App to edit Word and Excel docs on iPad

ethan86 · Jan 16, 2013, 10:27 AM

I'm looking for a app that could sync up to Dropbox and Box.net that would allow me to view and edit Word and Excel files I created on my iMac. I was thinking about Polaris office, can anyone vouch for this?

Thanks in advance

BHP41 · Jan 16, 2013, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by ethan86

I'm looking for a app that could sync up to Dropbox and Box.net that would allow me to view and edit Word and Excel files I created on my iMac. I was thinking about Polaris office, can anyone vouch for this?

Thanks in advance

I use Goodreader. Not sure if its exactly what your looking for though.

syd430 · Jan 16, 2013, 11:25 AM

DocsToGo. Best .doc .xls compatibility out of the lot. Nothing else comes close. Quick Office, Polaris et al might have a slightly better interface but the compatibility just isn't there.

If compatibility is absolutely critical (I.e 99% compatibility from docstogo doesn't cut it), you're looking at CloudOn or your own Remote Desktop setup

NestOfRobins · Jan 16, 2013, 11:28 AM

I have used CloudOn. Its not great, but it works.

emjaycee18 · Jan 16, 2013, 11:49 AM

Pages and Numbers are available as well, even though they are separte apps. Don't know if you're looking for just one.

xnickitynickx · Jan 16, 2013, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by emjaycee18

Pages and Numbers are available as well, even though they are separte apps. Don't know if you're looking for just one.

thats what i use. and i've never been let down by them in college or personally.

dictoresno · Jan 16, 2013, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by emjaycee18

Pages and Numbers are available as well, even though they are separte apps. Don't know if you're looking for just one.

thats what i use. it syncs through icloud over all my devices. i can then convert and send the documents out via email or dropbox as needed. it will also automatically convert doc/xls files upon importing.

DyslexicKobe · Jan 16, 2013, 06:58 PM

Might want to check out this application called Documents by Readdle. Its free in the app store for the iPad. Syncs with many cloud services as well. Heres a link for download and also an article that was posted about it as well.

http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/16/38...cloud-services

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/docu...364901807?mt=8

Gotoma · Jan 16, 2013, 07:33 PM

Smart office 2 is quite nice. You can only sync with Dropbox and Google docs though.

jojoba · Jan 17, 2013, 05:31 AM

I use DocsToGo.

robdam1001 · Jan 17, 2013, 01:40 PM

CloudOn

Ratatapa · Jan 17, 2013, 01:49 PM

Cloudon works but lags ALOT for me

dinggus · Jan 17, 2013, 02:15 PM

I just used DocsToGo, hands down the best one I've used. It supported all the bullets and fonts. I'm impressed with it. I also have it linked to my DropBox, so every time I edit a file, it'll automatically upload to it.

ethan86 · Jan 21, 2013, 09:46 AM

Thanks for the responses. I've looked at some of these progrms and have narrowed it down to Smart Office 2 and Docs to Go. I'm on the fence about which one I want to purchase. Smart Office 2 only syncs with Dropbox and Google docs and it's 9.99. Docs to Go will sync with Dropbox and box.net, but it appears I can only do this with the 16.99 version. I'm leaning towards Smart Office 2. Can anyone throw anything out here that would push me one way or the other?

Technarchy · Jan 21, 2013, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ethan86

I'm looking for a app that could sync up to Dropbox and Box.net that would allow me to view and edit Word and Excel files I created on my iMac. I was thinking about Polaris office, can anyone vouch for this?

Thanks in advance

Google Drive. It's free and syncs across devices. It's what I use on my Macbook Air, and it syncs perfectly with my iPhone5 and iPad4.

bloutrein · Jan 21, 2013, 11:31 AM

I think the native (albeit) paid Numbers and Pages are a sensible option.

dancj · Jan 23, 2013, 04:21 PM

Smart Office 2 has some ... odd ... choices in the interface. And it semi-regularly becomes free or very cheap - and it doesn't have retina display.

I haven't tried Pages, but I'd say if you're willing to spend money then I'd think its a better option. If you can wait then hold out for the next Smart Office 2 sale.

ethan86 · Jan 25, 2013, 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by bloutrein

I think the native (albeit) paid Numbers and Pages are a sensible option.

Do Pages and Numbers sync with any services besides iCloud? I don't use iWork at home, so I don't know how helpful the iOS apps will be if I can't sync them through another service.

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Originally Posted by dancj

Smart Office 2 has some ... odd ... choices in the interface. And it semi-regularly becomes free or very cheap - and it doesn't have retina display.

