# Word Document vs Word Editor

The clearest difference is rating: Word Editor at 4.7 against Word Document's 2.0. Word Editor also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Word Document sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per 7 days and Word Editor sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Word Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Editor has 1.5K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Word Document ships an update every 3 months, Word Editor fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Word Document | Word Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-document/id6475183628/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-editor-edit-office-word/id6736898512/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 34.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#115** |
| Size | 40 MB | 182 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Neon Infotech FZ-LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1776067103) | [A1Apps](https://appshunter.io/developer/6801470556) |

## What reviewers say

### Word Document

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-document/id6475183628)

This app provides a centralized platform for managing various document types, including Word, PDF, Excel, PowerPoint, and TXT files. It offers features like favorites, recent file access, advanced filtering, and bulk operations to enhance organization and workflow efficiency.

**Highlights:** Supports 5 file formats, Favorites and recent files, File filtering and sorting, Bulk file operations, Search by name or content, Dark mode support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $1.49 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Offer Premium Access | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |


### Word Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/word-editor-edit-office-word/id6736898512)

**Currently charting:** #115 Top Grossing · Productivity, #148 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Edit and manage Word documents, spreadsheets, and presentations on your mobile device. Convert files to PDF, collaborate in real-time, and access your work offline or via cloud sync. Offers a free trial for premium features.

**Highlights:** Edit and format Word documents (DOC, DOCX), Create and edit spreadsheets (XLS, XLSX), Create and edit presentations (PPT), Convert files to PDF, View various file formats, Cloud sync with Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Real-time collaboration and sharing, Offline access to documents

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great word editor
- 👍 User-friendly
- 💡 Helpful for kids' registration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work properly
- 💰 Requires paid subscription
- 🤑 Deceptive billing practices
- 🤬 Poor customer service

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes frequently
- Loses work when app is closed
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Highlight and resize text
- Free version with basic functionality


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Word Document free?

Word Document is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Word Editor free?

Word Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Word Document or Word Editor?

Word Editor is rated higher. Word Document averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Word Editor averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Word Document or Word Editor have ads?

Word Document shows ads; Word Editor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Word Document or Word Editor?

Word Document ships an update every 3 months, and Word Editor fortnightly. Most recently, Word Document was updated on November 4, 2026 and Word Editor on October 30, 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.*