Comparison

Polaris Office vs Office Suite

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

Head to head
About

Polaris Office

Create, edit, and share documents, spreadsheets, and presentations across multiple devices. This all-in-one office suite offers PDF viewing and conversion, with seamless cloud integration and collaboration features.

Highlights
  • Edit and save documents in various formats
  • View and convert PDFs
  • Sync across desktop, iPhone, and iPad
  • Share documents via link
  • Supports 18 global languages
  • Integrated cloud storage options
Features
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Create, edit, save and share your files with the best office app of iOS, used by 100 million users all over the world. Experience New All-in-One Complete Office Suite compatible with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe PDF "Best App" awarded by iTunes App Store. [ Features ] • Edit and save documents in various file formats Under 100 MB size. Just one application enough for all different type of documents. - Open, edit, save and share all kinds of office documents such as Word, Excel, Power Point, and Google Docs with one iOS app. - View PDFs right from your iPhone and iPad. Convert PDF into Office documents and edit them. • Convenient usability Quick and Easy Access for Anytime, Anywhere and Any device. - Across all devices like Desktop, iPhone and iPad, Keep your all documents always up-to-date in sync via Polaris Drive, iCloud and other cloud service. - Edit file easily with Split View. - Powerful search function will save your time to expand your search terms not just filename. - Save frequent template in My Template folder. You can make your own template anytime. - Without extracting zip files on iPhone and iPad, you can easily open and read all type of documents. • Share documents quickly, easily Share documents easily and invite others quickly to edit or view documents. - Just simply sharing the link of documents with our cloud storage via SMS, email, Facebook and other channels. • Other support available - Supported File Formats : DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, PPT, PPTX, PPS, PPSX, TXT, HWP, HWPX, ODT and PDF. (NEW) Now we support CSV format. - Free Available for 33 templates, 20 various 2D/3D charts, 37 slide transition effects, 173 different shapes and 300 formulas for spreadsheet. - Supporting 18 global languages including English, French, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Russian, German, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Portuguese (Europe, Brazil), etc. - Polaris Drive is a default cloud but also available other cloud service such as iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, WebDAV, FTP for 24 hours, 365 days. - Polaris Office has earned ISO 27001 certification for International Cloud Privacy Standard. [Payment plan and auto-subscription] • Polaris Office is free all-in-one office suite but some features can be limited by your cloud usage or your subscription option. • Smart Plan : $3.99/month & $39.99/year • Pro Plan : $5.99/month & $59.99/year • AI Plan ($12.99/month & $129.99/year) • AI-Plus Plan ($20.99/month & $209.99/year) • Remove Ads : $10.99 • Recurring payment and plan subscriptions are charged to Apple Store account. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. • Subscriptions can be managed at App Store account setting. Auto-renewal may be turned off by going to user’s Account Settings. [Note] • Support : [Application] -[Settings] - [Customer Support] or [Official Site] – [Support] • Customer Support : support@polarisoffice.com • Terms of Service : https://www.polarisoffice.com/en/terms • Privacy Policy : https://www.polarisoffice.com/en/privacy * How to change sharing option Settings > Privacy > Allow additional permissions Select category > Revoke access to Polaris Office

About

Office Suite

This comprehensive productivity app combines essential tools for creating and editing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. It offers robust features like word processing, spreadsheet management, presentation building, PDF conversion, and document scanning, all within a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • All-in-one office suite
  • Word processing and editing
  • Spreadsheet creation and editing
  • Presentation builder
  • PDF converter
  • Document scanner
Features
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Office Suite-Word, PDF, Sheets, PPT is a 360° comprehensive productivity app for iPhone and Ipad that combines the essential tools of document creation and editing into one powerful application. With a user-friendly interface, robust features, and seamless synchronization across all devices, Office Suite-Word, Sheets, PPT & PDF is the ultimate productivity solution for users on-the-go. Here are some of the key features of the app: 1. All-in-One Office Suite: With Office Suite-Word, Sheets, PPT & PDF, you have access to all the essential tools you need for creating and editing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. Whether you're on the go or working from home, our app has you covered with all the features you need to create, edit, and share your work. 2. Word Editing: The word processor in Office Suite-Word, Sheets, PPT offers a comprehensive range of features to create and edit documents. It includes all the standard tools, such as formatting options, spell-check, word count, and more. You can also insert images, tables, charts, and graphs into your documents with ease. 3. Spreadsheet XLS Editor: Our spreadsheet editor is equipped with all the essential features for creating and editing spreadsheets. You can input data, create formulas, and format cells with ease. You can also create graphs and charts to visualize your data and make it more presentable. 4. Presentation Builder or PPT Maker: The presentation builder in Office Suite-Word, Sheets, PPT lets you create stunning presentations with ease. You can add images, videos, and animations to your slides to make your presentation more engaging. You can also add speaker notes and rehearse timings to ensure that your presentation runs smoothly. 5. PDF Converter: The PDF converter in Office Suite-Word, Sheets, PPT lets you convert your documents, spreadsheets, and presentations into PDF format. This is especially useful when sharing your work with others or when you need to ensure that the formatting remains consistent across different devices. 6. Document Scanner: The document scanner in Office Suite-Word, Sheets, PPT lets you scan documents using your iPhone or iPad camera. You can then save the scanned document as a PDF or image file, making it easy to share or store for later use. 7. User-Friendly Interface: The user-friendly interface in Office Suite-Word, Sheets, PPT makes it easy for users of all levels to create and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. The interface is intuitive and simple, and the tools are easy to access and use. In summary, Office Suite-Word, Sheets, PPT is a comprehensive productivity app that offers a wide range of features to create and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. It's the ultimate productivity Subscription will be charged to your credit card through your App Store account. Your subscription will automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription in the Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Terms of use - https://blog.a1apps.co/terms-of-use-office-suite-word-sheets-ppt/ Privacy Policy - https://blog.a1apps.co/privacy-policy-a1office-suite-word-sheets-ppt/ Any feedback is welcomed at connect@a1office.co

