Google Docs reviews
Google Docs's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3,262,473 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 7, 2026.
The rating, and what people say
4.8
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars88%
- 4 stars7%
- 3 stars2%
- 2 stars<1%
- 1 star2%
3,262,473 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 7, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Often praised
- Several people editing one document at the same time, with comments and no copies sent back and forth, is the feature reviewers and a commenter single out. App Store reviews · Hacker News
- Reviewers say they start a document on one device and carry on with it on another, such as a phone or tablet away from the desk and a computer later. App Store reviews
Often criticised
- It is described as having fewer features than Microsoft Word, by reviewers who otherwise like it and by a commenter. App Store reviews · Hacker News
- The phone and tablet app draws complaints in reviews from 2018 to 2024 that are not made of the desktop version, such as lag on long documents and awkward handling of comments. App Store reviews
Based on 9 App Store reviews, six of them more than three years old, and about 15 Hacker News comments from late September and early October 2026, most of them passing mentions, read Oct 7, 2026. These are themes summarised in our words, not our own verdict. Follow the links to read what was said.
Check for yourself
- App Store listingEvery rating and review, at the source
- G2Reviews from people who use it at work
- RedditThreads where people discuss it
- Hacker NewsDiscussions among developers
These open each site’s own pages. Nothing on this page is copied from G2 or Reddit.
What Google Docs's own pages show
Suits
- People and teams who draft and review documents together in a browser
- Organizations that already pay for Google Workspace
- Collecting edits and comments from collaborators outside the company
Limits worth knowing
- There is no standalone paid Docs plan; the business version comes only as part of Google Workspace, with Gmail, Drive and Meet.
- Gemini in Docs and eSignature are not in Business Starter; both start at Business Standard, $14 per user / month on a 1-year commitment.
- Offline editing on a computer works only in Chrome or Microsoft Edge with the Google Docs Offline extension installed.
- Google lists Docs for web browsers, Android, iPhone and iPad; no Windows or Mac desktop app is listed.
Read from the vendor’s pages, not from reviews. The tool page lists them.
Common questions
How is Google Docs rated?
Google Docs's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3,262,473 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 7, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from ToolGPA.
What do people like about Google Docs?
Themes that come up often in the reviews and discussions read. Several people editing one document at the same time, with comments and no copies sent back and forth, is the feature reviewers and a commenter single out. Reviewers say they start a document on one device and carry on with it on another, such as a phone or tablet away from the desk and a computer later.
What do people complain about with Google Docs?
Complaints that come up often in the reviews and discussions read. It is described as having fewer features than Microsoft Word, by reviewers who otherwise like it and by a commenter. The phone and tablet app draws complaints in reviews from 2018 to 2024 that are not made of the desktop version, such as lag on long documents and awkward handling of comments.
Are these ToolGPA's own reviews of Google Docs?
No. This page reports what other people say. Any rating shown is the store's, and any praise or complaint listed is a theme from public reviews and discussions, summarised in our words with a link to where it was said. Where ToolGPA has reviewed Google Docs itself, that review and its grades are on Google Docs's main page.
Where can I read more reviews of Google Docs?
This page links to Google Docs's App Store listing where it has one, and to searches for it on G2, Reddit and Hacker News, so you can read what people wrote in full.