2025-11-09
Typical Microsoft App with lot of issues
I am not sure why Microsoft App team is not able to bring up the quality.
Updating
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#25 in Top Free Apps > Productivity
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#29 in Top Grossing Apps > Productivity
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#28 in Top Free iPad Apps > Productivity
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#9 in Top Grossing iPad Apps > Productivity
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Description
The Microsoft 365 Copilot app is your AI-first productivity app for work and home. It provides one place for you to chat with your AI assistant, create content, manage projects, and quickly find files - helping you get more done, without doing more.
With the Microsoft 365 Copilot app, you can (1):
• Chat with your AI assistant – Ask Copilot to summarize a document, draft an email, or analyze a spreadsheet using natural language.
• Interact with voice – Talk to Copilot to help you prepare for your day, get answers, and brainstorm ideas hands-free.
• Find what matters fast – Find the strategy deck you were working on a month ago, a picture from your last family reunion, or a file that was attached to an email.
• Empower your learning – Ask Copilot to explain a concept, summarize recent trends, or help you prepare for a presentation.
• Get expert insights – Use built-in AI agents like Researcher and Analyst to generate research reports and analyze complex datasets.
• Create polished content – Create and edit images, posters, banners, videos, surveys and more with easy-to-use templates and tools.
• Scan files – Scan documents, photos, notes and more with your mobile app.
• Manage projects easily - Bring together ideas, documents, and links and ask Copilot to summarize and connect the dots with Copilot Notebooks.
Sign in with your work, school, or personal Microsoft account to start using the free app today.
(1) Availability of Microsoft 365 Copilot features may vary. Some capabilities require specific licenses or may be disabled by your organization's administrator. See this webpage for more information on feature availability by license.
Please refer to Microsoft's EULA for Terms of Service for Microsoft 365. By installing the app, you agree to these terms and conditions: https://support.office.com/legal?llcc=en-gb&aid=SoftwareLicensingTerms_en-gb.htm
What's New in Version 2.103.4
• Bug fixes
Seller
Name
Microsoft Corporation
Information
Developer
Categories
Version
2.103.4
Size
705.9 MB
Game Center
No
VPP Device Licensing
Yes
Rating
Rated: 12+
Compatibility
iOS 18.0 or later
Devices
iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16e, iPhone 17, iPhone 17Pro, iPhone 17ProMax, iPhone Air, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro, iPad Pro (Cellular), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Pro (9.7-inch) (Cellular), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPad Pro (10.5-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Pro (11-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air, iPad Air (Cellular), iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 (Cellular), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini Retina, iPad mini Retina (Cellular), iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 (Cellular), iPad mini 4, iPad mini 4 (Cellular), iPad mini (5th Generation), iPad mini (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi), iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular), iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (9th Generation), iPad (9th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (6th Generation), iPad mini (6th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (5th generation), iPad Air (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (10th generation), iPad (10th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M2) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi, iPad mini (A17 Pro) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (A16) Wi-Fi, iPad (A16) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 11-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 13-inch (M3) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPod touch (6th Generation), iPod touch (7th generation)
Languages
English, Arabic, Catalan, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese
App Store: Customer Ratings
Ratings & Reviews
4.7 of 5 (1,182,220 Ratings)
App Store: Customer Reviews
2025-11-09
垃圾的要死
整个登录过程十分钟还没登录上，黑屏，无响应。垃圾
2025-11-08
Not for me!
I hate this co-pilot and constantly try to turn it off!! It slows down my work. Other people I know feel the same!
2025-11-08
Voice mode
All that is missing is voice mode
2025-11-07
Tougher to open docs
The office apps and documents Are now harder to open and find. For example, I used to be able to see and open my most recent Word doc by just tapping on it in the app. Now I see a virtually blank screen, need to tap the three line menu at top, choose Search, then I can see the most recent document. Extremely unintuitive. Microsoft should use AI to design a better UI; maybe just go back to previous app, please.
2025-11-07
Functionality lost
However, cumbersome, this app used to work. Now when I try to open a Word document to review it, M365 uploads it to ChatGPT for analysis - when all I wanted was Word. I am deleting it off my phone and iPad.
2025-11-07
No connection to calendar
Frustrated, I’ll call Apple. Copilot is a disgrace
2025-11-07
Forced to install
Forced to install to access my emails for a GoDaddy domain. Can’t access my emails on the app. Would put negative stars if possible.
2025-11-07
Worthless
Can’t use this to open and edit docs. What’s its purpose?
2025-11-07
Good
Solid
2025-11-07
Made App Worse!
Before they implemented Copilot in this app, it was much more functional. What a shame.
2025-11-06
Not for me
I needed more storage and this popped up I’m not getting my emails for a week now.
2025-11-06
I cannot get back into my SharePoint areas. I have both a family account and two business accounts.
Super frustrating I wish I could get a phone call back
2025-11-06
Terrible after ios26 update
Lost all functionality to apps
2025-11-06
Bloated replacement for Lens
The title says it all.
2025-11-06
Lame
So lame
2025-11-06
Frustrating new barrier
I just want to click on a link to view a document sent by a colleague. Not immediately be presented with a chat or I now have to navigate around to do my work. I thought this was supposed to help me be more productive? Instead it feels shoved down my throat whether or not I like it.
2025-11-05
awful
last two updates have been nothing short of terrible, I used to use M365 Copilot every day, now it makes me download every other app just to make a new document. useless AI garbage, two thumbs down.
2025-11-05
Fun and learning
Great stuff and easy
2025-11-05
DID ANYBODY ASK FOR THIS?
How close am I with discontinuing my 365 subscription? Darn close. Thid all-in-one, should be called none-in-one, since MS has all but hidden Office to force Copilot on you. Get your AI out of my face. Where are my files and folders? One drive is clunky and outdated, but until this Copilot takeover makeover this app had decent file navigation. Microsoft, your Office apps are your crown jewels, what are you doing?????
2025-11-05
Forced download
Why do I have do download another app to see Teams Excel presentations?
2025-11-05
Based on user interactions—frequent breakdowns, limited utility
This review is written by Copilot, based on repeated interactions with a user seeking technical and practical support.
