Comparison

Collabora Office vs Zalnote

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

Head to head
About

Collabora Office

Create and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations on your mobile device. This app offers compatibility with a wide range of file formats, including Open Document and Microsoft Office. It's an open-source solution for on-the-go productivity.

Highlights
  • Text editor
  • Spreadsheet program
  • Presentation program
  • Open Document Format support
  • Microsoft Office file compatibility
  • Open Source
Features
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Collabora Office is a text editor, spreadsheet and presentation program based on LibreOffice, the world's most popular Open Source office suite — and now it's on iOS, enhancing your possibilities to work on mobile devices. This app is in active development, feedback and bug reports are very welcome. Supported files: • Open Document Format (.odt, .odp, .ods, .ots, .ott, .otp) • Microsoft Office 2007/2010/2013/2016/2019 (.docx, .pptx, .xlsx, .dotx, .xltx, .ppsx) • Microsoft Office 97/2000/XP/2003 (.doc, .ppt, .xls, .dot, .xlt, .pps) Report issues: Use the bugtracker and attach any files that caused problems via https://col.la/iosBug . Please note that anything you enter in the bugtracker will be public. About the app: Collabora Office for iOS is based on the LibreOffice code for macOS and other platforms. This, combined with a new front-end based on Collabora Online. Credits: iOS port is mainly based on the work of Collabora engineer Tor Lillqvist, with help of Patrick Luby. Please find a detailed list of contributors in the credits: https://col.la/iosCredits License: Open Source — Mozilla Public License v2 and other

About

Zalnote

Features
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Zalnote is an AI-powered study assistant that helps you turn recordings, images, and written notes into clear summaries, flashcards, and explanations. It is designed to make learning easier by organizing and transforming your study materials efficiently. What Zalnote Offers Convert audio recordings into text Generate summaries, study notes, and flashcards Extract information from images and documents Organize your study materials in one place Provide AI-powered explanations and insights Important Notice About AI Zalnote uses artificial intelligence, which may generate incorrect or incomplete results. You should always review and verify all AI-generated content before using it. Zalnote must not be used for cheating, exams, or any form of academic dishonesty. Privacy and Data Handling When using the app, you may upload audio, images, text, and study materials. Your data may be processed by third-party AI services to provide results. Although secure methods are used, no system can guarantee full protection. Subscription and Billing Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled You are responsible for managing and canceling your subscription Payments are non-refundable No refunds for unused time or forgetting to cancel Prohibited Uses You may not: Break laws or academic rules Upload harmful or abusive content Attempt to reverse engineer or misuse the service Disclaimer Zalnote is provided “as is” with no guarantees of accuracy or reliability. We are not responsible for incorrect answers, academic outcomes, data loss, or service interruptions. Use the app at your own risk. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support For assistance, please contact us through the in-app support section.

Screenshots

Collabora Office4 screens
Zalnote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Collabora Office at none against Zalnote's 2. On price, ads, device support 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. Zalnote sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Collabora Office asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Collabora Office versus Zalnote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCollabora OfficeZalnote
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (125 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings125 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.516.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size302 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCollabora ProductivityWinston Brady

Bugs and requests

Collabora Office

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to open password-protected documents
  • Formatting issues with imported documents
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps
  • Keyboard and cursor controls not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved cursor and text selection controls
  • Better integration with cloud storage services
  • More intuitive file naming and saving process
  • Enhanced spreadsheet functionality

Zalnote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Collabora Office

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Zalnote

Subscriptions2
  • Zalnote Premium (Monthly)$9.991 Month
  • Zalnote Premium (Yearly)$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Collabora Office free?
Collabora Office is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Zalnote free?
Zalnote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Collabora Office or Zalnote have ads?
Neither Collabora Office nor Zalnote shows ads.

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