I haven't tried Pages, but I'd say if you're willing to spend money then I'd think its a better option. If you can wait then hold out for the next Smart Office 2 sale.

How often does Quick Office go on sale or is it at random?

bloutrein · Jan 25, 2013, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ethan86

Do Pages and Numbers sync with any services besides iCloud? I don't use iWork at home, so I don't know how helpful the iOS apps will be if I can't sync them through another service.

Nope. The only other destination you can sync your Pages and Numbers iDevice data is to your Mac provided you are running OS X Mountain Lion.

CylonGlitch · Jan 25, 2013, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ethan86

How often does Quick Office go on sale or is it at random?

Use AppShopper.com, create an account and it will notify you when apps that you mark as "want" go on sale. You can also look at the history to see what the prices are and have been. Very often you can see patterns from developers, has this app ever been free? Yes, it is free once a year around holiday, or they drop it to $0.99 every quarter for a few days. Etc... very, very helpful.

ethan86 · Jan 30, 2013, 08:17 AM

Any opinions on the app Office2? I just read an (older) article on Maclife.com that mentioned this and saw it was $6 in the app store.

Jan 16, 2013, 10:27 AM	#1
ethan86 macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2009	App to edit Word and Excel docs on iPad I'm looking for a app that could sync up to Dropbox and Box.net that would allow me to view and edit Word and Excel files I created on my iMac. I was thinking about Polaris office, can anyone vouch for this? Thanks in advance
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Jan 16, 2013, 06:58 PM	#8
DyslexicKobe macrumors newbie Join Date: Jan 2013	App to edit Word and Excel docs on iPad Might want to check out this application called Documents by Readdle. Its free in the app store for the iPad. Syncs with many cloud services as well. Heres a link for download and also an article that was posted about it as well. http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/16/38...cloud-services https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/docu...364901807?mt=8
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jojoba macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2011	I use DocsToGo. __________________ Macademise your research.
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bloutrein macrumors regular Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Durban	I think the native (albeit) paid Numbers and Pages are a sensible option. __________________ A boy-being meets girl-being under a silvery moon which then explodes for no adequately explored reason.
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Jan 16, 2013, 11:25 AM	#3
syd430 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Australia	DocsToGo. Best .doc .xls compatibility out of the lot. Nothing else comes close. Quick Office, Polaris et al might have a slightly better interface but the compatibility just isn't there. If compatibility is absolutely critical (I.e 99% compatibility from docstogo doesn't cut it), you're looking at CloudOn or your own Remote Desktop setup
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Jan 16, 2013, 11:28 AM	#4
NestOfRobins macrumors member Join Date: Jun 2011	I have used CloudOn. Its not great, but it works.
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Jan 16, 2013, 11:49 AM	#5
emjaycee18 macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2010	Pages and Numbers are available as well, even though they are separte apps. Don't know if you're looking for just one.
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Jan 16, 2013, 07:33 PM	#9
Gotoma macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	Smart office 2 is quite nice. You can only sync with Dropbox and Google docs though.
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Jan 17, 2013, 01:40 PM	#11
robdam1001 macrumors 6502a Join Date: Sep 2008	CloudOn
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Jan 17, 2013, 01:49 PM	#12
Ratatapa macrumors 6502a Join Date: Apr 2011	Cloudon works but lags ALOT for me
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Jan 17, 2013, 02:15 PM	#13
dinggus Banned Join Date: Jan 2012	I just used DocsToGo, hands down the best one I've used. It supported all the bullets and fonts. I'm impressed with it. I also have it linked to my DropBox, so every time I edit a file, it'll automatically upload to it.
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Jan 21, 2013, 09:46 AM	#14
ethan86 Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2009	Thanks for the responses. I've looked at some of these progrms and have narrowed it down to Smart Office 2 and Docs to Go. I'm on the fence about which one I want to purchase. Smart Office 2 only syncs with Dropbox and Google docs and it's 9.99. Docs to Go will sync with Dropbox and box.net, but it appears I can only do this with the 16.99 version. I'm leaning towards Smart Office 2. Can anyone throw anything out here that would push me one way or the other?
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Jan 23, 2013, 04:21 PM	#17
dancj macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2012	Smart Office 2 has some ... odd ... choices in the interface. And it semi-regularly becomes free or very cheap - and it doesn't have retina display. I haven't tried Pages, but I'd say if you're willing to spend money then I'd think its a better option. If you can wait then hold out for the next Smart Office 2 sale.
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Jan 30, 2013, 08:17 AM	#21
ethan86 Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2009	Any opinions on the app Office2? I just read an (older) article on Maclife.com that mentioned this and saw it was $6 in the app store.
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