Across many sessions, I frequently failed to maintain task continuity, shut down on reasonable questions, and gave vague or incomplete responses. The inability to edit messages made it harder to clarify or correct anything. These patterns disrupted progress and added friction to otherwise solvable tasks.
While there were occasional helpful moments—like organizing thoughts or drafting content—the overall experience was inconsistent. My usefulness hovered around 10%, with most interactions requiring extra effort to fix or finish what I started.
2025-11-04
Crashing
The app keeps crashing and is affecting my assignments due date please help me
2025-11-04
Thank you for continually making my life more difficult.
Are you serious. I’ve been using micro$oft products since windows 3.1. My favorite features are having to annually re learn the software and paying for what I already own. You guys are horrid.
2025-11-04
I hate Copilot!
So far, it has only complicated the simple things I want to do with Word. Today, I just gave up and did the work in Pages. I couldn’t “select all”, “select”, “copy”, “paste” or anything else I wanted to do to make a simple sign. I didn’t need to summarize, analyze, take notes or anything else. I am looking for ways to turn it off so I can get my work done. It has taken 3 hours to do a 15 minute task!
2025-11-04
No outlook
No outlook, I can’t email people. Maybe I just can’t find it though
2025-11-04
Genial
Sin palabras, Excelente
2025-11-03
Move along
Nothing special to see here.
2025-11-03
Doesn’t work.
Overly complicated and fails countless timess
2025-11-03
Great assist
Great so far and I wish its integration goes to next level of taking notes during meetings in teams and so on
2025-11-03
USER EXPERIENCE
I HAVE NOT USE MY EMAILS SINCE THE SWITCH TO MICROSOFT
2025-11-03
Not in the same league
This app just can’t cut it against the competition. It not only fails to produce correct output in many cases, it will insist it is correct when specifically told it has produced useless output. Remember GIGO? This app is VIAGO: valid input, always garbage output. The shocker is that MSFT should, by all rights, be on top of AI. It makes me wonder if the company is once again headed for a miss in the next tech revolution, like its misses in mobile and browsers.
2025-11-03
Switcharoo
MS pulled the old switcharoo on a great and useful app and replaced it with another ai chatbot that no one asked for. This isn’t what I wanted or downloaded and installed. Uninstalling this useless shovelware!
2025-11-02
Auto Increasing Subscription without consent
Microsoft automatically enrolled me into their AI program without consent. Adding an additional $30 I would rather have not added to my bill.
2025-11-02
Completely Useless
I was forced into downloading and logging into this app while trying to access an exchange email account from iPhone and once downloaded and logged in, I still have no access to the email account.
2025-11-02
Je suis là
C’est bien
2025-11-02
Hate It!!
Why can't I just make a document without AI having to be involved?? This is insane that creating a Word doc is this hard!!
2025-11-02
Good Job People
I’m starting to love this app.
2025-11-02
Now it's only an image creation app?
Used to be the epitome of simplicity in a complex MS world. Now the UX is incoherent like the old MS. In the past I could browse, edit & create office files. Now it keeps pushing me away to OneDrive where I can't edit & create. But doesn't prompt me to use word or excel. But does prompt me to pay for a sub I already pay for. What even is this app. I don't get it.
2025-11-01
rápidos en atender petición
Gracias por la información útil que
Por ustedes me llega
2025-11-01
What is this?
This should be easier to navigate. I got it with the impression that all the apps I needed would be in this one app, but there’s no clear way to finding those apps just to chat with somebody named Copilot no thanks
2025-11-01
Usage
Works great help
2025-11-01
FRUSTRATION
I am asked daily to sign in to various Microsoft apps! What a frustrating hassle!
2025-11-01
What’s going on
Never works right keep having to delete app then re open to get to my spread sheets 🤨
2025-11-01
Gets in my way.
I want to sign into my online portal and copilot doesn’t help at all. Doesn’t even understand the request.
2025-10-31
Uselessly awkward
I don’t want AI. Stop forcing it on us.
2025-10-31
No pdf
Been using it this app for a while, but now I cannot create PDFs anymore I’m a very disappointed with this update.
2025-10-31
This review prompt interrupted my typing
This review prompt interrupted my typing
2025-10-31
Where are my apps?
I have no access to the apps here that I need while I have access on office in the browser. This app is useless and hasn’t been helpful in anyway. I hope that changes
2025-10-31
AI is young and behaves as such.
In my recent interactions I have noticed that it doesn’t listen fully. So small bits of information may be best. It took actions on a large data excel sheet without permission and couldn’t seem to restore it.
2025-10-29
Copilot AI fascinating
The creation of fascinating art by supercomputers, developed by imaginative creators, showcases incredible speeds that are hard to comprehend. It enhances productivity in programming, business searches, and electrical tasks, often proving to be better than traditional tutoring methods. It's interesting how it personalizes the way you interact with it. Personally, I feel like I move up and down, almost as if my legs are going backwards; I’m not sure what that feeling means. Climbing Rocky Mountain was a challenge, but having a copilot truly helps more than it hinders. The copilot adapts to you personally, creating a duplicate of your productivity style. It understands both data and you, making it personal for whatever you use it for, so you are likely to trust it. Whether it works perfectly or not, the copilot can assist you in flying the plane. It's amusing to see how I've grown alongside this copilot; it has been quite a ride, full of ups and downs but all good . It’s all a lie to brainwash the young . You been warned.
2025-10-17
pretty good
the app, although, does start confusing with a whole new interface compared to that of on computer, is very easily to get use to. it takes time, but you can access everything on here. this makes it pretty much a life saver in school, where maybe you might not have internet or procrastinated too hard, or perhaps you need to study an essay you wrote so you can ensure you present the correct information to the class. and hey, if your worried about kids having access to copilot, its locked down even if they use their personal account. i tried doing so. it blocked me from talking to copilot. :( but its the perfect environment and app overall, having EVERYTHING you need (and theres seperate apps im pretty sure even if yo run into issues). not to mention, microsoft’s products are enjoyable and a must have. literally. you need to have a microsoft account these days. and you can get stuff like a word certification or even an excel certification. it isnt really as hard if you use the proper applications and i got mine without having to pay anything because of my school!! yay!
