Documents (Office Docs) vs Polaris Viewer+ for BlackBerry
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
Polaris Viewer+ for BlackBerry
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IMPORTANT: POLARIS VIEWER PLUS for BlackBerry is an enterprise application and not meant for consumer use. This application requires that BlackBerry Dynamics servers are setup in your Company’s IT organization. INFRAWARE does not provide access key for consumer users. Mobile Office application installed on more than 300 million devices! No 1. Global Market share on iOS Mobile Office app! Security functions optimized for BlackBerry Dynamics! ■ About POLARIS Viewer for BlackBerry! POLARIS Viewer for BlackBerry is a Mobile Office application that allows BlackBerry Dynamics users to view Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PPT) documents on iPhone and iPad. Users can view text files, .pdf and .hwp files as well. POLARIS Viewer’s excellent rendering quality shows all the texts, charts, pictures, and etc. of the documents made with Microsoft Office on a PC as the original itself without any losses. Now, you can safely and conveniently view important documents on your Smartphone and Tablet. ■ Key Features of POLARIS Viewer for BlackBerry View Microsoft Office documents / View .pdf and .hwp files / Support Quick Scroll / Slideshow mode / Page transition animation effects for slide shows / Pointer and drawing for slideshows ■ Advantages of POLARIS Office for BlackBerry Multi Tab View / Text Box / View various document types / Excellent compatibility with Microsoft Office documents / Fast document loading speed / Fabulous Presentation at anytime and anyplace / Powerful security with BlackBerry Dynamics ■ Supported Formats View doc/docx, xls/xlsx, ppt/pptx, txt, pdf, hwp ■ Customer support E-mail : ent_support@infrawareglobal.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Polaris Viewer+ for BlackBerry at none against Documents (Office Docs)'s shown. Documents (Office Docs)'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and device support (4 vs 2). On price 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Documents (Office Docs) ships an update every 2 months, Polaris Viewer+ for BlackBerry every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Documents (Office Docs) | Polaris Viewer+ for BlackBerry |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (44K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 44K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Savy Soda Pty Ltd | Polaris Office Corp. |
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
Polaris Viewer+ for BlackBerry
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Documents (Office Docs)
No in-app purchases
Polaris Viewer+ for BlackBerry
No in-app purchases
Questions
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