# Google Docs vs Office Suite

The clearest difference is rating: Google Docs at 4.8 against Office Suite's 4.1. Google Docs also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 38%) and ratings volume (3.2M vs 361). Office Suite's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 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.

Google Docs holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Docs has 3.2M ratings behind it against 361, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Google Docs's written reviews are positive against 38% of Office Suite's.

Google Docs ships an update weekly, Office Suite every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Google Docs | Office Suite |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (3.2M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/google-docs/id842842640/reviews)** | [4.1 (361 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/office-suite-word-pdf-sheets/id6446887787/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.2M** | 361 |
| Positive reviews | **69.8% of reviews** | 38.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#9** | — |
| Size | 348 MB | 170 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Google](https://appshunter.io/developer/281956209) | [Rhophi Analytics LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1647365609) |

## What reviewers say

### Google Docs

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

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Free · Productivity, #56 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


### Office Suite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/office-suite-word-pdf-sheets/id6446887787)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $6.99 | per month |
| Pro Weekly Plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Weekly Plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |
| Pro Yearly | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Google Docs free?

Google Docs 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, Google Docs or Office Suite?

Google Docs is rated higher. Google Docs averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.2M ratings, while Office Suite averages 4.1 from 361 ratings.

### Do Google Docs or Office Suite have ads?

Neither Google Docs nor Office Suite shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Google Docs or Office Suite?

Google Docs ships an update weekly, and Office Suite every 2 weeks. Most recently, Google Docs was updated on September 24, 2026 and Office Suite on September 20, 2026.

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