Comparison

Quip vs Sage (*)

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

Head to head
About

Quip

This app combines chat, documents, slides, and spreadsheets into a single platform for seamless team collaboration. It streamlines workflows by reducing the need for emails and meetings, allowing teams to work faster and more efficiently across all their devices.

Highlights
  • Living documents
  • Integrated chat and messaging
  • Full-featured spreadsheets
  • Interactive slides
  • Cross-device access
  • Import/export from popular services
Features
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Quip is a place for teams to create living documents. It combines chat, docs, slides, and spreadsheets in one app — making collaboration fast and easy. Skip the endless emails, meetings, document versions by working simpler and faster with Quip—available for your Mac, iPad and iPhone. Watch your team and your work come alive. SHARE DOCUMENTS AND TASK LISTS Take notes, share grocery lists, organize task lists, edit docs with your office coworkers, collaborate with any group or team on projects. CHAT AND MESSAGING Real-time chat and messaging is integrated seamlessly for easy collaboration, so you never have to switch to email. SPREADSHEETS Embed beautiful, full featured spreadsheets with support for over 400 functions and a customized mobile keyboards that make editing a pleasure from any device. SLIDES Quip slides are designed to get everyone aligned with fewer, shorter meetings—or no meetings at all. Use interactive polls and prompts to ensure that real decisions get made. Create charts using live data from spreadsheets and Salesforce records. They’ll always stay up to date, and your team will too. ACCESS ON ANY DEVICE, ANY TIME All of your chats, docs, task lists, and spreadsheets are available on all of the devices you use — iPhone, iPad, and desktop. Easily review changes, comments, annotations to your docs and spreadsheets from your iPhone and iPad. IMPORT & EXPORT Import your documents from Dropbox, Evernote, Google Drive, Box, Google Docs, and more. Export documents to PDF and Microsoft Office. Export spreadsheets to Microsoft Excel. Import your address book from Gmail, Hotmail, Microsoft Outlook, Google, or iCloud.

About

Sage (*)

Features
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Our app is designed to bring you the fastest and most seamless experience for staying connected, managing your tasks, and enjoying smarter workflows every day. With a clean and intuitive interface, you’ll have access to all the tools you need — whether you’re working, learning, or just exploring. Key Features: Fast Performance – optimized for speed and reliability Secure Access – your data is always protected Cross-Platform Sync – stay updated across all your devices Modern UI – smooth, minimal, and easy-to-use interface Smart Notifications – never miss what matters most Whether you’re a professional managing your workflow, or someone who just wants a smooth everyday experience, our app is built for you. Why Choose Us? Backed by cutting-edge technology Built with a focus on user experience Constantly updated with new features Supported by a dedicated team Download now and enjoy the smarter way to work, play, and stay connected.

Screenshots

Quip4 screens
Sage (*)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Sage (*) at fortnightly against Quip's every 6 weeks. Quip's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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

Quip ships an update every 6 weeks, Sage (*) fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Quip versus Sage (*): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterQuipSage (*)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings26K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB38 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperQuipWiser Machines Inc.

Bugs and requests

Quip

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Sync issues leading to data loss
  • Formatting problems when editing documents
  • Unreliable connectivity on mobile devices
  • Inconsistent performance across platforms

Requested features

6 requests
  • Improved mobile app experience
  • Enhanced search and filtering capabilities
  • Custom keyboard support
  • Expanded formatting options
  • Offline mode for document access
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  • Better integration with other productivity tools

Sage (*)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Quip

No in-app purchases

None

Sage (*)

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Quip free?
Quip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sage (*) free?
Sage (*) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Quip or Sage (*) have ads?
Neither Quip nor Sage (*) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Quip or Sage (*)?
Quip ships an update every 6 weeks, and Sage (*) fortnightly. Most recently, Quip was updated on October 14, 2026 and Sage (*) on October 12, 2026.

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