Comparison

한컴오피스 Viewer vs Barun Docs

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

Head to head
About

한컴오피스 Viewer

View and manage documents from various office suites, including Hangul, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Convert documents to PDF or image files, and share them via email. Supports a wide range of file formats.

Highlights
  • Read and manage office documents
  • Support for HWP, DOC, XLS, PPT, PDF
  • Convert documents to PDF
  • Convert documents to image files
  • Send documents via email
  • Folder management
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Overview HancomOffice Viewer is a program that allows you to read and manage documents in various formats. [System Requirements] - OS: iOS 16.0 or higher [Key Features] 1. Reading and managing Office documents: You can use the full-featured document viewer to read documents, change folders, and send emails. 2. Support for various document formats - Hangul documents: hwp, hwpx, hwt - Word documents: doc, docx, dot, dotx - Spreadsheets: cell, csv, xls, xlsx, xlsm - Presentations: show, ppt, pptx - Other documents: pdf 3. Support for converting Hwp, Word, and Presentation documents to PDF or image files - Hwp: hwp, hwt, hml, hwpx, hwtx, owpml -> pdf, png - Word: doc, docx, dot, dotx, hwdt, rtf -> pdf, png - Show: show, ppt, pptx, hsdt, htheme, thmx, potx -> pdf, png [Answers to Important Inquiries] When a $1 payment occurs during download: HancomOffice Viewer is a free program. Occasionally, a $1 payment is made to verify the validity of the credit card registered in the app store, but the actual amount will not be charged. [Important Notices] - Due to mobile font embedding, some symbols and characters other than Hangul and English may not be displayed correctly. - The font specified in the original document may be changed to a mobile font, which can affect the layout of the document. [Required Access Permissions] Device Information: This is used to provide device and iOS version information when contacting customer support for product inquiries. ■ If you encounter errors or have any inconveniences while using the app, please contact us at 'haancs@hancom.com' with details about the error environment and content, and we will investigate and respond.

About

Barun Docs

Features
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Open and edit Korean HWP files, Office documents and PDFs right on your phone. Barun Docs opens HWP/HWPX, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF and images in one app, and lets you edit them right where you tap. ■ One way to edit everything Tap [Edit], then tap where you want to change. A cursor appears right there and what you type goes straight into the document. Tap [Done] to finish. It works the same for every document type. ■ PDF and photo text, matched Barun Docs reads the font, size, color and background in a PDF and matches them when you edit. Text in photos is recognized on the device. When you save, the old text does not stay hidden in the file. ■ Fill, write, sign Fill in form fields one by one, write with Apple Pencil, and add your signature. ■ Scan Turn paper into clean PDFs, and save recognized text as an HWP file. ■ Exchange Send directly to nearby devices on the same Wi-Fi without a server, or send encrypted with Barun Send and get replies. ■ Forms Open common forms — quotations, invoices, receipts, leave requests — and fill them in. ■ Privacy Documents are opened and edited on your device. No ads, no tracking. All document features work without signing in.

Screenshots

한컴오피스 Viewer4 screens
Barun Docs4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Barun Docs at none against 한컴오피스 Viewer's shown. Barun Docs also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). 한컴오피스 Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

한컴오피스 Viewer ships an update every 3 months, Barun Docs every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
한컴오피스 Viewer versus Barun Docs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter한컴오피스 ViewerBarun Docs
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (75 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings75 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size571 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHANCOM Incorporated바른파트너쉽컴퍼니

In-app purchases

None

한컴오피스 Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

Barun Docs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 한컴오피스 Viewer free?
한컴오피스 Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Barun Docs free?
Barun Docs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 한컴오피스 Viewer or Barun Docs have ads?
한컴오피스 Viewer shows ads; Barun Docs does not.
Which is updated more often, 한컴오피스 Viewer or Barun Docs?
한컴오피스 Viewer ships an update every 3 months, and Barun Docs every 4 days. Most recently, 한컴오피스 Viewer was updated on November 13, 2026 and Barun Docs on November 6, 2026.

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