# Bundle for MS Office Templates vs Grid Note

Bundle for MS Office Templates and Grid Note both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 70% of Grid Note's written reviews are positive against 30% of Bundle for MS Office Templates's. Grid Note also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bundle for MS Office Templates sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Grid Note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Bundle for MS Office Templates against 4.4 for Grid Note. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 38 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 30% of Bundle for MS Office Templates's written reviews are positive against 70% of Grid Note's.

Bundle for MS Office Templates ships an update every 2 months, Grid Note every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bundle for MS Office Templates | Grid Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bundle-for-ms-office-templates/id531318615/reviews)** | [4.4 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-note-smart-way-to-note/id1231297466/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 22 | **38** |
| Positive reviews | 30.3% of reviews | **69.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Graphic Node](https://appshunter.io/developer/438911754) | [Sumi Interactive](https://appshunter.io/developer/597077264) |

## What reviewers say

### Bundle for MS Office Templates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bundle-for-ms-office-templates/id531318615)

Enhance your Microsoft Office documents with a vast collection of over 35,000 unique designs. Access templates for Word, Excel spreadsheets, and PowerPoint slideshows, plus thousands of images and graphics. Available in US and international paper sizes.

**Highlights:** 35,000+ unique designs, Word document templates, Excel spreadsheet templates, PowerPoint slideshow themes, 2000+ images and graphics, US and international paper sizes

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1-Month Subscription Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| 12 Months Subscription Plan | $59.99 | per year |
| Bubbly | Free | one-time |
| Blue Chip | Free | one-time |
| Templates for MS Excel | $19.99 | one-time |
| Templates for MS Word | $19.99 | one-time |
| Templates for MS Word Pro | $19.99 | one-time |
| Templates for MS PowerPoint | $24.99 | one-time |
| Bundle for MS Office | $39.99 | one-time |
| Bundle for MS Office | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Free app with templates
- 👍 Good for basic needs
- 👍 Works with LibreOffice/OpenOffice
- 👍 Nice interface
- 👍 Good quality photographs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Expensive templates/features
- 👎 Not truly free
- 👎 Templates don't open
- 👎 App crashes frequently
- 👎 Useless for certain functions

**Reported bugs**

- Purchase information cleared after update
- Restore purchase not working
- Spell check issues
- Pop-ups appearing unexpectedly
- Templates won't open

**Requested features**

- More free templates
- Better resume generator
- Global template editing
- More PowerPoint options
- Lower prices for templates


### Grid Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/grid-note-smart-way-to-note/id1231297466)

This app offers a unique grid layout for structured note-taking, with a library of templates and organizational tools. It supports markdown and various export formats, with offline use and automatic iCloud backup. Premium features like real-time sync are available via subscription.

**Highlights:** Unique grid format for structured notes, Template library, Organize notes with notebooks and tags, Markdown support, Export in various formats, Offline use, Automatic iCloud backup

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $1.49 | per month |
| Annual | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bundle for MS Office Templates free?

Bundle for MS Office Templates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Grid Note free?

Grid Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bundle for MS Office Templates or Grid Note?

Bundle for MS Office Templates is rated higher. Bundle for MS Office Templates averages 4.5 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Grid Note averages 4.4 from 38 ratings.

### Do Bundle for MS Office Templates or Grid Note have ads?

Neither Bundle for MS Office Templates nor Grid Note shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bundle for MS Office Templates or Grid Note?

Bundle for MS Office Templates ships an update every 2 months, and Grid Note every 5 weeks. Most recently, Bundle for MS Office Templates was updated on September 12, 2026 and Grid Note on August 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*