Screenshots

Polaris Office4 screens
Office Suite4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Office Suite at none against Polaris Office's shown. Polaris Office's advantage is review sentiment (63% vs 38%) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). On price, update cadence, 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. Polaris Office sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Office Suite sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Polaris Office holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polaris Office has 2.5K ratings behind it against 361, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Polaris Office's written reviews are positive against 38% of Office Suite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Polaris Office ships an update every 4 weeks, Office Suite every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Polaris Office versus Office Suite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolaris OfficeOffice Suite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (2.5K ratings) — better4.1 (361 ratings)
Positive reviews62.6% of reviews — better38.1% of reviews
Number of ratings2.5K — better361
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size243 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolaris Office Corp.Rhophi Analytics LLP

Customer experience

Polaris Office

All ratings2,475 ratings
Positive85.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews1,662 reviews
Positive62.6%
Neutral7.7%
Negative29.7%

Office Suite

All ratings361 ratings
Positive75.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative19.9%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive38.1%
Neutral14.3%
Negative47.6%

User reviews

Polaris Office

From 2.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Efficient document editing
  • 💡 Good alternative to Microsoft Office
  • 🔒 Secure file storage and sync

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and data loss
  • 💸 Aggressive monetization with ads and subscriptions
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find features
  • 🔌 Drains device battery quickly

Office Suite

From 361 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to navigate
  • 👍 Simple for projects
  • 👍 Good for business owners
  • 👍 Good app (Buena app)
  • 👍 Nice to see this thought of

Room to improve

  • 👎 False advertising (free trial)
  • 👎 Expensive subscription ($19.99/month)
  • 👎 Confusing subscription tiers
  • 👎 Difficult to set up sharing
  • 👎 Not user-friendly on iPad

Bugs and requests

Polaris Office

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Documents not saving properly
  • Syncing issues between devices
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
  • Formatting issues when exporting to PDF

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more file formats
  • Improve offline document editing capabilities
  • Provide better integration with cloud storage services
  • Introduce a dark mode option

Office Suite

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Documents not saving
  • Files refusing to download (.odt)
  • App not syncing
  • Lost files after saving

Requested features

6 requests
  • Clarify subscription details (per app vs. suite)
  • Improve iPad user experience
  • Enable direct forwarding from Word
  • Allow saving to user-specified locations
  • More advertising reduction
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  • Longer free trial period

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Polaris Office

Subscriptions11
  • Premium Service7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Smart Service$3.991 Month
  • Pro Service$5.991 Month
Show 8 more
  • AI Service1 Month trial2 variants$12.991 Month
  • AI Service$12.991 Month
  • AI-Plus Service$20.991 Month
  • Premium Service1 Month trial$39.991 Year
  • Smart Service$39.991 Year
  • Pro Service$59.991 Year
  • AI Service1 Year trial$129.991 Year
  • AI-Plus Service$209.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ads(30 days)$1.99
  • Remove Ads$10.99
11 purchases

Office Suite

Subscriptions11
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$6.991 Month
Show 8 more
  • Pro Weekly Plan7 Days trial2 variants$7.997 Days
  • Pro Weekly Plan3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Pro Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly$49.991 Year
  • Pro Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Polaris Office free?
Polaris Office is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Office Suite free?
Office Suite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Polaris Office or Office Suite?
Polaris Office is rated higher. Polaris Office averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Office Suite averages 4.1 from 361 ratings.
Do Polaris Office or Office Suite have ads?
Polaris Office shows ads; Office Suite does not.
Which is updated more often, Polaris Office or Office Suite?
Polaris Office ships an update every 4 weeks, and Office Suite every 2 weeks. Most recently, Polaris Office was updated on September 23, 2026 and Office Suite on September 20, 2026.

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