Microsoft Word vs its rivals

Side-by-side comparison against Microsoft Word's closest competitors — identity, store metrics, ratings & sentiment, and strategic intel.

	Microsoft Word This App	Google Docs Nemesis	Collabora Office Contender	Quip Contender	OfficeSuite Contender	Polaris Office Contender	Ulysses Peer	Scrivener Peer	Grammarly Peer	Craft - Docs and Notes Editor Peer
Core Identity
Developer	Microsoft Corporation	Google	Collabora Productivity	Quip	MobiSystems, Inc.	Infraware Co., Ltd.	Ulysses GmbH & Co. KG	Literature & Latte	Grammarly, Inc.	Craft Docs Ltd.
Category	Productivity	Productivity	Productivity	Productivity	-	-	-	-	-	-
Platform	Android, iOS	iOS, Android	Android, iOS	iOS	-	-	-	-	-	-
Store Metrics
Rating	4.7 / 5	4.8 / 5	0.0 / 5	4.7 / 5	-	-	-	-	-	-
Ratings Count	2,836,204	3,066,186	0	25,556	-	-	-	-	-	-
Price	Free	Free	$8.99	Free	-	-	-	-	-	-
Release Date	Mar 27, 2014	Apr 30, 2014	Jun 18, 2015	Jul 31, 2013	-	-	-	-	-	-
Last Updated	May 4, 2026	Apr 27, 2026	Apr 9, 2026	Mar 24, 2026	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sentiment & Reviews
Sentiment	mixed	mixed	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Score	45/100	55/100	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Praises	Mobile document editing functionality provides significant utility for academic and professional tasks on the go Core document creation and management features remain reliable for long-term users across multiple devices	Collaborative document editing capabilities provide significant utility for academic and professional project workflows	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Complaints	Keyboard input failures following the latest update prevent users from typing or editing documents on mobile Data loss and synchronization errors result in the permanent disappearance of hours of user work	Recent interface changes to formatting tools and navigation menus disrupt established document editing workflows	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Requests	Restoration of original male and female voices for the read aloud feature to replace mechanical options	Implementation of standard paragraph indentation and advanced formatting controls for mobile document creation	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Strategic Intel
Strengths	Professional-grade typography and layout engine Deep integration with local file systems Established brand trust for long-form documentation	Ecosystem network effects driven by Workspace integration Real-time collaboration architecture eliminates sync conflicts Link-based sharing lowers friction for B2B distribution	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Weaknesses	Keyboard input regressions in the latest release High barrier to entry for full editing features Sync-related data loss reports	0.7★ Android-iOS rating gap Performance regressions post-update Missing mobile-specific formatting controls	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Pricing	subscription	freemium	free	free	-	-	-	-	-	-
Momentum	Active	Intense	Intense	Intense	-	-	-	-	-	-
Update Cadence	5 versions, 1 majors/6mo, ~10d avg	5 versions, ~8d avg	5 versions	5 versions	-	-	-	-	-	-

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