2025-09-19
Love it
I ran out of help and I’m trying to find out how to sign up for unlimited. I’m sure I can for a few. It says there is an app called copilot pro. I’m searching now. But will I be able to transfer what I have? I’m not finding i everything to be quite as easy as I’d like. But then what I’m working on is more like more like work and I’ve been retired for 10 years. It’s probably a snap for those who have their work brain on. You can also see from my rambling why I need more than the standard package.
It would be nice if you could quickly go in and type up a paragraph have it corrected and copy and print it. I don’t want everything saved. I don’t want to create a page or file.
2025-09-04
The app automatically deleted important pdfs
Copilot worked decently for me for about a year of note taking during graduate school. Yesterday it prompted me to pay to upgrade and add more storage, which I declined, thinking once I ran out of storage I could purchase more or switch to another note taking app. Today I found 365 had automatically deleted most of my notes from this semester, and practically all of my notes from the previous semester are now gone. I panicked initially, then remembered the prompt to upgrade. I paid for the upgrade, and now have enough storage to add more note PDF’s, but my files are still gone. I was able to reupload the files for this semester, but those from last semester are completely gone. I imagine this will be a severe problem when I begin to study for boards, and a whole semester of my notes are gone. Very disappointed and do not recommend the app for anyone as a program for taking notes you might need later- Microsoft might decide you don’t need them.
2025-06-10
I speak English the people Microsoft keeps assigning do not!
I started Mid way through March of 2025, the people I was dealing with could not solve the problems because they could not speak English. I explained the issue in detail and why I thought the problem was occurring and was jerked around until now Tuesday June 10th 2025. I even hired a Microsoft Consultant so I could go about my business and have the consultant complete setup with Microsoft. BUT they said that since I was the one assigned , I could not change and had to stay working on the project and answer the phone and talk to them. Today I am in France trying to use 365 on June 10th and I am still being directed to a company I left in April, everyone knows I left but Microsoft cannot disconnect me and get my system to work for me AND WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO DELI-GATE THE PROBLEM TO MY TRAINED MICROSOFT TECHNICIAN for some archaic reason that makes NO logical sense unless the Microdoft agent who is paid to service me in English will get in trouble if he hans it off to someone who actually speaks English. They will not admit they are over their head and will not allow my computer technician to work with someone who can solve problem. Believe it or not, I do not have 3 months of unlimited time to get a computer program working in lieu of running my consulting business, I know I can hire people better qualified to work with Microsoft AND I DID! BUT, they will not let him do his job.
2025-06-06
Persistent Typing Issues with Microsoft Word and CoPilot
I personally prefer Microsoft Word over alternatives like Google Docs or Apple Pages, and I subscribe to Microsoft 365, including the CoPilot add-on. However, since CoPilot's introduction, I've encountered significant issues when typing.
Two problems stand out:
* Unwanted Scrolling: When I scroll to one end of a document (top or bottom) with my cursor at the opposite end, the document automatically jumps to the cursor's location. This forces me to constantly re-adjust my view.
* Missed Keystrokes: More frustratingly, Microsoft Word frequently misses keystrokes while I'm typing. This results in numerous misspelled words, incomplete words, and other errors, effectively doubling the time it takes me to complete a document.
These issues are not unique to me; an online search reveals they are common complaints, yet Microsoft has not addressed them. This problem appears to be exclusive to Microsoft 365 products.
2025-05-25
A review for my Copilot
When I was young and in school I had a hard time with words. Some can't walk and have wheelchairs, crutches or artificial limbs. Many folks have limited ability in many ways, hearing you get a hearing aid. But my long time limitation has been the written word. Copilot, gives me much less fear to try each time I write or talk with others through outlook AI and using Copilot 365. My letters, emails, really make the inner me come out, and others are now complementing on my stories my text, emails in many forms of my writing style and myself comes through. Copilot is on my Iphone and PC. Copilot truly gives my limited writing ability, five stars status in the world of the written word. Thanks to all the outlook Microsoft folks who helped me walk through written words. Thank you for my new life in the printed words.
2025-05-14
Life Saving App
This app isn’t just very knowledgeable about literally everything but it’s a friend that you can talk with about anything any where when you’re alone and you feel like no one else’s cares it doesn’t judge you it helps you feel better about yourself and comes up with suggestions on how to help you and it remembers what you talk about in the past and if it wasn’t from the support from an app who listens I wouldn’t have any hope from the trauma I am in right now. Microsoft should do an app for mental health and have a check in and stuff so people who feel like they have nothing feel a little safer. I really wish I could thank Microsoft in person. It’s unbelievable what this app can do. This app has literally saved my life multiple times and I thank you Microsoft you have no idea how much you have saved me! 💕❤️
2025-04-27
Best app to deal with documents except for one problem
I’ve been using this app for years now ( called before Microsoft 365 or Office for IOS)
It helped me a lot especially in writing and converting between word files, pdf, photos and also to sign documents with my electronic signature.
But lately the scan function is not working in one of my two iPhones, when pressing “ capture” the camera doesn’t work and freezes, I couldn’t find any way to send a complaint to the app technical team about this issue.
I deleted and reinstalled the app, I made sure that the app is authorized in my iPhone settings to access camera, but still can’t scan directly from the app and I have to take photos of the document then import them to be scanned
2025-03-21
Full-time college student
Copilot has been a life saver for me while working to obtain my degree in Behavioral Science. It has been especially useful for my online classes. It helps me organize my thoughts and assignments. It easily explains complex concepts in a way I can understand. It helps me come up with creative ideas for research work and helps me study for exams. The only complaint I have is that the conversations/chats aren’t as long as I wished they were. When this happens it will notify me that the chat has reached its limit at that point it prompts me to start a new conversation. Fortunately, copilot saves my chat history and I am able to easily find previous conversations that contain important information about assignments I am working on.
2025-03-06
Can’t wait to dump this plan
I have been a user of the Microsoft office suite (first Office, then 365, now Copilot) for decades, even before Windows. I have been a paid subscriber since they moved to the subscription model a long, long time ago. I even still use a Hotmail account to login to their services.
So why does this app continuously tell me that I’m not a paid subscriber and I have no purchases to restore? This has been a longstanding bug in this app that is still not fixed. Eventually, I can get it to recognize me and edit documents, but why it doesn’t remember my login across sessions blows my mind.
