Documents (Office Docs) vs iDocuments 5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
iDocuments 5
Manage and complete scheduled tasks from a web system, including documents, attachments, notes, and asset management. Order consumables and review all assigned items on the go.
- Task management
- Document review
- Attachment handling
- Note management
- Asset tracking
- Consumable ordering
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Download, complete and review your scheduled tasks from your iDocuments 5 web system including documents, attachments, notes, assets, readings and consumable ordering.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Documents (Office Docs) at 4.5 against iDocuments 5's 3.6. Documents (Office Docs) also leads on ratings volume (43K vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.5). iDocuments 5's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Documents (Office Docs) holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Documents (Office Docs) has 43K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Documents (Office Docs) | iDocuments 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (43K ratings) — better | 3.6 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 43K — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Savy Soda Pty Ltd | Vision33, Inc. |
Customer experience
Documents (Office Docs)
iDocuments 5
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
iDocuments 5
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Documents (Office Docs)
No in-app purchases
iDocuments 5
No in-app purchases
