Comparison

Docs To Go Standard vs Document Manager

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

Head to head
About

Docs To Go Standard

Edit and create Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets, and presentations on your iOS device. View PDF files and manage your documents with a built-in file manager. Offers robust editing features for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files.

Highlights
  • Edit MS Office files
  • Create MS Office files
  • View PDF files
  • File sorting manager
  • Send/receive email attachments
  • Supports iOS 'Open In' feature
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Office anywhere with Docs To Go: View, edit, and create Microsoft® Office files (Word, Excel, PowerPoint*) & view Adobe PDF® files on your iOS device with the original & #1 selling mobile MS Office suite of all time. Docs To Go® Standard contains best-in-class document viewing & editing. Options for connecting to multiple cloud storage accounts, desktop file sync, and opening password-protected files are in our premium version which is available in an in-app purchase. THE DATAVIZ® ADVANTAGE • Founded in 1984, DataViz is an industry leader in developing mobile Office & productivity solutions for iOS, Mac, and more. • Documents To Go, now in its 18th year, is currently preloaded on millions of devices around the world. • InTact Technology™ retains original document formatting of edited files. • Technical support is available via email by actual people in our home office & via our robust knowledge-base at DataViz.com. OVERALL STANDARD VERSION FEATURES: • Works on both iPhone and iPad • View, edit, and create MS Office files (97-2018). • View PDF, iWork, Text, .RTF files, and more! • Send & receive supported email attachments using the built-in Mail app. • Open & edit supported files within Docs To Go from any 3rd party app that supports the iOS "Open In" feature. • File sorting manager (sort your file list by Name, Modified, Size, etc.) WORD TO GO FEATURES: • View, edit, and create Word (.doc, .docx) files • Format font type, size, color, bold, italics, underline, and highlight text • High fidelity viewing for embedded graphics, tables, comments, footnotes/endnotes, text boxes, table of contents, and hyperlinks • Change paragraph alignment • Edit and/or insert bullets and numbering • Multiple undo/redo • Find & replace • Word count SHEET TO GO FEATURES: • View, edit, and create Excel (.xls, .xlsx) spreadsheets • Freeze panes • Sort • Extensive cell & number formatting options, including: font type, size, color, alignment, fill, highlight, category, and decimal place) • 111 functions supported • Insert, delete, resize, hide/unhide rows & columns • Rename, insert, and delete worksheets • Multiple undo/redo • Find/find next SLIDESHOW TO GO FEATURES: • In-slide PowerPoint editing - Edit slide contents & formatting directly in the slide vs. a separate/outline view. • Thumbnail slide sorter/view • High fidelity PowerPoint viewing, including: charts, MS Office SmartArt, and more • View/edit/add speaker notes • Sort slides • Promote/demote bullets • Open password protected PowerPoint 97-2018 files PDF TO GO FEATURES: • Pinch-to-zoom to desired PDF page size/width • Open password-protected PDFs *PowerPoint files are view and edit only.

About

Document Manager

This mobile office suite allows you to create, edit, and manage various document types including Word, Excel, PPT, and PDF files. It features OCR text recognition for image-to-text conversion and provides templates for efficient document creation.

Highlights
  • Edit Word, Excel, PPT, PDF files
  • Create new documents and spreadsheets
  • OCR text recognition from images
  • Convert files to PDF
  • File management capabilities
  • Access to document templates
Features
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Document Manager is an all-in-one mobile office solution for viewing, editing, and managing Word documents, Excel sheets, PPT slides, and PDF files on the go. Fully compatible with doc, docx, xls, xlsx, ppt, pdf, txt, and other mainstream formats. Equipped with powerful features including Word document editing, XLSX spreadsheet creation, OCR text scanner, and PDF converter, Document Manager is your essential pocket office toolkit! --- KEY FEATURES --- 【Word Document Editing】 - View and edit Word documents seamlessly on your mobile device. - Powerful document editor supporting text formatting, layout adjustments, and new file creation. - Rich collection of Word templates (resumes, contracts, work reports) for fast document generation. 【Spreadsheet Creation & XLSX Editor】 - Optimized mobile spreadsheet editing experience for creating and managing XLSX files effortlessly. - Access a wide range of sheet templates including financial statements, attendance logs, and budget trackers. - Perform calculations, row/column adjustments, and formatting to boost sheet productivity. 【OCR Scanner & Photo to Table】 - Smart OCR recognition turns your phone into a portable scanner to extract text into Word documents. - Snap photos of paper forms to convert them into editable XLSX spreadsheets instantly. 【PDF Converter & File Manager】 - All-in-one PDF converter: Convert files between PDF and Word documents, spreadsheets, PPT slides, or images. - Easily import, organize, and manage your Word, XLSX, PPT, and PDF files in one place. Download Document Manager today to streamline your mobile document editing workflow! 【Subscription Information】 - Payment: Charged to your iTunes account upon confirmation of purchase. - Manage Subscriptions: Users can manage subscriptions and auto-renewal in Account Settings. - Cancellation: Turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in iTunes/Apple ID settings. - Renewal: Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Privacy Policy: http://www.palmmob.cn/yinsi/wordyinsiiosen.html User Agreement: http://www.palmmob.cn/yinsi/wordyyonghuiosen.html

Screenshots

Docs To Go Standard4 screens
Document Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Document Manager at 4.5 against Docs To Go Standard's 3.5. Docs To Go Standard's advantage is review sentiment (38% vs 0%) and in-app purchases (none vs 11). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Document Manager sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Docs To Go Standard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Document Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57 and 38 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of Docs To Go Standard's written reviews are positive against 0% of Document Manager's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Docs To Go Standard ships an update every 6 weeks, Document Manager every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Docs To Go Standard versus Document Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocs To Go StandardDocument Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (57 ratings)4.5 (38 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings57 — better38
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB122 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDataViz, Incshellmob

Customer experience

Docs To Go Standard

All ratings57 ratings
Positive63.2%
Neutral8.8%
Negative28.1%
Written reviews1,099 reviews
Positive38.0%
Neutral14.6%
Negative47.3%

Document Manager

All ratings38 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral7.9%
Negative7.9%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative80.0%

Bugs and requests

Docs To Go Standard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Syncing failures and connection problems
  • Inability to open certain file types
  • Formatting issues when editing documents

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for iDisk and cloud storage
  • Improve keyboard responsiveness
  • Expand font and formatting options
  • Integrate email and attachment handling

Document Manager

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Docs To Go Standard

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Document Manager

Subscriptions10
  • Document Premium weekly$2.997 Days
  • Office Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Office Premium quarterly$9.996 Months
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  • Office Premium quarterly$10.493 Months
  • Office Premium Yearly$12.991 Year
  • Office Premium Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year
  • Office Premium Yearly7 Days trial$25.491 Year
  • Office Premium Yearly$28.491 Year
  • Office Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Office Premium Yearly3 Days trial$43.991 Year
One-time1
  • Document Premium Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Docs To Go Standard free?
Docs To Go Standard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Document Manager free?
Document Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Docs To Go Standard or Document Manager?
Document Manager is rated higher. Docs To Go Standard averages 3.5 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Document Manager averages 4.5 from 38 ratings.
Do Docs To Go Standard or Document Manager have ads?
Both Docs To Go Standard and Document Manager show ads.
Which is updated more often, Docs To Go Standard or Document Manager?
Docs To Go Standard ships an update every 6 weeks, and Document Manager every 2 months. Most recently, Docs To Go Standard was updated on October 8, 2026 and Document Manager on October 2, 2026.

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