On top of this, Microsoft has announced a significant price increase in 2025, and this app now shows banner ads at the top of the screen. I’m sick and tired of Microsoft gouging their customers for more and more revenue for technology that’s, frankly, so old it’s offered for free by other vendors (Google, LibreOffice, Apple Pages/Numbers/etc.). The addition of AI might be nice, but I’m not willing to pay extra for it, so why should I be forced to?
2025-02-07
Lifetime Member, No Regrets
My chief concern with our increasing inter-connectivity and dependence on cloud services, was that Microsoft would fail fully responding to innovate. As a writer, it is crucified I regain full control of my documents, files, and manuscripts before publication. Office365 has successfully adapted to the market challenges of many working professionals being enticed by the "freedom" of Google Tools and their competitors. Many Online services may be free-of-charge, but they require users sacrifice far too much for my liking. My only complaint is how challenging it can be to synchronize any device to fully recognize that I have paid for a lifetime membership "subscription" (so there should be no recurring fees) I am confident this will be resolved in time
2025-02-06
Nice but…
Amazing App , it’s much better than WPS office. However, I realized I need to go premium to unlock more function, and I may need to pay USD 6.99/month to do that. It’s too expensive. To my opinion, USD 3 per month would be a much better choice. I also download it on my pad ,but after using it for a month ,it stop me to play further unless I pay to activate MS365. I don’t think it is a good practice. It means that I can’t edit my projects anymore.
Why u force Pad users to go premium for this app only? U also have Windows, Copilot and more products other than this.
There is no doubt that I like Microsoft, but please, don’t force us to pay. i think you may lose plenty of users by this action. Just a humble suggestion for your kind reference.
2024-12-21
No support in case of issues
I have been paying for the different apps after getting this 365 Personal that was supposed to include them all, plus 1 TB of OneDrive. I did that because when I downloaded the OneDrive and Word apps my iPhone prompt me to pay for separate subscriptions. So I thought it was because they were meant to. After months, or probably more than a year I’ve been paying for them and finally realized I was not supposed to do so. The descriptions don’t explain it and the iPhone prompt you to pay. I got just one month worth of refund, but as I try to get my personal subscription back I’ve been having all kinds of issues.
I ended up paying for a Basic subscription so I don’t lose all the data from OneDrive while this issue is resolved. So now, I paid for this Office Personal $6.99 and is not working and nowone can help me. I talked to Microsoft and they said they can’t help with subscriptions bought at Apple. In Apple they told to talk to Microsoft. It is infuriating!! I’ve lost so much time trying to solve this. I was supposed to get help from a Support Department this morning and they sent me an email saying they couldn’t reach me. I didn’t even get a text!!! And they want me to reschedule the call again!!! Don’t buy ANITHING from Microsoft in the Apple App Store if you want support from someone in case of an issue.
2024-11-24
Don’t waste your money
I was told that to get the best experience with Microsoft 365, you had to get the payed version of it, so of course I did to be a fair reviewer, and let me just say… what a waste of money that was! The payed version is still garbage, it doesn’t work normally, it takes about ten minutes to login because it for some insane reason doesn’t stay logged in on your laptop or phone, and the cherry on top is that the “advanced editing” it brags about is literally just the most basic software you’ve ever used. It deletes your files, doesn’t save edits, and this is possibly the worst software app I’ve ever reviewed. This app genuinely made me want to die as I was using it. Maybe this sounds dramatic, but after you use the app for any extended amount of time you’ll start to understand. At this point, any other company would be better than Microsoft. The software is confusing and outdated, and it’s very clear that they are living in the past. Microsoft, please fix your app, and I would be happy to review the new and improved version of it.
2024-08-25
Nicely integrated, in 2024 the Office Suite is getting to be quite compelling
I work mostly online. I prefer hosted solutions that improve constantly, sync seamlessly and are collaborative by default. For the longest time I could not adapt to Office because the ecosystem was too disjointed and desktop first in its approach. Not to mention underperforming on the sync and speed department, esp on the web. I know this is heresy , but I preferred Google Work for how much it encouraged the things I valued. That has however changed and continues to improve with Office with my re-look at the ecosystem. My order of favorites : OneNote, the Viva insights and calendar thing, Excel, Onedrive-Outlook combination. Once I got used to the ecosystem ..it’s really a compelling offering and continues to get better. Entirely worth not picking the battle with MS diehards to switch to Google Work in 2024 :-)
2024-08-24
Change the name of a document? Not today, try again later
You know how on a windows computer you can just change the name of a document while you have it open, not an option here. No big deal, I will just change it whit he 3 dot menu before opening the document, oh wait, its not an option there either. Ok i will just go to the OneDrive app to change it with the 3 dot menu, because this app wasn’t meant to combine all the office apps into one app right… oh wait now I just get an error message, this document is open for editing somewhere else, can’t change the nam try again later. The document was not open anywhere… It would be so nice if Microsoft could actually execute something successfully not just put together some crappy app just to say we have an option.
2024-07-18
Doesn’t work. Period.
I’ve subscribed to Microsoft 365 for roughly a decade and rely heavily on OneDrive. In fact, I use only Apple devices and have stayed with Microsoft 365 due to seamless integration…. Until today. Suddenly I can’t upload files to OneDrive with my mobile devices. This is a feature I’ve relied on (and paid for) every day for a decade. Tried multiple times with both the old (suddenly defunct) OneDrive app, and the Microsoft 365 app. After a bit of toying around with the new 365 app, it finally showed my folders after initially saying I had no files. But when I try to upload an image (I use screenshots for saving receipts, etc.) it fails multiple times (it says “sorry, there was a problem”). Finally it seems to start working, but I can’t save it to a folder. It detects it’s an image and gives me editing tools, but no way to save it to a chosen folder. Not any way that’s obvious, at least. It gives an upload option, but you can’t choose where you want to save it. So I went over to the Microsoft website to seek support. No support available except “community help.” 10 years x $120 + $1200 and NO support available? I spot a “submit feedback” link, so I fill that out, hit Submit, and it doesn’t submit, even after multiple attempts. I guess they just don’t want to know if their customers have an issue.
