Microsoft Word
Is Microsoft Word free? Free with a Catch.
Pricing: Viewing documents and basic creation/editing with a signed-in Microsoft account stay free on phones and smaller tablets; a Microsoft 365 subscription (Basic at $1.99/month up to Premium at $19.99/month, or Personal/Family from $9.99–$12.99/month, $99.99–$129.99/year) is required for editing on larger iPads, Copilot AI assistance, and advanced formatting. Optional paid features: Microsoft 365 Basic (monthly) ($1.99/month); Microsoft 365 Personal (monthly) ($9.99/month); Microsoft 365 Family (monthly) ($12.99/month); Microsoft 365 Premium (monthly) ($19.99/month); Microsoft 365 Personal (annual) ($99.99/year); Microsoft 365 Family (annual) ($129.99/year).
Microsoft Word provides free core document creation and editing on iPhones and iOS devices up to 10.1 inches, while larger iPads and advanced features require a qualifying Microsoft 365 subscription. The free core is substantial enough to be useful, but subscription gates and recent mobile bugs materially affect the experience.
- Core viewing, creation and basic editing are free on supported smaller iOS devices
- Strong compatibility with Word documents and familiar formatting tools
- Users value being able to write and edit documents from a phone
- Larger iPads require a qualifying Microsoft 365 subscription for editing
- Advanced features are subscription-only
- Recent reviews repeatedly report crashes, copy/paste failures and autosave problems
- Some users complain that subscription pricing and prompts are confusing
Viewing documents and basic creation/editing with a signed-in Microsoft account stay free on phones and smaller tablets; a Microsoft 365 subscription (Basic at $1.99/month up to Premium at $19.99/month, or Personal/Family from $9.99–$12.99/month, $99.99–$129.99/year) is required for editing on larger iPads, Copilot AI assistance, and advanced formatting.
- View Word documents
- Create and edit documents with a free Microsoft account (on screens under 10.1 inches)
- Templates for letters, CVs, and more
- Real-time collaboration and comments
- Microsoft 365 Basic (monthly)$1.99/month
- Microsoft 365 Personal (monthly)$9.99/month
- Microsoft 365 Family (monthly)$12.99/month
- Microsoft 365 Premium (monthly)$19.99/month
- Microsoft 365 Personal (annual)$99.99/year
- Microsoft 365 Family (annual)$129.99/year
Send, open and edit Office files from your mobile with the full power of Microsoft’s word-processing tools. Whether you're a writer, freelancer, student or project manager, Word moves with you. Enhance your writing with Copilot in Word when signed in with your Microsoft 365 subscription.* Draft, edit, collaborate, and share with confidence – anytime, anywhere. Create impactful blogs, proposals, CVs, branding materials and more. Customise every document with rich formatting options and professionally designed templates. Create Documents • Kick-start projects with templates for letters, CVs, scripts, proposals, invoices and more • Use robust formatting and layout tools to express ideas clearly • Maintain a polished look across all your devices Read, Write and Edit Anywhere • Edit long documents, letters and scripts on your device with familiar writing tools • Open attachments with the built in viewer • Convert PDFs to Word for quick editing Collaborate and Share • Leave comments directly next to relevant text • Work with others in real time and track layout or formatting changes • Use version history to view and restore previous drafts Simplified Sharing • Invite others to edit or view in just a few taps • Manage permissions and see who’s active in the document • Copy formatted content into emails or attach your files instantly AI Assistance with Copilot* • Draft CVs, polish proposals and organise ideas in seconds • Summarise, refine and format content instantly • Get intelligent suggestions to make your writing clear and compelling *Unlock the full Microsoft 365 experience with a qualifying subscription on phone, tablet, PC or Mac. Microsoft 365 subscriptions purchased in app will be charged to your App Store account and automatically renew unless auto renew is turned off 24 hours before the billing period ends. Manage your subscription in your App Store account settings. Subscriptions cannot be cancelled during the active period. This app may be provided by Microsoft or a third party publisher and is subject to its own privacy statement and terms. Data may be transferred to, stored and processed in the United States or other regions where Microsoft or its affiliates operate. EULA: http://aka.ms/eula