Comparison

Collabora Office vs Knactics

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

Knactics

Features
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Meet Knactics, the AI workspace that turns conversations into finished work. Ask a question, shape an idea, or hand it a complex task. Knactics helps you write, research, analyze, plan, build, and take action—then gives you something useful you can keep working with. REAL DOCUMENTS, SPREADSHEETS, AND PRESENTATIONS Create, open, and edit real Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files right on your iPhone. Knactics includes custom-built native editors for DOCX, XLSX, and PPTX—not just file previews. Write and format documents, calculate with formulas, build charts and dashboards, design presentations, import existing Office files, and save or share your work without leaving the app. BUILD MINI APPS FROM A CONVERSATION Describe what you need and Knactics can build a focused, interactive mini app for it. Create planners, calculators, trackers, dashboards, simulators, quizzes, games, and custom tools without writing code. Use each mini app directly in your conversation or open it full screen when you need more room. RESEARCH WITH REAL CONTEXT Go beyond a quick answer. Knactics can search the current web, gather useful sources, and bring the findings into your work. Upload files, photos, PDFs, or screenshots for analysis, then turn what you learn into a document, spreadsheet, presentation, plan, or interactive tool. CONNECT YOUR WORK Bring the services you already use into the conversation with 200+ available connectors. Knactics can work with connected information to help you find context, organize ideas, and move a task forward without constantly switching between apps. BUILT TO WORK WITH YOUR IPHONE With your permission, Knactics can help with the things already on your device. Find places and directions, check weather, work with calendars and reminders, search contacts, play music, schedule notifications, and more. Sensitive actions use device authentication for an added layer of control. TALK IT THROUGH Start with the thought as it comes. Use voice mode to brainstorm, ask questions, work through a problem, or keep a task moving when typing would slow you down. Knactics can turn the conversation into clear next steps and practical output. ANSWERS YOU CAN USE Knactics brings responses to life with focused, interactive views when they make the answer easier to understand or act on. Explore maps, weather, charts, tables, tasks, calendars, source cards, and other useful widgets without digging through a wall of text. Knactics helps you: ▶ Turn rough ideas into polished documents and plans ▶ Build formula-driven spreadsheets, dashboards, and charts ▶ Create and edit presentations from your phone ▶ Make interactive mini apps without writing code ▶ Research current information and work with uploaded files ▶ Connect outside tools and bring useful context together ▶ Take permission-based actions across iPhone apps and services ▶ Think and work hands-free with voice mode YOUR WORK, YOUR CONTROL You decide when AI processing is allowed and when Knactics can access device services. Permissions are requested as needed, sensitive actions require authentication, and account controls let you remove your conversations, cloud documents, connector credentials, and local data. DOWNLOAD KNACTICS FOR FREE Move from asking to making. Whether you’re writing, calculating, presenting, researching, planning, or building something entirely new, Knactics helps you turn the next idea into useful work—right from your iPhone. Terms of Service: https://knactics.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://knactics.com/privacy

Screenshots

Collabora Office4 screens
Knactics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Collabora Office at none against Knactics's 4. Collabora Office also leads on iOS requirement (16.5 vs 18.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Knactics sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Collabora Office asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Collabora Office versus Knactics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCollabora OfficeKnactics
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (122 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings122 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.5 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size302 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCollabora ProductivityChaz Nisbett

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

Knactics

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Collabora Office

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Knactics

Subscriptions3
  • Knactics Core$19.991 Month
  • Knactics Pro$49.991 Month
  • Knactics Power$99.991 Month
One-time1
  • Founder Lifetime$999.99

Questions

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

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