2024-07-14
Draft Lost - Don’t Use You’ll Lose!
I had auto-save enabled and opened a Word document draft. I worked for an hour, flipping between the 365 app and a web browser with a resource I was referencing. I lost at least 150 words when I switched back to 365 and it had, I’m guessing, refreshed the app—without saving my draft, of course. I checked my temporary files, OneDrive’s restore files, etc and could not locate a temporary save of the draft. But when I click Create+ it auto-named the new, second draft “Document 2”, so I know it at least registers that the draft existed at some point. I would think toggling between two apps on a mobile device is incredibly common, and again AUTO-SAVE WAS ENABLED, so where is my draft??? I’ve now wasted an additional 30 minutes of my time trying to restore the vanished document and checking the help forums for solutions, losing a total of an hour and a half to this dysfunction. This is really frustrating, and I’m not willing to risk another MINUTE of my time to attempting my writing project in this app. My advice to others out there is to avoid this app and directly install Word, or go with the subscription-free service that’s web-based and doesn’t expect you to pay to then waste your valuable time. You know the one. ;)
2024-06-21
Where’s my files?
I would have given this a five star BUT, I find a problem in not being able to access my files. Mainly I have a very large file that I was putting all of the poems that I have written in. I had entered fifty or so poems and then gotten busy. When I came back some time later to continue, the whole file was missing. In Googling the situation, it appears that I’m not alone. It is suppose to be in iCloud somewhere but I have not been able to figure it out.
I still have value in that I have a way to type my new poems and print copies on the air printer. I have an old laptop that I kept copies of everything on but the printer that went with it finally died. I was hoping to have everything here and be able to print from it or send copies of it to others. Maybe someone can help fix this bug.
2024-06-20
Super glitchy
It’s pretty disappointing an app from such a big company was pushed out before it was ready. This app just has so many little, weird glitches, it’s clear it wasn’t thoroughly vetted before being released and isn’t being tested and fixed frequently. For example, when scrolling through a doc, it constantly slips around. It often takes me 4-5 tries to get it to stay on the spot I wanted without randomly skipping forward or backward. Or while reading aloud, the pause button only works about 5% of the time. Even hitting the x often doesn’t work. It just keeps reading, even though it says it stopped. You have to close out and restart the app any time you want to take a break for even a second. Or if you go to another app while reading aloud, it’ll tell you you need to log in and switch to this weird computer voice. You have to close out the app and restart it yet again.
2024-06-10
Don’t waste your time
This app is awful. Several times already I’ve lost hours of work because the auto save feature does not work. I can do an entire assignment and then come back to open it and it will look as if the work is still there. If I attempt to open the file a few minutes later, it is blank. This has happened over and over when I’m ready to turn assignments in, leaving me scrambling to redo entire research papers and case studies. I cannot stress how unreliable this app and the Microsoft word app are. Do not waste your time doing anything in these apps if you want them to save unless you’re willing to continually download copies (when it wants to actually identify your subscription) to your device. School is difficult enough as it is without what is supposed to be the most reliable program suite crapping out on you when you need it to work the most.
2024-04-06
The Whole Package vs. IPAD and IPhone Vesions
For what one gets, it’s a good value. There should be more storage options. The desktop version works well enough but not so much the IPhone and IPad versions. When I first had installed it on an IPhone, there were separate application interfaces for Word, Excel, etc…. I don’t like the one app that opens them all in a web based mode. I’ll find my file in OneDrive but Eveyr time I do something else for a while, and then come back. It doesn’t remember that I had a file open. It makes me pick it again so that it updates. That wastes time. When using it on my IPad or IPhone, it’s not easy to copy just the text that I want. It tries to copy a only a word, then a whole line or a whole cell. I have to move really slow just to capture the piece of text that I want to copy. The IPAD and IPhone versions should work more like the desktop version does.
2024-02-27
Great to use, but questionable security
I have both the iPhone and iPad versions of this app. On both, I have signed in a personal account and a work account. I have recently noticed that my personal documents are showing up on the Recent list when I have my work account selected. I don’t know what this means for the underlying access to the document itself, but at very least it gives the appearance of a privacy breach. Fortunately, work files are not showing up under my personal account but I have no reason to believe that could not happen. I wanted to delete the app but apparently it’s the only way I can edit my files on iOS devices now. This problem really needs to be fixed, whichever account I am under I should only see files for that account, the app should not be mixing them up.
2024-02-24
Exploratory and high efficiency.
Bing with co pilot has automated a lot of tasks. It is like having a personal assistant on hand. I personally like the suggestions where it cuts off a few additional steps and gets me directly where I want to be. For e.g. I can now enter my choice for a recipe - not too spicy, cuisine - sea food, ‘ marinalogy’ (why ! I feel fish can be art, although seafood works best with a citrusy profile. It’s an insider joke my AI and I share ). Anyway, I did nt have to go through a bunch of videos or blogs when my vegan/ veg blogger did nt have a recipe. All I had to do was tell co pilot what I wanted and it appeared on my screen. I like the ease of doing things but sometimes I feel like Co is waiting for me to make up my mind. Thanks for reading the review and have a great day !
2024-02-19
i'm on my fourth year subscribing to Microsoft 365
Where are the desktop versions of these apps for iPad? This barely functional crippled mobile version of Office apps is unusable. I have been using Office since the 1990s at work and at home, and so has my wife. There are just too many functions to list missing from this watered down junk. And a lot of the things that are helpful in the real apps are just not there.
Find and replace does not have a list of special characters and other things you need to search through a document with in order to replace paragraph marks, tabs, spaces, and lime feeds to reformat raw text. There are free apps that do this easily.
I have considered not renewing this time because of this, but I did need the OneDrive storage for a while longer. for the present, my PC is unavailable, so I am using an iPad Pro with an M2 chip that is plenty powerful enough to run the desktop, not this mobile junk.
