Comparison

Documents (Office Docs) vs BlackBerry Edit

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

Head to head
About

Documents (Office Docs)

This mobile office suite allows users to edit and manage spreadsheet and rich text files on their iPhone and iPad. It offers online and offline functionality, synchronization with cloud storage services, and compatibility with major office suites.

Highlights
  • Edit spreadsheet and rich text files
  • Online and offline functionality
  • Synchronize with Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, SkyDrive
  • File browser for iPhone files
  • Support for .txt and .csv files
  • Basic word processing and spreadsheet features
Features
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Documents by SavySoda™ ••• Reached #1 overall BUSINESS APP ••• ••• on App Store in OVER 40 COUNTRIES. ••• ••• Over 30 Million Users on iOS ••• ••• AS FEATURED BY APPLE, USA TODAY ••• iPhone's and iPad's lightweight mobile office suite. This essential application allows you to edit and manage spreadsheet & rich text files on your iPhone. Works both online and offline. You can also synchronize files to your Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, and SkyDrive accounts and open files on your PC or Mac. Works with Dropbox™ Works with Google Drive™ Works with Microsoft OneDrive™ Files can be opened using Microsoft Word and Excel, Open Office, Numbers, and all major office suites. INCLUDES • iSpreadsheet (a premier spreadsheet app) • Text Editor (to edit basic text) • iPhone file browser (to view iPhone files) • Google Sync (to upload/download documents) • Dropbox Integration FEATURES • Smooth User Interface • Portrait & Landscape mode • Full support for .txt and .csv files • Limited support for .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx files from Google Docs • Google upload & download • Files can be opened in Microsoft Excel, Word, Apple Numbers, TextEdit, Notepad, Openoffice & all leading office suites. • Works anywhere online or offline. • Spreadsheet supports formulas, formatting, resizing, and all basic spreadsheet features. • Beautiful UI. SOME USES • Lightweight office work on the run • Backup of documents • Quick access to spreadsheets, notes, memos • Basic word processing • Pocket Spreadsheet The Documents suite of apps is the ORIGINAL and most popular mobile office and file management solution for the iPhone and iPod. Over 30 million users choose Documents for their everyday business and productivity use. And it's now available for everyone to use for free. There is also an option to upgrade. iPhone Business Apps: http://www.savysoda.com

About

BlackBerry Edit

Securely create, edit, and format Microsoft Office documents and view PDFs on your mobile device. This enterprise solution offers desktop-like capabilities and offline access, ensuring productivity anytime, anywhere. It requires back-end software and administrator credentials to operate.

Highlights
  • Create, edit, and format MS Office files
  • View PDF files
  • Offline editing capabilities
  • Track changes on Word documents
  • Convert documents to PDF
  • Secure document management
Features
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IMPORTANT NOTE: This version of the BlackBerry® Edit application is built for the BlackBerry Dynamics Secure Mobility Platform and will not operate without the necessary back-end software. Please contact your IT administrator for a username and password. BlackBerry® Edit is an all-in-one enterprise document solution that makes mobile editing quick and easy. It allows you to securely create, edit and format Microsoft® Word documents, Microsoft® Excel® spreadsheets and Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentations – as well as view PDF files – straight from your device. Unlike other office editing tools that require connectivity, BlackBerry® Edit lets you take care of your editing needs anytime, anywhere – even when offline. With its desktop-like capabilities, industry-leading security and offline access, BlackBerry® Edit is the complete document editing solution for enterprise. BlackBerry® Edit is compatible with both iPhone and iPad, iOS v10.0+ End User Features: • View, edit and create MS Office files and .txt files. • Review and Track changes on Word Doc files. • Convert and Save all office documents as PDFs. • Open in and edit Interoperability with other BlackBerry Dynamics enabled applications such as BlackBerry Work and BlackBerry Docs. • File sorting manager for documents stored in your secure container. IT Features: • Protect corporate data in motion and at rest with military-grade encryption

Screenshots

Documents (Office Docs)4 screens
BlackBerry Edit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Documents (Office Docs) at 81% against BlackBerry Edit's 6%. Documents (Office Docs) also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.8) and ratings volume (43K vs 13). BlackBerry Edit's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Documents (Office Docs) holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Documents (Office Docs) has 43K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Documents (Office Docs)'s written reviews are positive against 6% of BlackBerry Edit's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Documents (Office Docs) ships an update every 2 months, BlackBerry Edit every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Documents (Office Docs) versus BlackBerry Edit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocuments (Office Docs)BlackBerry Edit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (43K ratings) — better2.8 (13 ratings)
Positive reviews80.8% of reviews — better5.9% of reviews
Number of ratings43K — better13
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB78 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSavy Soda Pty LtdBlackBerry Corporation

Customer experience

Documents (Office Docs)

All ratings43,490 ratings
Positive87.9%
Neutral3.9%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews645 reviews
Positive80.8%
Neutral3.3%
Negative16.0%

BlackBerry Edit

All ratings13 ratings
Positive30.8%
Neutral23.1%
Negative46.2%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive5.9%
Neutral11.8%
Negative82.4%

Bugs and requests

Documents (Office Docs)

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to open certain file types
  • Syncing issues with external storage
  • Inconsistent behavior when closing documents

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add undo/redo functionality
  • Improve document editing capabilities
  • Integrate with more cloud storage services
  • Enhance text formatting and highlighting options

BlackBerry Edit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Documents (Office Docs)

No in-app purchases

None

BlackBerry Edit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Documents (Office Docs) free?
Documents (Office Docs) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BlackBerry Edit free?
BlackBerry Edit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Documents (Office Docs) or BlackBerry Edit?
Documents (Office Docs) is rated higher. Documents (Office Docs) averages 4.5 out of 5 from 43K ratings, while BlackBerry Edit averages 2.8 from 13 ratings.
Do Documents (Office Docs) or BlackBerry Edit have ads?
Documents (Office Docs) shows ads; BlackBerry Edit does not.
Which is updated more often, Documents (Office Docs) or BlackBerry Edit?
Documents (Office Docs) ships an update every 2 months, and BlackBerry Edit every 4 months. Most recently, Documents (Office Docs) was updated on September 25, 2026 and BlackBerry Edit on September 21, 2026.

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