Microsoft Word Alternatives for iPad

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   ONLYOFFICE

    670 likes

   Open-source office suite offering document, spreadsheet, and presentation editing with co-editing modes, plugin support, integration across 30+ services, robust security, and mobile access. Available in Community, Enterprise, and Home Server editions for versatile deployment.

   80 ONLYOFFICE alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (AGPL-3.0)

   Application types

   • Word Processor
   • Spreadsheet

   Origin

   • Latvia
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • HUAWEI AppGallery
   • iPad
   • Self-Hosted
   • AppImageHub
   • Snapcraft
   • Flathub
   • Samsung Galaxy Store
   • Software as a Service (SaaS)
   • Flatpak
   • Cloudron

   

   

   

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   Top Positive Comment

   Alternative Software

   Mar 27, 2025

   2

   Very easy to use and has a familiar interface. It’s much better than LibreOffice for both compatibility with MS Word and its overall design.

   RemovedUser

   Positive comment•Apr 23, 2022

   3

   Best alternative I tested to date.

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   Guest

   Positive comment•Oct 27, 2020

   3

   If you know how to use Word, the you will feel at home using OnlyOffice. It's feature rich, supports all platforms and even the browser. You can collaborate with other people, and OnlyOffcie respects your privacy.

   Compared to something like Apple Pages, it's not the cleanest and smoothest experience, but if you have used MS Word og LibreOffice, it won't be a problem.

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

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   • ONLYOFFICE is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Word is Paid and Proprietary
   • ONLYOFFICE is Privacy focusedMicrosoft Word is not according to our users
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   Google Docs

    957 likes

   Powerful online word processor with real-time collaboration, document conversion from Word, extensive formatting options, revision history, and multilingual capabilities, all integrated within the Google Drive ecosystem, accessible through any internet-connected device.

   122 Google Docs alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • Word Processor
   • Team Collaboration

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Online
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Chrome OS
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad

   

   

   

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   Top Positive Comment

   n10m

   Feb 17, 2016

   5

   Cloud based document storage and editing.

   Top Negative Comment

   freedom lover

   Apr 1, 2022

   5

   Worst than Microsoft Word. Their enormous surveillance and privacy violations are very dangerous. I suggest LibreOffice instead.

   Kelson V

   Comment•Jan 8, 2026

   0

   It's fast, the collaboration features are dead simple, and mobile app support is decent. It's far less complete than Word, but mostly features I never used. Unfortunately it only runs in the cloud, and I don't trust Google's services any more than Microsoft's these days.

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   • Google Docs is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft Word is Paid and Proprietary
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   WPS Writer

    113 likes

   WPS Writer, part of WPS Office , is dependable and fast word processing software that is highly compatible with Microsoft Word , and can read and edit DOC and DOCX formats.

   73 WPS Writer alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Word Processor

   Origin

   • China

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad

   

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   Top Positive Comment

   Guest

   Jan 13, 2017

   7

   I think WPS Office is the closest you can get to Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). It handels .docx witch was my main problem. The WPS Writer may be in a early stage but I see alot of potential of it becomming better, more easy to use, beautiful and more stable.

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   Top Negative Comment

   Guest

   May 12, 2019

   8

   Very poor multi language / proofing support.

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   Guest

   Positive comment•Sep 25, 2021

   2

   The tool almost same as microsoft office. I think It's the closest to microsoft office

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

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   • WPS Writer is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Word is Paid and Proprietary
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   TextMaker

    65 likes

   TextMaker is the word processor in SoftMaker Office – fast, powerful, compatible and GDPR-compliant.

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • Word Processor

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad

   

   

   

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   Top Positive Comment

   Guest

   Sep 6, 2018

   5

   If you are like me: one who only needs the necessary to fulfill your needs, and really like when the response of the software comes quickly (think that the MS Office in general certainly does not). This is the right solution. It is fully compatible with outputs formats from MS Word; it is fast; and it does everything you need to white a nice and organized document, whatever that is.

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   Guest

   Positive comment•Aug 14, 2025

   0

   it's the absolute #1 alternative to Micro$oft !!!

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   Guest

   Positive comment•Apr 10, 2025

   0

   Similar feature set; much much faster with larger documents.