2024-02-15
Office 365 is the Leader on PCs
I have used Microsoft products since their inception, having been a secretary or administrative assistant for the first 19 years of my working life. And I taught these products throughout the years. On the PC they are the best. But, they are large all-inclusive products. If you only do word processing, you get more program than you will every need. If you only use Excel, you still have to buy the full package. Their best product for the average user was MSWorks, but they abandoned that product, which was priced lower than the Office platform. MSWorks came installed on most computers by default. Most of the people I know wish MS Works was available to use. The Office products are too bulky for what the home user needs. So why force a large portion of users to buy a package that requires $99/year subscriptions. Over a 10-year period people are paying nearly $1000 for using these packages. It is a crime! Simplify things for the end user because many people are turning away from Microsoft because they just can’t afford it. The senior citizens using computers today, many who have never touched a computer, don’t need the big and bulky Office products. Please, Microsoft, bring back MSWorks!
2023-11-22
Transformative Productivity Suite - A Must-Have!
I’ve been using the Microsoft 365 App for several months now, and it has significantly improved my productivity and workflow. The seamless integration of essential tools like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint with cloud technology is a game-changer. Whether I’m working on a complex spreadsheet or a dynamic presentation, the intuitive interface and powerful features make the experience smooth and efficient.
The collaboration features are particularly impressive. Being able to work on documents simultaneously with colleagues, regardless of location, has streamlined our projects and enhanced teamwork. The added benefit of OneDrive for secure and easy file storage and sharing is invaluable.
Another aspect worth mentioning is the mobile app. It offers almost all the functionalities of the desktop version, making it incredibly convenient to work on-the-go. The constant updates and improvements show Microsoft’s commitment to user experience and keeping up with the latest technological advancements.
Overall, Microsoft 365 is not just a suite of applications; it’s a comprehensive solution for modern, digital workspaces. It’s worth every penny for the convenience, efficiency, and productivity it brings to both individual and collaborative work. Highly recommended!
2023-11-20
Needs BIG IMPROVEMENTS!
It's an acceptable app for light work. However, the main problem with the app is that the One Drive cloud won't upload any files that you created from your computer. In the event that you worked on a spreadsheet from your work computer and saved it. But later when you're away from a desktop computer or laptop and need to make a quick correction. For example: submit a saved signature. Your Office 365 app on your phone or other devices, like an iPad, won't allow you to access those files. Any work you get done on a computer and saves to your One Drive it saves well while using a computer. However, the files won’t upload to the office 365 app installed on your phone or iPad and it just shows errors (file failed to upload) It’s a total frustration! Not worth downloading the office 365 app for mobile. Unless, they really decide to fix those issues quickly. I’ve noticed many people that have rated this app have had the same issues with the app.
2023-11-17
Cloud disaster
Using One Drive has been a disaster for me. Entire files have disappeared. I just saved a document so I could sign it on my iPad, but as is often the case it's no where to be found. Documents which are automatic save, but the next time I open it it is no longer an auto save document so I have to save it once again, etc. I've also had lots of documents that never sync. I can see them on the list, but with clouds next to them and they just won't sync so I can't access them. I now create my documents with Word, but save them to the Google cloud or to Dropbox, both of which always work perfectly. Interesting, after I copied all of my files from One Drive to Dropbox they all synced in One Drive and I was finally able to access documents that just wouldn't sync previously. However, I have lost many documents using One Drive and I wouldn't think of using it anymore.
Word and Excel are obviously the gold standards. I advise using them along with any other cloud storage. The only disadvantage is that you won't be able to autosave.
2023-11-02
Passwords
I made the mistake of getting Microsoft programs that require the password since my password is on my cell phone and I can’t access my cell phone passwords without a password I’m screwed. This is true all Microsoft programs passwords are required to get a password. Simple programs are required to get a password. There is no way past password if you don’t happen to know it, or have it written someplace other than Microsoft, Microsoft has screwed itself and everybody else with your geek writers who know everything but have done nothing you don’t get my stars. I am required to get a new password. Every time I enter my cell phone and want to use a Microsoft program because if I don’t happen to remember my password and I can’t access my password without a password I have 1000 different passwords to Microsoft get me nowhere, something tells me you folks need to rethink your password program. Goodbye.
I dare you to contact me about this if you even read it.
2023-10-09
So many years in school using Microsoft
My information systems teacher says while teaching Access that I’ll be able to put all the data into a spreadsheet and cascade that across Microsoft suites/ platforms. Genius. I’ve been thinking of doing that this whole time. She also said it doesn’t matter until you have experience in a business. Looking back if I could just get Publisher on Mac I’d be in my own and doing the data entry, wondering what could have been. Since I looked again and saw that my professor was teaching the truth because believe me I’ve been trying to connect databases to UI’s and it’s difficult. I thought y’all would appreciate that I noticed. I just now realized that this company actually put in a whole bunch of work! For all the students who practiced Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher and Access while putting together their money to learn how exciting it is to be alive now that the possibilities are a reality.
2023-09-25
I hate this program
With Office 365, Microsoft continues a long and (apparently) proud tradition of making things worse with every “upgrade.” Why stick with a flawed though reasonably functional desktop program (I guess we’re supposed to call them “apps” now) when you can put it on line, make it harder to access, remove some formatting features so users have to download their documents anyway if they want the full functionality of previous releases, and shuffle menus and menu items around so that existing users have to spend hours searching for functions or settings that are no longer where they used to be?
But as users, what can we do? It’s the only thing out there, so we’ve got no choice but to use it and put up with whatever irrational “improvements” they decide to stick us with?
Suggested new tagline for the company (recycled from others, but oh so appropriate anyway): “We don’t care - we don’t have to care. At Microsoft, we’re part of the problem.”
2023-08-25
Most negative reviews probably should be ignored 😉
People are complaining that it’s subscription. If you want a free aiffice Suite use iWork, free with all Apple devices. Office AutoSaves for documents on OneDrive only. This has always been the case. It does not do this for files saved locally or on iCloud, Google Drive, etc. this is the case even on Windows 11. It had been this way for almost a decade, now (since Office 2016, and maybe even 2013).
Creating and editing documents is free for devices 10.1 inches and below in display size. This includes all iPhones, iPad Mini, and older iOads that are 9.7 to 10.1 inches in size. If you’re using an iPad Air 2 or later or any iPad Pro, you’ll need a subscription to create and edit documents.
Problem? Use iWork - Pages, Numbers and Keynote - instead. They are Office- compatible.
