Comparison

Microsoft Word vs Spreadsheet

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

Head to head
About

Microsoft Word

Create, edit, and share documents on your mobile device. This powerful word processor offers templates, formatting tools, and collaborative features to help you write impactful text documents, resumes, and more. Your office moves with you, allowing for seamless editing and sharing from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Create and edit documents
  • Modern templates
  • Rich formatting and layout options
  • Reading view
  • Collaborate with comments
  • Version history
  • Simplified sharing
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Send, open and edit Office files from your mobile with the full power of Microsoft’s word-processing tools. Whether you're a writer, freelancer, student or project manager, Word moves with you. Enhance your writing with Copilot in Word when signed in with your Microsoft 365 subscription.* Draft, edit, collaborate, and share with confidence – anytime, anywhere. Create impactful blogs, proposals, CVs, branding materials and more. Customise every document with rich formatting options and professionally designed templates. Create Documents • Kick-start projects with templates for letters, CVs, scripts, proposals, invoices and more • Use robust formatting and layout tools to express ideas clearly • Maintain a polished look across all your devices Read, Write and Edit Anywhere • Edit long documents, letters and scripts on your device with familiar writing tools • Open attachments with the built in viewer • Convert PDFs to Word for quick editing Collaborate and Share • Leave comments directly next to relevant text • Work with others in real time and track layout or formatting changes • Use version history to view and restore previous drafts Simplified Sharing • Invite others to edit or view in just a few taps • Manage permissions and see who’s active in the document • Copy formatted content into emails or attach your files instantly AI Assistance with Copilot* • Draft CVs, polish proposals and organise ideas in seconds • Summarise, refine and format content instantly • Get intelligent suggestions to make your writing clear and compelling *Unlock the full Microsoft 365 experience with a qualifying subscription on phone, tablet, PC or Mac. Microsoft 365 subscriptions purchased in app will be charged to your App Store account and automatically renew unless auto renew is turned off 24 hours before the billing period ends. Manage your subscription in your App Store account settings. Subscriptions cannot be cancelled during the active period. This app may be provided by Microsoft or a third party publisher and is subject to its own privacy statement and terms. Data may be transferred to, stored and processed in the United States or other regions where Microsoft or its affiliates operate. EULA: http://aka.ms/eula

About

Spreadsheet

Create and edit spreadsheets with a variety of templates and powerful text functions. Easily insert, merge, and batch operations. Output your work as XLS or PDF documents and benefit from automatic saving.

Highlights
  • Create forms
  • Form templates
  • Text functions
  • Insert, merge, batch operations
  • Output as XLS or PDF
  • Automatic saving
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Main Features: - Quickly create form. - Large number of form templates, to meet different professional needs. - Powerful text function, support various text settings. - Insert, merge and batch operations, simple and easy. - Output the form as xls or pdf documents. - Save your form documents automatically. VIP Membership subscription - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You will be able to use all premium features for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original "one year"/"one month" package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of yearly package - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below Privacy Policy:https://m1wqvbi0bf.feishu.cn/docx/HJF1d8MKBo7b9jxNPEqcauBMnJc Terms of Use: https://m1wqvbi0bf.feishu.cn/docx/FruodSgkMoBekex18Mbciek7nqG

Screenshots

Microsoft Word4 screens
Spreadsheet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Microsoft Word at none against Spreadsheet's shown. Microsoft Word also leads on ratings volume (3M vs 6K) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). Spreadsheet's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 37%) and device support (5 vs 3). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Microsoft Word sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Spreadsheet sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Microsoft Word holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Word has 3M ratings behind it against 6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of Microsoft Word's written reviews are positive against 72% of Spreadsheet's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Microsoft Word ships an update weekly, Spreadsheet monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Microsoft Word versus Spreadsheet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicrosoft WordSpreadsheet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3M ratings) — better4.5 (6K ratings)
Positive reviews36.9% of reviews71.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3M — better6K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#13 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision ProiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS18.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size527 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicrosoft CorporationBEST MUSIC VIDEO & IMAGE MAKER LIMITED

Customer experience

Microsoft Word

All ratings2,983,486 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral2.4%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews4,808 reviews
Positive36.9%
Neutral7.0%
Negative56.1%

Spreadsheet

All ratings6,034 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews705 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative23.4%

User reviews

Microsoft Word

From 3M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Seamless sync between devices
  • 📝 Great for writing and editing
  • 🔒 Secure document storage
  • 💡 Helpful for school and work

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and data loss
  • ⏱️ Laggy and slow performance
  • 💰 Expensive subscription required
  • 🤔 Limited functionality compared to desktop

Spreadsheet

From 6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick and efficient
  • 💡 Helpful for personal and business use
  • 🎨 Good layout and design
  • 📊 Useful for tracking finances and budgeting

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 💰 Subscription model with limited free features
  • 🌐 Issues with opening certain file formats
  • 🌐 Language barriers for non-English users
  • 💾 Unreliable saving and data loss

Bugs and requests

Microsoft Word

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inconsistent saving and syncing between devices
  • Cursor positioning issues when editing text
  • Formatting problems when importing documents
  • Unreliable text selection and highlighting

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved mouse/trackpad support
  • Built-in citation and bibliography tools
  • More customization options for formatting
  • Ability to edit documents offline

Spreadsheet

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when searching
  • Unable to switch to English language
  • Cells not saving formulas and calculations
  • Reverting to original text after editing

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free templates and options
  • Improved file format compatibility
  • Better language support
  • Enhanced saving and data preservation
  • Additional customization and formatting options

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Microsoft Word

Subscriptions12
  • Office 365 Personal1 Month trial$5.991 Month
  • Office 365 Personal1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Office 365 Home1 Month trial$9.991 Month
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  • Microsoft 365 Personal1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Microsoft 365 Personal Student1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Microsoft 365 Family1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • Microsoft 365 Premium Monthly1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Microsoft Copilot Pro$20.001 Month
  • Office 365 Personal$69.991 Year
  • Office 365 Home$99.991 Year
  • Microsoft 365 Personal1 Month trial$99.991 Year
  • Microsoft 365 Family1 Month trial$129.991 Year
22 purchases

Spreadsheet

Subscriptions15
  • Limited Time Offer7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly membership3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Limited Time Offer1 Month trial$3.991 Month
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  • 首月六折1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Template Monthly Membership$4.991 Month
  • Promotional offers7 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Limited-time offer7 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • 周会员3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Weekly membership$5.997 Days
  • Free trial for three days7 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Monthly VIP Subscription$8.991 Month
  • Limited Time Offer1 Year trial$9.991 Year
  • Yearly VIP Subscription$25.991 Year
  • Annual membership7 Days trial$25.991 Year
  • First month discount1 Month trial$25.991 Year
One-time7
  • 一元通用商品$0.99
  • 3元通用商品$0.99
  • AI features-10 times$0.99
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  • One-time buyout$0.99
  • AI features-50 times$2.99
  • AI features-100 times$5.99
  • Permanently VIP$39.99

Questions

Is Microsoft Word free?
Microsoft Word is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spreadsheet free?
Spreadsheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Microsoft Word or Spreadsheet?
Microsoft Word is rated higher. Microsoft Word averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3M ratings, while Spreadsheet averages 4.5 from 6K ratings.
Do Microsoft Word or Spreadsheet have ads?
Spreadsheet shows ads; Microsoft Word does not.
Which is updated more often, Microsoft Word or Spreadsheet?
Microsoft Word ships an update weekly, and Spreadsheet monthly. Most recently, Microsoft Word was updated on September 24, 2026 and Spreadsheet on September 23, 2026.

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