Comparison

Documents vs Docs² | for Microsoft Office

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

Head to head
About

Documents

This mobile office suite and file manager allows users to edit and manage spreadsheets, text, and image files on their iPhone and iPad. It offers online and offline functionality, with seamless integration for transferring files between cloud storage services and computers.

Highlights
  • Edit spreadsheets, text, and image files
  • File management
  • Cloud storage integration (iCloud, Google Docs, Dropbox)
  • File transfer via USB and WiFi
  • Works online and offline
  • Create, view, and manage photos
Features
Currently charting
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Documents - by SavySoda™ • Take your documents anywhere • • Downloaded by over 50 MILLION iOS users • • Now with full latest iOS, Watch, Widget, iCloud Support • WE ARE MAKING DOCUMENTS THE ABSOLUTE CHEAPEST FULL OFFICE & DOCUMENTS MANAGEMENT SUITE FOR THE IPHONE! now everyone can have full documents functionality on their iPhone and iPad! Introducing the iPhone's only light weight mobile office suite and file manager. This essential application allows you to edit and manage spreadsheet, text, and image files on your iPhone. Works both online and offline. You can transfer files between your iCloud, Google Docs and Dropbox accounts; and you can transfer files to your PC or Mac using USB and WiFi. Created files can be opened using Microsoft Word and Excel, Open Office, Numbers, and all major office suites. Works with Dropbox™ Works with Microsoft OneDrive™ Works with Google Drive™ INCLUDES • iSpreadsheet (a premier spreadsheet app) • Text Editor (to edit basic text) • File Manager (browse and manage your files) • Google Sync (to upload/download documents) • Dropbox (manage dropbox files) • Instant Email (send those files to your boss) BONUS EXTRAS • Photo Album (a easier way to organize photos) FEATURES • Smooth User Interface • Portrait & Landscape mode • Full support for .txt and .csv files • Limited support for .doc, .xls files via Google Docs • Google upload & download • Created files can be opened in Microsoft Excel, Word, Apple Numbers, TextEdit, Notepad, Openoffice & all leading office suites. • Create, View & Manage Photos and Documents • Works anywhere online or offline. • Spreadsheet supports formulas, formatting, resizing, and all basic spreadsheet features. • Beautiful UI. • Free updates SOME USES • Lightweight office work on the run • Backup of documents • Quick access to spreadsheets, notes, memos • Basic word processing • Pocket Spreadsheet COMING SOON - Support for more file types - Additional functions & features iPhone Office Apps http://www.savysoda.com/Documents/

About

Docs² | for Microsoft Office

This app helps you create, edit, and manage Microsoft Office documents on the go. It offers video guides, templates, and a document browser for efficient workflow. Secure your files and sync them across devices for seamless productivity.

Highlights
  • Create Word, Excel, PowerPoint documents
  • Edit and share documents online
  • Access free document templates
  • Learn essentials with video guides
  • Secure files with Face ID/Touch ID
  • Sync documents to OneDrive
Features
Currently charting
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–– SAVE BIG TODAY ON DOCS² | THE SMARTEST BUNDLE FOR MICROSOFT OFFICE! –– • Start working smarter, online and on the go with the Office apps that you know and love. • Quickly create Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents, or email with Outlook. • Complete with the best documents, guides and templates for Office. Get Docs² for everything you need to begin quickly creating Microsoft Office docs! Work smarter with great videos to guide you through the essentials, a convenient document browser to edit online and on the go with your favorite apps, plus free templates to help you create beautiful docs. All together in the smartest bundle for Microsoft Office! FEATURES – Explore the essentials of Microsoft Office with helpful videos & content to guide you. – Create and share docs online with convenient shortcuts for your favorite Office apps, including: –– Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote & OneDrive. – Discover free templates to create beautiful documents. – Save docs offline or in OneDrive to work with other apps and devices. QUICKLY LEARN TO: – Create Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents. – Update your calendar and manage mail with Outlook. – Edit and add comments to documents. – Save, print, publish and share documents. – Add charts, pictures, animations and effects. – Insert a table of contents, headers, and footers. – Create and print custom labels and PDFs. – Work with documents while on the go. – And so much more... DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS WITH THE BEST DOCUMENT BROWSER – Enjoy streamlined steps to work with documents in OneDrive. – Work with the most popular document types and formats. – Avoid frustrating file incompatibility, and "View Only" headaches of other apps. – Secure your files with Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode. – Type what you want to do, and the new Tell Me feature will show you how! SAVE YOUR WORK ONLINE FOR USE ACROSS YOUR DEVICES – Because working without the cloud is so 1999... – Simply save your files to OneDrive to edit them everywhere. – Automatically sync documents for use across your devices. – Easily share your documents with friends and colleagues. – Enjoy greater freedom with online and mobile editing. EXPLORE HUNDREDS OF PROFESSIONAL QUALITY TEMPLATES – Browse a free treasure trove of time saving templates. – Select the perfect layout or theme, and edit online or save offline. – Start creating beautiful documents in no time! LEARN FROM THE MASTERS – The included guides show you everything you need to be more productive, discover key features, and learn to get things done fast. Download now to get jump-started! ____________ NOTICE: Microsoft Office 365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and OneDrive are property or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Docs² is a property and trademark of Docs Squared, and is neither produced by, endorsed by, nor affiliated with Microsoft Corporation. Access to Microsoft Office functionality and templates is available for free through Microsoft Office Online, or you can work offline with even more features via an Office 365 trial subscription. © 2013-2018 Docs Squared, LLC. All rights reserved.