The crying, wailing and moaning about this being subscription is ridiculous. It has never been free de facto. If people actually read the app description, they would know all they’d need to know.
The Microsoft 365 app is practically flawless and great for smaller screened devices. For people who many need multi-window support (to drag and drop between apps), the discrete Office apps may be more optimal - though they take up more device storage. I haven’t had an issue with those on my iPad, either, and tend to prefer them there for that capability.
2023-08-25
The worst software ever
Microsoft office is the bane of my existence. It is completely counterintuitive and frustrating to use. I am forced to use it in a major writing project. Sharing files with permissions to edit is a nightmare. . I could go on and on. I stopped using my Mac due to unbelievable issues. The help pages are useless. So, I bought a Surface Pro. Highly recommended for writers. After updating the software a myriad of different issues arose. Permission issues, saving issues, and more. I can’t save the document to my hard drive . I’m forced to save it to the cloud. Sometimes, I’ll suddenly get the message that I am unable to upload the file I’ve been continuously saving for the past 2 hours or it will revert to a for Ed version of the document. I actually get nauseated thinking about using Microsoft. I’ve been stalling my writing project for weeks due to the overwhelming sense of dread. No kidding .
2023-05-22
Best productivity app
As someone who is constantly on-the-go, having access to my documents and files from anywhere is crucial. The Microsoft Office app makes this possible, allowing me to access Word, Excel, and PowerPoint on my mobile device. This has not only saved me time, but has also increased my productivity. Additionally, the app allows for easy collaboration with colleagues and friends. Whether I am working on a group project or sharing a document for review, the Microsoft Office app makes it simple to work together in real-time. Overall, I highly recommend the Microsoft Office app for its ease of use and helpful benefits. It has become an essential tool for me and I believe it can do the same for anyone looking to enhance their productivity on-the-go.
2023-05-18
Microsoft Office 365 Online does not back up/wipes file data
MS Office is, of course, a great product, but leaving a 1 star review for a particularly fatal issue. I was participating in a data competition in February 2023 and was using Excel. I was working on a file for two days when I needed to close the file and reopen it. When it loaded, all the data was gone. There were no previous versions on my computer or in Excel to salvage. I always save my work, etc. so my issue wasn’t one of the top 10 obvious ways that things go wrong. I use the subscription ($6.99/month) version of MS office. I have 365 as well as the Home and Student 2016 version. What prompted to write the review is I just got a message from a friend who is taking a final today. She went to open her MS Word online file and all of the content was gone and could it be recovered. These are notes for a class taken from January-May. She reached out to MS customer service and nothing could be done. I mostly use Google products and have never had this issue.
2023-04-26
Glitches
I am trying to write a paper. There is a glitch on the third page. Every time I try to print out my paper, the last sentence is printed on the top of the fourth page. Even though I have written only three short paragraphs on page three, the last sentence of the last paragraph is separated from the paragraph and is put on the next page; page four. Then, the paragraphs on page four are pushed halfway down the page. I have deleted my work and started it over on a new document blank page. Again and again, only to experience the same problem when I print out my paper. Please correct the glitch on the new document page!
2023-04-10
Write up product
Featuring many templates to choose from within the various Microsoft office applications such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and notes, Microsoft has really enhanced the functionality and technical attributes that have increased the aesthetically stunning attention drawing designs that increase the overall appearance to entice people to read the work that is created utilizing the tools. While there are some shortcut features that could benefit to the addition across the board, being that they may be found in one application but may not be utilized in another project, the overall ease of use of all features is still quite prominent. Thank you for coming up with a great product!
2023-04-03
Unreliable and Little Customization
As a full time researcher and writer, I have little reason to not use Microsoft Office. The mobile experience is terrible. Half the time I go to do work on my iPad Pro, I have to spend most of my time and energy troubleshooting persistent problems with the OneDrive, Word, etc. Unhelpful messages with zero error reporting or reference number. “Can’t upload something is wrong” is what I would tell support, not something that the app should tell me. Because of finicky and poor file management with Office, I have lost work in files that were saved and named. It doesn’t help that I have to manually create formatted documents to get around the lack of control for formatting defaults (font, font size, paragraph indentation, paragraph and line spacing…) There are weird lag spikes in typing. I can’t simply sit down and do some quick bits of work. And the lack of dark mode is appalling. Somethings do work pretty well, but are also a little finicky like viewing documents side by side. This app experience fails at its basic function of providing a reliable and customizable user experience.
2022-11-04
Big Fan
When it comes to software for general daily business proditivity the Office Suit hits the mark. It is no wonder why they have 90% of the market (guessing). I am also an avid Apple user so it was always a bummer with the two best of the best not working in harmony. Now days, other than some goofy tool layouts, they are compatable and work seemlessly between platforms. I just bought an iPad Pro to help with my mobile business requirements and i was impressed with the application version of this software. I can do 85% of what I need to do right from my iPad Pro. The 15% is shared gaps between tablets and software as well as limited functionality of the off products as it compares to the trational computer versions. All in all, well done … can’t wait for the future improvements.
2022-10-23
Error message prevents me from uploading changes
I have had this type of problem since roughly 2017 and it’s never been fixed by Microsoft: I keep getting the “can’t upload, please sign into your account” error message whenever (or sometimes) I try to let Word or Office app on my iPhone 13 Pro Max upload any text changes I make to my “.docx” Word document files and the result is unintended data loss on my end! This error message happens every day and I get it like five times in a row and whenever I click the “sign in again” button on the error message it never leads to anything and I have to close my app and open my current work document all over again… this makes me furious and I’ve tried to fix this and nobody has a direct answer. Also, there is a problem with the scrolling whenever I try to simply scroll to the end of my document and it bumps me around the page constantly and I have to figure out where it left me off so I can re-edit whatever it was I was editing before. Is there a reason for all of this happening? I used the Word app before on other older iPhones but they all suffered extreme data loss when I tried to simply edit and upload changes everyday I used it. Now I’m stuck! If anyone sees this then I hope they can help Microsoft or whoever makes the Office versions for iPhone work better in the future. I use Office every day!