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   • TextMaker is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Word is Paid and Proprietary
   • TextMaker is LightweightMicrosoft Word is not according to our users
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   Pages

    213 likes

   Word processor providing real-time collaboration, over 90 templates, iCloud integration, support for Word and EPUB files, over 700 shapes, advanced formatting tools, change tracking, mathematical equations, multimedia insertion, wireless printing, and flexible export options.

   83 Pages alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • Word Processor
   • Team Collaboration

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Online
   • iPhone
   • iPad

   

   

   

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   rose64bit

   Positive comment•Apr 3, 2018

   7

   Microsoft Office Word is expensive and slow, but Pages is free, fast, responsive, and integrates very well with the rest of macOS.

   maurosoft391

   Negative comment•Jun 6, 2024

   1

   Pages is free, but it's not compatible with Windows and linux. Pages is apple-only and if you don't have a mac or an iPhone, you have to select buggy software like libreoffice.

   George Garner

   Positive comment•Feb 7, 2018

   7

   Clean, simple, yet powerful app design puts all of the editing tools within easy reach and without clutter.

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   • Pages is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Word is Paid and Proprietary
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   Ulysses

    70 likes

   Ulysses is a text editor for creative writers. Used by bloggers, poets, students and published novelists all over the world, it offers an integrated environment to brainstorm, draft, revise and even submit text on a professional level.

   144 Ulysses alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • Novel Authoring
   • Text Editor

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • iPhone
   • iPad

   

   

   

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    Zoho Writer

     58 likes

    Cloud-based word processor with AI assistant for improved writing, document publishing across platforms, e-signature, mobile apps, and MS Word compatibility. Offers collaborative tools, custom workflows, secure cloud storage, and seamless integration with other Zoho applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    • Word Processor
    • Team Collaboration

    Origin

    • India

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome

    

    

    

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    offtheshelves

    Positive comment•Mar 21, 2025

    -1

    DISCONTINUED. Replaced by Zoho WorkDrive which is NOT FREE.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.

    Guest

    Positive comment•Jun 29, 2019

    1

    Awesome interface, is does not conform to the previous stigma and innovates

    Review by a new / low-activity user.

    

    

    • Zoho Writer is Free Personal and ProprietaryMicrosoft Word is Paid and Proprietary
    • Zoho Writer is Privacy focusedMicrosoft Word is not according to our users
11. 

    

    Fortelling

     9 likes

    Fortelling provides the tools you need to plot & write your book.

    73 Fortelling alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    • Novel Authoring
    • Word Processor

    Origin

    • Netherlands
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    

    

    

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    Campfire Write

     7 likes

    Campfire provides a one-stop-shop for novelists: organizational and writing tools (Campfire Write), a hub of writing resources (Campfire Learn), & a writing and reading platform for building an audience and sharing your work (Campfire Explore).

    86 Campfire Write alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    • Novel Authoring
    • Story Writing

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet

    

    

    

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    Mellel

     19 likes

    Mellel is a sophisticated, time-tested and reliable word processor, especially designed to handle long and complicated documents, books, manuscripts, dissertations, and more.

    67 Mellel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Word Processor

    Origin

    • Israel

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad

    

    

    

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    birnle

    Positive comment•Aug 24, 2021

    1

    Mellel is almost the best choice for working with DOCX files without MS Word. As soon as it is able to export the comments to DOCX, it does everything that a writer needs for his editorial communication with a publishing house. Very long documents, very long and many footnotes, especially Hebrew text editing, sophisticated index features and writing helps, and many more features a writer really needs: Mellel has it all.

    Guest

    Positive comment•Mar 1, 2020

    1

    I've used many word processors before. Mellel is the best option.

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    • Mellel is Paid and ProprietaryMicrosoft Word is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Storyist

     11 likes

    A powerful writing environment for novelists and screenwriters

    Do you have a story to tell? Unlike conventional word processors, Storyist helps you track your plot, characters, and settings, and keeps all of your writing organized and accessible—so you can focus on telling your.

    63 Storyist alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Novel Authoring

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    

    

    

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    Byword

     53 likes

    Byword is designed to make writing more enjoyable with Markdown on your Mac, iPhone and iPad.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Word Processor

    Origin

    • Portugal
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    

    

    

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