here. Some of the command window sizing is not quite right for my iPad Pro, but nothing that cannot be viewed. I had some trouble selecting “text” as cell format, but it worked in the end. So far, I’m happy enough - and I an VERY happy to see an Open Office fork for the iPad. ### 3/5 — Issues in the beginning *2026-01-21, version 5.5.9* After writing a few sentences, and removing the keyboard, the system crashes and closes ### 2/5 — バグ報告 *2025-12-19, version 5.5.9* テキストボックス使用時，入力が完全に出来ません ### 3/5 — Can’t restore purchase *2025-12-16, version 5.5.9* Great app suite that works well particularly the free version. However, I purchased the full version on my iPad which works fine but after installing it on my phone I find I can’t seem to restore the purchase onto the phone version. The only options seem to be to pay again! Or pay for the pro version, what if I change iPad and need to restore??? Tried the app support button but that just leads to an advertisement web page, Apple are no help just telling me to contact app developer or get a refund!! ### 3/5 — Initiation *2025-12-12, version 5.5.8* Je découvre avant de laisser un avis. ### 2/5 — AO (OpenOffice for IPad) *2025-09-22, version 5.5.7* It works pretty well, but the VERY LARGE them menu and the symbols opening automatically and taking up 1/3 the page - it’s a distraction. I can’t find any information to get rid of it. Nothing I’ve tried in settings allows me to change this setting. ### 2/5 — Pro version *2025-09-21, version 5.5.7* I downloaded AO Office and then upgraded to Pro within the app. I want to get the AO Office Pro app but it wants me to pay $19.99 again. Please, I need assistance on how to proceed. Thank you. ### 1/5 — DOPPIO PAGAMENTO!! *2025-07-05, version 5.5.6* Ho scaricato questa app, bellissima, e ho fatto l’upgrade (19,99€). Poi ho scaricato AO Office Pro (che è la stessa, che ho appena pagato…!) e mi è stato addebitato un altro pagamento!! (Altri 19,99€). Gradirei il rimborso di uno dei due pagamenti. Come fate a far pagare due volte la stessa app!!! Attendo fiducioso il rimborso… Poi metterò le meritate 5 stelle… ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 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 ### 1/5 — Help! *2026-05-18, version 5.6.2* How do I open a spreadsheet in my file? ### 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 ### 1/5 — Inutilizzabile *2026-01-12, version 5.5.9* Ho caricato un file Excel ed ho introdotto delle modifiche in alcune celle. Quando ho salvato i dati ho detto di mantenere il formato originale Excel e allora mi ha introdotto una serie di errori in altre celle rendendo inutilizzabile il file. Per fortuna avevo la copia originale di backup ### 1/5 — Très difficile a comprendre *2025-12-04, version 5.5.8* Rien de s’affiche , impossible de faire du copier coller ### 1/5 — QUANDO METTI LO SCHERMO GRANDE IL DOCUMENTO NON SI ADATTA *2025-12-01, version 5.5.8* iPhone 17PRO quando metti l’iPhone 17PRO tutto schermo, no intero, ma da verticale ad orizzontale lo schermo all’inizio si adatta, dopo quando ingrandisci con le dita o riduci le dimensioni, lì il sistema va in crisi e si rimpiccolisce, come metà schermo e non si modifica più, solamente se fai modifica schermo intero funziona, ma se lo vuoi personalizzare con le dita, non te lo permette e questo premetto, che con iphone6S non aveva, lo potevi adattare, spero che risolviate il problema, grazie. ### 1/5 — Bought paid version, need to reinstall, now have to pay again!! *2025-10-18, version 5.5.7* After I paid nearly $20 for the full version of AO Office, I ran into a problem and needed to uninstall it from my iPad for a moment and reinstall it. Now it is not letting me reinstall the full version. I would have to pay again! Can this be resolved? ### 1/5 — Du vol *2025-08-18* Bande de voleurs. Vous osez faire payer 20 balles pour un portage d’un logiciel libre. Sans oublier que les fonctions bloquées derrière ce paywall sont des fonctions souvent utilisées comme l’export au format PDF ou l’impression du document ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 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 ### 5/5 — Excelente *2026-03-25, version 5.6.0* Excelente y muy fácil usar ### 5/5 — Unglaublich guter ersatz *2026-02-09* Fantastisch, alter charme und alte geschwindigkeit wie von früher gewohnt! Microslop Exel hat ausgedient! ### 5/5 — Great suite *2026-01-23, version 5.5.9* Great app suite that works well particularly the free version. However, I purchased the full version on my iPad which works fine but after installing it on my phone I found I couldn’t find an option to restore purchase. Developer was very helpful and I have now found the option and all seems well, thanks guys! ### 5/5 — Very stable *2025-10-20, version 5.5.7* This the most stable OpenOffice fork for iOS I have ever used. I can’t comment on editing capabilities as I mostly use it only as a viewer for my ODS files, which is able to render my files correctly without crashing. And scrolling through the page also feels smooth, plus it doesn’t snap to cells which is important due to limited screen estate on mobile. ### 5/5 — Офис 365 *2025-10-04, version 5.5.7* Отличное приложение, простое в использовании. ### 5/5 — 使えそう *2025-09-06, version 5.5.7* PC(Linux)上でLibreOfficeを愛用しているので、インストールしてみました。 Writerに数式入力したときにソフトウェアキーボードを表示すると数式エディット用のウインドウが消えてしまっていたのですが、ペンシルを使ったりしているうちに治り、再現しなくなりました。数式エディット用のウインドウでスペースキー長押しでカーソル移動ができないのはちょっと面倒かな？ソフトウェアマウス(画面左上のマウスボタン)で移動できますが。 とりあえず昔作った90ページほどの文書(ファイルサイズは4Mbyte弱)を読み込ませてみました。キャプチャした図や、図形描画機能で描いた図、テキストボックスなどを多用したものですが、レイアウトが崩れたりすることなく、きちんと表示されました。 レスポンスはPCに比べたらワンテンポ遅い感じですが、拡大縮小が簡単ですし、ペンで手書き文字入力できたりと便利な面もありますね。 しばらくPCと併用で使ってみようと思います。 ### 5/5 — Same as computer with Open Office. *2025-06-29* AOOffice on iPad gives me the functionality that I need to work with documents that I create on my main computer. ### 5/5 — Auf dem apple Geräten sehr brauchbar *2025-06-19, version 5.5.6* Der Preis ist mehr als fair. Viele Funktionen wie ich sie aus Libre/Open Office kenne. Ich komme gut zurecht. Eigenlich habe ich, auch durch diese Anwendung, auf den Windows-Laptop längst verzichtet. Bravo und Danke ### 5/5 — A Proper Text Editor *2025-06-17, version 5.5.5* No frills, no baloney, worth the $20.00 upgrade. Works even better, with a keyboard. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-27.*