# Google Docs vs Miro

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Miro at none against Google Docs's 1. Google Docs's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 39%) and ratings volume (3.3M vs 5.8K). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Google Docs sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $199.99 per year. Miro asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Google Docs against 4.7 for Miro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Docs has 3.3M ratings behind it against 5.8K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 70% of Google Docs's written reviews are positive against 39% of Miro's.

Google Docs ships an update weekly, Miro fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Docs | Miro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.3M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-docs/id842842640/reviews)** | [4.7 (5.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miro-your-visual-workspace/id1180074773/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.3M** | 5.8K |
| Positive reviews | **69.9% of reviews** | 39.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#11** | — |
| Size | 361 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [RealtimeBoard Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1180074772) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Docs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-docs/id842842640)

**Currently charting:** #11 Top Free · Productivity, #68 Top Free (US App Store)

Create, edit, and collaborate on documents online in real time. Work together seamlessly with your team, even offline, and access a variety of file types. AI-powered features can help draft and refine content.

**Highlights:** Real-time collaboration, Offline editing, Template library, Multiple file type support, AI-powered drafting, Commenting and action items

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Google AI Pro (5 TB) | $199.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Convenient and accessible
- 👍 Seamless collaboration
- 🔒 Automatic saving
- 💡 Offline functionality
- 👍 Versatile for various uses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Laggy performance and input delays
- 👎 Limited formatting and customization options
- 🔍 Difficult to organize and navigate documents
- 👎 Compatibility issues with other platforms

**Reported bugs**

- Unexpected crashes and document loss
- Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps
- Issues with image insertion and manipulation

**Requested features**

- Improved document organization with folders
- Expanded font and formatting options
- Better integration with Microsoft Office
- Smoother scrolling and navigation


### Miro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/miro-your-visual-workspace/id1180074773)

This app provides a collaborative visual workspace for teams to brainstorm, design, and build projects together. It offers a limitless digital canvas for idea visualization, note-taking, and workflow management, accessible from anywhere.

**Highlights:** Limitless digital canvas, Online meetings and workshops, Brainstorming and idea generation, Document and PDF annotation, Digital note-taking, Agile workflow management, Pre-made templates

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great whiteboard app
- 👍 Infinite whiteboards and thumbnails
- 👍 Collaboration features
- 👍 Versatile and useful
- 👍 Intuitive and easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Laggy and performance issues
- 🐛 Sync and connectivity problems
- 🐛 Keyboard and UI issues
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Lack of offline support

**Reported bugs**

- Keyboard keeps popping up
- Pen/pencil issues and unreliable drawing
- Boards not saving properly
- Boards not duplicating correctly
- Inability to edit note descriptions

**Requested features**

- Add color brown
- Ability to flip drawings
- Opacity slider
- Infinite zoom in/out
- Easier invite process


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Docs free?

Google Docs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Miro free?

Miro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Google Docs or Miro?

Google Docs is rated higher. Google Docs averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.3M ratings, while Miro averages 4.7 from 5.8K ratings.

### Do Google Docs or Miro have ads?

Neither Google Docs nor Miro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Google Docs or Miro?

Google Docs ships an update weekly, and Miro fortnightly. Most recently, Google Docs was updated on October 13, 2026 and Miro on October 13, 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.*