AO Office Pro vs SalonFlow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AO Office Pro
This app provides a comprehensive office suite for mobile devices, enabling users to view, edit, import, and export a wide range of document types. It includes tools for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, drawing, and mathematical equations, mirroring the functionality of desktop office software.
- View, edit, import, and export documents
- Full OpenOffice/LibreOffice functionality
- Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, and Math components
- PDF export and import
- Cloud storage integration (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)
- Support for numerous file formats
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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 / NAS / WebDAV - Support for Audio and Video - Support for recovering the unsaved work - Support for modern encryption - Support for Markdown documents ■ 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) - Markdown (MD / MARKDOWN) - 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
SalonFlow
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SalonFlow is a complete app for photographers who take part in international salons and competitions under FIAP, PSA, GPU, and any other patronage. It covers the full workflow, from your first salon entry to long-term tracking of results, acceptances, awards, and progress toward Distinctions. Designed by a photographer for photographers, based on real salon practice. SalonFlow replaces fragmented spreadsheets and inconsistent records with a clear, structured system that always tells you what was submitted, where, with what result, and what still needs attention. SalonFlow is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by FIAP, PSA, GPU, or any photography federation. You can track any salon, exhibition, or competition, including events without patronage or with custom categories. Everything important in one place: • deadlines and key dates • results, catalogues, and links • submitted works, acceptances, and awards • where and when each photograph was used • competition photos with their full salon history • widget for a quick overview Smart stats and progress tracking: SalonFlow shows you exactly where you stand and how your results evolve over time, broken down by country, salon, and individual photograph. It supports long-term progress tracking toward titles including AFIAP, EFIAP, QPSA, PPSA, and the corresponding GPU Crown levels. Key features: • Import History: import past results from FIAP Dossier or PSA Stars CSV • Competition Photos: your own library with complete salon history per image • SalonFlow Light: web version with sync for access from any device • Public Portfolio: publish your results at salonflow.art • PDF Exports: FIAP, PSA and GPU portfolio reports for Distinction applications • Mac support: available on Apple Silicon Macs via Designed for iPad • Full localisation in 8 languages: Czech, English, Slovak, German, Polish, French, Italian, and Spanish Your data stays with you: All data is stored locally on your device. You decide what to export and when, either as PDF reports or a complete ZIP backup. What SalonFlow can do: • track salons under FIAP, PSA, GPU, and any custom patronage • log entries, acceptances, and awards for each individual work • display statistics by country, salon, and photograph • store deadlines, results, links, and attachments (PDF / JPG) • quickly filter and search across salons and works • export reports and overviews for your archive • keep your competition history clear, structured, and ready whenever you need it Freemium and SalonFlow PRO: SalonFlow uses a freemium model. The core app is free. Advanced PRO features are unlocked with a SalonFlow PRO subscription, available monthly or yearly, which renews automatically. SalonFlow PRO includes: • unlimited number of salons • full search results without limits • ability to add salons to your Wishlist • access to Public Portfolio and FIAP / PSA / GPU PDF exports • salon history import The price of the monthly and yearly subscription is shown in your local currency before you confirm the purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account. The subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://salonflow.art/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://salonflow.art/privacy-policy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SalonFlow at Free against AO Office Pro's $19.99. SalonFlow also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). AO Office Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
SalonFlow is free to download; AO Office Pro costs $19.99 up front. SalonFlow sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per year. AO Office Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
AO Office Pro ships an update every 6 weeks, SalonFlow weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AO Office Pro | SalonFlow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (165 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 165 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 239 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Akikazu Yoshikawa | ZDENEK DLOUHY |
In-app purchases
AO Office Pro
No in-app purchases
SalonFlow
- SalonFlow Yearly PRO$24.991 Year
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