Work Folders vs Templates for MS Word
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Work Folders
Securely store and access work files across all your devices, even offline. Files are encrypted and protected by a passcode for enhanced security. Requires workplace enablement to set up.
- Access work files on iPad and other devices
- Pin files for offline viewing
- Encrypted file storage
- App passcode protection
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Work Folders is a location where you can store work files and access them from all of your PCs and devices, even when you’re offline. To use Work Folders, your workplace has to enable your account first. After your account is enabled, you can set up the Work Folders app. Features • Access your work files and folders on your iPad and other devices. • Pin files so that you can view them while you're offline. • Files are encrypted and protected by an app passcode, keeping others out.
Templates for MS Word
Access over 5,000 professional templates for creating documents, invitations, posters, and more with Microsoft Word. Customize layouts with your own text and images for a personalized touch. Regular monthly updates ensure a fresh selection of designs.
- Over 5,000 professional templates
- Monthly template updates
- Customizable layouts
- Supports A4 and US Letter sizes
- Easy recoloring and object manipulation
- Add/remove text boxes and change fonts
- Replace stock images with personal photos
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* Requires Microsoft Word for iOS and iOS 15 or later, which have to be downloaded separately. Templates for MS Word - DesiGN is a collection of professional templates and themes for Microsoft Word. Create stunning documents for business, education, and personal projects. • Browse document templates, resumes, letters, and reports • Open templates directly in Microsoft Word with one tap • Search by keyword and mark favorites • Save templates for quick access in Word • New designs added regularly • First item in every category is free to try Nearly all elements can be customized in Word. Type or paste your text, swap images, and adjust layouts to match your project. Subscription: The first 3 days are on the house and then you can get it in affordable monthly, semi-annual, annual, or lifetime plans! Subscribe to take advantage of all the Premium features described above. • Your payment will be charged to your iTunes Account as soon as you confirm your purchase. • You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal from your Account Settings after the purchase. • Your subscription will renew automatically unless you turn off auto-renew at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. • The cost of renewal will be charged to your account 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. • When canceling a subscription, your subscription will stay active until the end of the period. Auto-renewal will be disabled, but the current subscription will not be refunded. • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Instructions to manage your auto-renewing subscriptions can be found here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202039 Privacy Policy: http://graphicnode.com/privacypolicy/ Terms of Use: http://graphicnode.com/termsandconditions/ Help us develop the best app available in the store! If you have found a bug, got a suggestion, or want a new feature, email us at: support@graphicnode.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Templates for MS Word at 100% against Work Folders's 26%. Templates for MS Word also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.9). Work Folders's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Templates for MS Word sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Work Folders asks for nothing beyond the download.
Templates for MS Word holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 33 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Work Folders's written reviews are positive against 100% of Templates for MS Word's.
Work Folders ships an update every 2 months, Templates for MS Word every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Work Folders | Templates for MS Word |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.9 (21 ratings) | 4.6 (33 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 21 | 33 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation | Graphic Node |
Customer experience
Work Folders
Templates for MS Word
In-app purchases
Work Folders
No in-app purchases
Templates for MS Word
- 1 Month Subscription3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- 6 Months Subcscription3 Days trial$19.996 Months
- One Year Subscription3 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Templates for MS Word$64.99
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