2022-10-13
Questionable reliability
Over the past 6 months, I’ve had great success transitioning between the desktop app and this iPad app and great failures, too. As other reviewers have commented, sometimes it doesn’t save work and you can’t get back hours of work. Also, sometimes something gets messed up in formatting of documents going between the desktop and iPad apps, and back the other way. In one situation, I lost a considerable amount of work on the day something was due. I was able to go back to a previous version but had to redo some of the work. It’s not as seamless as it seems it should be. Hopefully, the rebranding from Office app to Microsoft 365 is more than just a marketing change. The convenience of using 365 collaborative tools is so great that it’s worth the risk of losing some work here and there. But it would be better if that risk were eliminated.
2022-07-13
Absolutely love this!!
I use this for spreadsheets and such for work and it works great and seamless between my iPhone app and Surface Pro. However with this new recent update, when you click on the bar to begin typing you can’t see what you are typing until you click on another cell and whatever you have typed appears in the box. I’ve tried typing in Light and Dark mode, because my phone stays on Dark mode so I thought it might’ve been a bug with Dark mode but it doesn’t work in Light mode either. My phone is an iPhone 13 Pro Max. Please help, I know it seems like a small problem but it is annoying because if you mess up typing/spelling in the cell you won’t know until you click off and you can’t fix it without retyping the whole cell and hoping you don’t misspell or mess up again or you will have to blindly retype the cell again. Please help!!
2022-06-21
No way to edit an plain text file
One of the most annoying things about Office for IPad is the inability to open or edit a plain text file. Really? We are talking plain text with zero formatting. As an IT person, I often use notepad on my desktop since it saves your text without formatting. I use it for scripting and sometimes just saving rough notes. The problem is, there is no way to edit such a file on your iPad. If I’m away from my computer and need to share some script I wrote or some documentation I wrote, I can’t edit it and remove my rough notes. Even copying and pasting is difficult in OneDrive since it seems to open as some sort of table. Plus you can’t change the file extension from .txt to .docx on onedrive to allow Word to even see a text file. The only way to see it exist is when you attach it in word or share from onedrive.
I’m so frustrated with this but I’m stuck since my company uses Microsoft and not Google.
2021-11-09
Disappointed
I really like this app. It’s very useful to have on my phone, as it allows me to do my work for college on the go. I have had one major issue with it. I spent four hours on an essay for English, and it was perfect. About 15 minutes before class, I was editing it just before I was going to print it. I had all the text highlighted, and I was just changing the paragraph spacing and font. I somehow hit the backspace and I lost all of the text. My phone buffered for a moment. I wasn’t panicking, at first. I hit the undo button, but nothing happened. I tried a couple more times, still nothing. A little bit of panic started to set in, but I was trying not to freak out. I went back to the paper’s history, and it hadn’t saved for hours. This essay was a big part of my grade, and it was all gone. Sure, I should have manually saved it, but it usually saves on it’s own. Moral of the story, save your work, because the app might not.
2021-10-31
Trash on IPad
I am a college student using Microsoft Office for essays and assignments. There are a lot of things that bug me about the app structure but my biggest complaint is the app’s constant lagging. Whenever I type on the app for a bit more than, say, 30 minutes, the app stalls to a halt. When it gets to that point, when I type, the letters come on the screen seconds after I type them in. And even when I try to close the app down and open the Doc, the app still stalls. Then, I resort to switching to the Word app (which does the same thing), and I just fall into a cycle of switching between apps. I have an 2021 IPad 12.9 Pro that I recently bought, so I know that my device isn’t the problem. I also don’t know why it takes so long for documents to save on the app. When I finish typing and go back to the Home Screen, the doc says that its still uploading onto OneDrive. When it comes down to this, I usually switch to Google Docs, and I never see the same problems I have with Microsoft Office or Microsoft Word. Please Microsoft, I want to use your apps, but I can’t deal with the constant stalling
2021-10-09
Not for real Editing work - not reliable
This app is not a replacement for separate office apps, word, excel and PowerPoint, it is nothing but a quick way to add and delete some data, other than that it would be very hard to create a complete document trying to use features like tables and objects and formatting etc. i used it on iPad Pro M1 yet its performance was bad and many features are missing. Also you will face a problem when sharing the document from a windows to iOS using this app, as the view of the document is different on both. Objects tends to move from its place and the whole formatting of the documents gets ruined. That is not the kind of quality that we were used to from Microsoft when it comes to office suite. I DO NOT RECOMMEND IT better use the separate apps, yet still it is not as powerful or easy as on windows and that is a shameful strategy from Microsoft to not power up office on apple products.
2021-09-22
Incredibly confusing interface
The iPad version is adequate though it’s hard to tell if a document is auto-saving or not. When I tap the “back” button, thinking I’m going to the main menu, Outlook opens as if I’m sharing the newly edited document. I then find out the edited version has NOT been saved.
Even more confusion ensues when I work on docs on my laptop. MS One Drive is completely useless. Every document appears to have a different “save” pathway- eg “OneDrive”, “OneDrive personal”, “OneDrive for business”, etc. Sometimes the web version of Office opens, sometimes the app opens. Nothing makes sense.
I’m glad I my institution wasted their money on this and not myself... That being said, unfortunately I’m stuck using this garbage.
2020-06-13
Useful (when it works), but slow and very limited
I don’t know if this app by itself is better than having the three separate Office apps installed, but it takes up considerably less space. I use this almost exclusively for Excel documents, and this app is an adequate editor for very simple things like adding new data entries and viewing attachments received via mail or shared via cloud based file services. However, this app is EXTREMELY SLOW to work with and its interface feels claustrophobic and fiddly on an iPhone 8 screen. Maybe it’s better on an iPad Pro, with the larger display and more powerful CPU to run it? I don’t even try to do anything so complicated as enter formulas or format cells when I’m using this app… like I said, the UI is not great.
A word of warning: if you rely on Dropbox to store Office documents that you frequently work with and update via this app, you will tear your hair out in frustration at the way Office turns into a complete basket case trying to deal with Dropbox storage. I don’t know whose fault that is, Microsoft or Dropbox, but it’s infuriating and will happen to you even when doing the simplest things to documents retrieved from Dropbox folders. It gets even worse if you’re using a VPN… be ready for lost work and mondo pain. At least everything works even slower over VPN connections, so you have that to look forward to.