SoftMaker Office Mobile for Android now available for free

Anupam · 21. Jan 2015, 07:38 AM

Received an email from SoftMaker today, informing that SoftMaker Office Mobile for Android is now available for free indefinitely. It used to be commercial before this, but now they have decided to make it available for free, and can be downloaded from Google Play Store.

If someone does try it, please provide feedback as to how good it is.

Joe A.TT · 21. Jan 2015, 01:44 PM

Yeah, I got it too. My Office needs aren't much in Android. On rare occasions I may have to open a file to read it but that's all. I find it's a real pain to edit any file in Android so I won't be trying it.

Anupam · 21. Jan 2015, 01:57 PM

My needs aren't much too. But, I do have WPS Office on my phone, and I do need to edit occasionally. On my low end device however, things can be a bit slow while using WPS.

Found that SoftMaker is offering various components of office separately, and I find that quite good. So, size is less, and I think RAM will be used less too. Also noticed that in this Android version, docx files can be saved too. So, this seems like a good option... lightweight, and with all features.

Will download, and use, and see how it goes.

garth · 21. Jan 2015, 06:33 PM

Thanks for the heads up, gonna install it to see how it compares to Kingsoft office

Popeyez · 22. Jan 2015, 08:45 AM

The compatibility of SoftMaker Office Mobile with Microsoft Office formats is excellent. The apps are slim and fast and have a wide scope of features. Can't go wrong to download them for free.

21. Jan 2015, 07:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Anupam Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 15,254	SoftMaker Office Mobile for Android now available for free Received an email from SoftMaker today, informing that SoftMaker Office Mobile for Android is now available for free indefinitely. It used to be commercial before this, but now they have decided to make it available for free, and can be downloaded from Google Play Store. If someone does try it, please provide feedback as to how good it is. __________________ Anupam

21. Jan 2015, 01:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Anupam Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: India Posts: 15,254	My needs aren't much too. But, I do have WPS Office on my phone, and I do need to edit occasionally. On my low end device however, things can be a bit slow while using WPS. Found that SoftMaker is offering various components of office separately, and I find that quite good. So, size is less, and I think RAM will be used less too. Also noticed that in this Android version, docx files can be saved too. So, this seems like a good option... lightweight, and with all features. Will download, and use, and see how it goes. __________________ Anupam

21. Jan 2015, 06:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
garth Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Here. Posts: 1,522	Thanks for the heads up, gonna install it to see how it compares to Kingsoft office __________________ Heavy Metal + Lego = . That is all. ^.^

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21. Jan 2015, 01:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Joe A.TT Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 1,028	Yeah, I got it too. My Office needs aren't much in Android. On rare occasions I may have to open a file to read it but that's all. I find it's a real pain to edit any file in Android so I won't be trying it.

22. Jan 2015, 08:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
Popeyez Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 1	The compatibility of SoftMaker Office Mobile with Microsoft Office formats is excellent. The apps are slim and fast and have a wide scope of features. Can't go wrong to download them for free.