Screenshots

Documents4 screens
Docs² | for Microsoft Office4 screens

Verdict

The call

Documents and Docs² | for Microsoft Office both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 72% of Documents's written reviews are positive against 9% of Docs² | for Microsoft Office's. Documents also leads on price ($4.99 vs $9.99) and ratings volume (4.5K vs 688). Docs² | for Microsoft Office's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and chart position (#48 vs #151). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Documents costs $4.99 and Docs² | for Microsoft Office $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Documents against 4.6 for Docs² | for Microsoft Office. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Documents has 4.5K ratings behind it against 688, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 72% of Documents's written reviews are positive against 9% of Docs² | for Microsoft Office's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Documents ships an update every 2 months, Docs² | for Microsoft Office monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Documents versus Docs² | for Microsoft Office: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocumentsDocs² | for Microsoft Office
Price$4.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.5 (4.5K ratings)4.6 (688 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.9% of reviews — better8.7% of reviews
Number of ratings4.5K — better688
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#151#48 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSavy Soda Pty LtdDocs Squared, LLC

Customer experience

Documents

All ratings4,487 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews1,180 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral7.6%
Negative20.5%

Docs² | for Microsoft Office

All ratings688 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews275 reviews
Positive8.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative89.5%

User reviews

Documents

From 4.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient document management
  • 🔒 Secure storage of important files
  • 💡 Convenient for on-the-go access to documents
  • 👍 Reliable and dependable app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🐛 Issues with font/formatting changes
  • 🐛 Problems opening certain file types
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🐛 Inconsistent behavior after updates

Docs² | for Microsoft Office

From 688 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good app
  • 👍 Great for business
  • 👍 Fisseha
  • 👍 Quite good
  • 👍 Brill

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Confusing
  • 🐛 Complicated
  • 🐛 Fake
  • 🐛 Doesn't translate well
  • 🐛 Requires internet

Bugs and requests

Documents

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to open or edit certain documents
  • Unexpected loss of data or documents
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Auto-save feature
  • Improved file transfer and syncing capabilities
  • Better organization and search tools
  • Enhanced editing and formatting options
  • Support for more file types and cloud services

Docs² | for Microsoft Office

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when creating documents
  • Doesn't allow copying and pasting
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Login screen freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow offline document editing
  • Improve user interface
  • Add support for more cloud storage services
  • Provide better integration with Microsoft Office

In-app purchases

None

Documents

No in-app purchases

None

Docs² | for Microsoft Office

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Documents free?
Documents costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Docs² | for Microsoft Office free?
Docs² | for Microsoft Office costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Documents or Docs² | for Microsoft Office?
Docs² | for Microsoft Office is rated higher. Documents averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.5K ratings, while Docs² | for Microsoft Office averages 4.6 from 688 ratings.
Do Documents or Docs² | for Microsoft Office have ads?
Neither Documents nor Docs² | for Microsoft Office shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Documents or Docs² | for Microsoft Office?
Documents ships an update every 2 months, and Docs² | for Microsoft Office monthly. Most recently, Documents was updated on September 25, 2026 and Docs² | for Microsoft Office on September 26, 2026.
Which is more popular, Documents or Docs² | for Microsoft Office?
Documents currently peaks at #151 in the App Store charts, and Docs² | for Microsoft Office at #48. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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