Comparison

AO Office vs Zoho Sheet

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

AO Office

This app provides a comprehensive office suite for mobile devices, allowing users to view, edit, import, and export a wide range of document types. It includes word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, drawing, and equation editing capabilities, mirroring the functionality of desktop office software.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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 - Support for NAS / WebDAV (Paid version only) - 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 The paid version includes the following functions. · Access to cloud storages · Printing - Export as PDF · Other useful functions

About

Zoho Sheet

Create, edit, and collaborate on spreadsheets from your iPad. Import files, scan data from images, and utilize AI-powered analysis and visualization tools. Seamlessly syncs with web versions for a unified experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Import Excel and CSV files
  • Scan data from pictures
  • Over 350 functions and formulas
  • 35+ chart types
  • AI-powered data analysis
  • Spreadsheet templates
Features
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Create a new spreadsheet or import an Excel file to work on, break down data with collaborators in real time, and share your spreadsheets with the free Zoho Sheet app for iPadOS. With this spreadsheet app on your iPad, you can: Import files from your device or cloud apps Bring in .csv, .tsv, and .xlsx files from your device and continue where you left off. You can also open, edit, and save spreadsheets from Dropbox and Box in Zoho Sheet or simply sync the changes back to your files stored in the cloud. Scan and insert data from pictures Save time on data entry with an effortless, two-step process. Scan data from printed materials or from images saved in your iPad Photos app. Preview and insert the data into your worksheets. Collaborate on your spreadsheets Track budgets, stocks, manage projects, create monthly reports, calendars, or generate charts for your next big presentation—all with the power of real-time collaboration. Add cell- or range-specific comments and use @mentions to tag collaborators for seamless teamwork. Export files Choose the optimal format for each spreadsheet and download them as Microsoft Excel (.xlsx, .xls), PDF or other supported file formats to access them offline, store hard copies, or share the finished results of your work. Analyze and visualize Crunch numbers with more than 350 functions and formulas and visualize your findings with more than 35 types of charts. Increase productivity with AI Get suggestions for analyzing your data and automatically generate charts and pivot tables instantly with Zia, our in-house artificial intelligence. Even better, use voice commands to ask Zia your data-related questions. Build spreadsheets faster with templates Solve your use cases quickly with our gallery of ready-made spreadsheet templates like inventory tracker, invoice, and more. Get a unified experience across devices Access and manage your spreadsheets with ease, whether you are on your iPad or using Zoho Sheet on the web. Your data is automatically synced every time you make a change, allowing you to switch between the two platforms whenever you want. Assure the privacy of your data Zoho prioritizes privacy because we know it's important to our users, especially in the productivity and collaboration app segment. We have never shared our users' information with anyone for advertising purposes, nor have we generated revenue by displaying ads from other sources. The Zoho advantage for businesses Zoho Sheet is part of the Zoho Office Suite, which also includes Writer, an online word processor, and Show, our online presentation software. This means when you sign up for Zoho Sheet, you'll get access to a full set of tools to manage your worksheets, presentations, and word documents in one place. It's even possible to integrate across apps to automatically add the latest data to the graphs in your upcoming presentation or report. Zoho's single sign-on account means you can easily access all the Zoho apps you need. Our ecosystem currently offers 55+ apps across business categories like sales, marketing, email and collaboration, finance, HR, and more. For more details visit: https://www.zoho.com/sheet/mobile.html If you have questions before you try the app or while using it, please write to us at ios-support@zohosheet.com.

Screenshots

AO Office4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Zoho Sheet at none against AO Office's 1. Zoho Sheet also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). AO Office's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 102) and device support (4 vs 1). On price, update cadence and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AO Office sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Zoho Sheet asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Zoho Sheet holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AO Office has 1.5K ratings behind it against 102, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of AO Office's written reviews are positive against 52% of Zoho Sheet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AO Office ships an update every 5 weeks, Zoho Sheet every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
AO Office versus Zoho Sheet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAO OfficeZoho Sheet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (1.5K ratings)4.6 (102 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.3% of reviews52.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.5K — better102
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPad
Requires iOS13 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB387 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAkikazu YoshikawaZoho Corporation

Customer experience

AO Office

All ratings1,512 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.0%
Negative11.6%
Written reviews290 reviews
Positive39.3%
Neutral14.5%
Negative46.2%

Zoho Sheet

All ratings102 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.0%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive52.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AO Office

One-time1
  • Professional Version$19.99
None

Zoho Sheet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AO Office free?
AO Office is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Zoho Sheet free?
Zoho Sheet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AO Office or Zoho Sheet?
Zoho Sheet is rated higher. AO Office averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Zoho Sheet averages 4.6 from 102 ratings.
Do AO Office or Zoho Sheet have ads?
AO Office shows ads; Zoho Sheet does not.
Which is updated more often, AO Office or Zoho Sheet?
AO Office ships an update every 5 weeks, and Zoho Sheet every 2 months. Most recently, AO Office was updated on October 20, 2026 and Zoho Sheet on October 19, 2026.

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