Comparison

Microsoft Word vs LinkNexus

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

LinkNexus

Features
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Was it in a social post, a short video, or a browser tab? LinkNexus gives you one place to save the links you discover across your apps—so you never have to remember where you saw something again. SAVE FROM ACROSS YOUR APPS Found a clip, post, article, recipe, product, travel idea, or learning resource you want to revisit? Share its link to LinkNexus and keep it alongside everything else you’ve saved. When you’re ready to return, tap the bookmark to open the link in the corresponding app or browser. ORGANIZE WHAT YOU FIND Create collections for anything you care about: videos to watch, places to visit, recipes to try, products to compare, design inspiration, research, or your next project. A bookmark can belong to multiple collections, giving you the flexibility to organize links in the way that makes sense to you. SAVE THE IMPORTANT DETAILS LinkNexus can retrieve a link’s title and preview image automatically. You can edit the title, add your own description, and choose the collections where it belongs before saving. KEEP EVERYTHING TOGETHER • Save links directly or through the Share Sheet • Collect links from social apps, video platforms, and websites • Organize bookmarks into custom collections • Add a bookmark to more than one collection • Edit, copy, share, open, or delete saved links • Sync bookmarks and collections across iPhone and iPad with iCloud NO NEW ACCOUNT REQUIRED LinkNexus works with your iCloud account, so there’s no separate account or password to create. The next time you find something worth remembering, send it to LinkNexus.

Screenshots

Microsoft Word4 screens
LinkNexus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LinkNexus at none against Microsoft Word's 14. LinkNexus also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Microsoft Word's advantage is chart position (#12 vs unranked). On price, ads 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. Microsoft Word sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. LinkNexus asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Microsoft Word versus LinkNexus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicrosoft WordLinkNexus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3M ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3M — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size529 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicrosoft CorporationJohn Mutua

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

LinkNexus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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 trial2 variants$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
None

LinkNexus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Microsoft Word free?
Microsoft Word is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LinkNexus free?
LinkNexus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Microsoft Word or LinkNexus have ads?
Neither Microsoft Word nor LinkNexus shows ads.

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