Documents (Office Docs) vs POLARIS Office for Citrix
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 Office for Citrix
This enterprise mobile application allows authorized Citrix users to securely view and edit Microsoft Office documents, PDFs, and other file types on their smartphones and tablets. It leverages Citrix MDX technology for enhanced security, data encryption, and centralized IT management.
- View and edit Microsoft Office documents
- View PDF and HWP files
- Support for Quick Scroll
- Create and edit charts
- Over 300 editing features
- Slideshow mode with effects
- Citrix MDX integration for security
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IMPORTANT : Please note that Polaris Office for Citrix is only for subscribers of Citrix and it requires unique PIN code which is allowed only for Citrix valid enterprise users. Polaris Office for Citrix is an enterprise application and not meant for consumer use. This application requires that Citrix 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 500 million mobile devices! - No 1. Global Market share on Mobile Office app! - Implementing with Citrix MDX app container technology and adding features like data encryption, password authentication, secure lock & wipe, inter-app policies and micro VPNs to POLARIS Office ■ About Polaris Office for Citrix! Polaris Office for Citrix is a Mobile Office application that allows Citrix users to view/edit Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) documents on Smartphone and Tablet. Users can view/edit text files and view .pdf and .hwp files as well. Polaris Office’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. And Polaris Office for Citrix provides powerful editing features and an intuitive interface that allows you to edit document easily. Now, you can safely and conveniently view/edit important documents on your Mobile devices. ■ Key Features of Polaris Office for Citrix View and edit Microsoft Office documents / View .pdf and .hwp files / Support Quick Scroll / Support around 80 types of Smart Arts & 18 types 2D, 3D charts / Provide more than 300 editing features / Useful & various templates for new creation / Slideshow mode / Page transition effects for slide shows / Pointer and drawing for slideshows ■ Advantages of Polaris Office for Citrix View and edit various document types / Excellent compatibility with Microsoft Office documents / Fast document loading speed / Fabulous Presentation at anytime and anyplace / Centralize IT configuration, management, security and control with Citrix MDX technologies ■ Supported Formats Edit (doc/docx, xls/xlsx, ppt/pptx, txt) / View (pdf, hwp, tif, png, jpg) ■ Customer support Email : ent_support@infraware.co.kr
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Documents (Office Docs) at 81% against POLARIS Office for Citrix's 0%. Documents (Office Docs) also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (44K vs 2). POLARIS Office for Citrix'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 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Documents (Office Docs) has 44K ratings behind it against 2, 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 0% of POLARIS Office for Citrix's.
Documents (Office Docs) ships an update every 2 months, POLARIS Office for Citrix every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Documents (Office Docs) | POLARIS Office for Citrix |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (44K ratings) — better | 3.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 80.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 44K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| 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 | 6.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 183 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Savy Soda Pty Ltd | Polaris Office Corp. |
Customer experience
Documents (Office Docs)
POLARIS Office for Citrix
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 Office for Citrix
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Documents (Office Docs)
No in-app purchases
POLARIS Office for Citrix
No in-app purchases



