# AO Office vs Document Editor

The clearest difference is monetization model: AO Office at free with in-app purchases against Document Editor's subscription. AO Office also leads on review sentiment (39% vs 26%) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 304). Document Editor's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. AO Office sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Document Editor sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for AO Office against 4.4 for Document Editor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 304 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 39% of AO Office's written reviews are positive against 26% of Document Editor's.

AO Office ships an update every 5 weeks, Document Editor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | AO Office | Document Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ao-office/id1177936371/reviews) | **[4.4 (304 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/document-editordocssheets/id1613320599/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.5K** | 304 |
| Positive reviews | **39.3% of reviews** | 25.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 240 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Akikazu Yoshikawa](https://appshunter.io/developer/1097657423) | [palmmob](https://appshunter.io/developer/1370245851) |

## What reviewers say

### AO Office

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ao-office/id1177936371)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


### Document Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/document-editordocssheets/id1613320599)

Create, view, and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations on your mobile device. This app offers compatibility with Microsoft Office and PDF formats, along with OCR and AI writing assistance for enhanced productivity.

**Highlights:** Create, edit, and view documents, Compatible with Microsoft Office and PDF, Spreadsheet editing and charting, Presentation creation and editing, OCR text recognition from images, Convert documents to PDF, AI writing and presentation generation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Office Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Office Premium quarterly | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| Office Premium quarterly | $11.99 | per 3 months |
| Office Premium Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Office Premium Yearly | $25.99 | per year |
| Office Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Office Premium Yearly | $30.99 | per year |
| Office Premium Lifetime | $29.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is AO Office free?

AO Office is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Document Editor free?

Document Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, AO Office or Document Editor?

Document Editor is rated higher. AO Office averages 4.3 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Document Editor averages 4.4 from 304 ratings.

### Do AO Office or Document Editor have ads?

AO Office shows ads; Document Editor does not.

### Which is updated more often, AO Office or Document Editor?

AO Office ships an update every 5 weeks, and Document Editor every 2 months. Most recently, AO Office was updated on October 24, 2026 and Document Editor on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*