The Polaris Office Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Polaris Office in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Polaris Office
The Insider’s Guide
Word, sheet, slide and PDF editor with an AI agent called NOVA
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among writing tools, read from Polaris Office’s own pages.
Made by Polaris Office Corp. · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Polaris Office’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Polaris Office’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.8
GPA, above 95 of the 136 other writing tools we grade
Polaris Office is an office suite for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS and the web that edits Word, spreadsheet, slide, PDF and Korean HWP files. A free web version covers basic editing, while subscription plans add cloud storage, more devices and PDF tools, and AI plans add the NOVA agent. Perpetual licenses are sold for single devices.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Polaris Office, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Plans, devices and a login to sort out, and the free web version is limited.
- 1
Best for cheap document editing on every device
Polaris Office edits Word, sheet, slide and PDF files on computers, phones and the web, from $3.33 a month on annual billing.
- 2
Paid plans start at $3.33 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $3.33 per month, billed annually (Smart).
- 3
There is a free plan
Polaris Web Office: basic document editing in the browser for free; AI features need a login.
- 4
It runs on 5 platforms
Windows, macOS, Android, iOS and Web.
- 5
Word, sheet, slide and PDF editing
Creates and edits documents, spreadsheets, slides and PDFs, and opens HWP files, on desktop, mobile and in the browser.
- 6
NOVA AI agent
Chats about your documents, analyzes tables and charts, drafts content and edits files; use is metered in monthly credits on the AI plans.
- 7
Polaris Drive cloud storage
Syncs documents across devices: 10 GB on Smart, 100 GB on Pro, with document history of 15 or 90 days.
- 8
A 2.8 GPA, above 95 of 136
That is against the other writing tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace Polaris Office you would be making a spreadsheet engine with its formulas. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Polaris Office at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $3.33 per month, billed annually (Smart)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
- Made by
- Polaris Office Corp.
- Category
- Writing Tools
- Our grade
- 2.8 GPA, good
- Store rating
- 4.4 on the App Store, 2,479 ratings
The report card
Best for cheap document editing on every device
Polaris Office edits Word, sheet, slide and PDF files on computers, phones and the web, from $3.33 a month on annual billing. The free web version has limited features, and the AI plans cost $10.83 and up, with half-price offers that only last the first year.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | $3.33 a month billed annually for Smart, under 60% of the category's $5.75 cheaper-quarter mark. PDF editing sits on Pro at $5. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A free web version edits DOCX, PPTX, XLSX and HWP files, but with limited features, and AI needs a login. |
| Features | B | Word, sheet, slide and PDF editing, cloud storage, link sharing and a perpetual licence option. The listing names no gap in the core work. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. Plans, devices and a login to sort out, and the free web version is limited. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Windows, Mac, Android, iPhone and web, but no API or integrations are listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Polaris Office is for
- Fits if you want Word, sheet and slide files on a phone and a laptop for a few dollars
- Works for people who open HWP files as well as DOCX
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want the full editor free, because the web version has limited features
- Pricey if you want AI: $10.83 a month, or $33.33 for AI Pro
- Watch out: the 50% AI discounts last the first year only
- Not for you if you need PDF editing on the cheapest plan, since it starts on Pro at $5
Good to know
Good for
- People who need to open HWP and Microsoft Office files in one app
- Users who want a low-cost office app on phone, tablet and PC
- Those who prefer a one-time license to a subscription
Worth knowing
- The free web version has limited features; AI features there need a login.
- Prices were read from the annual view of the plan table; monthly-billed prices were not readable.
- AI plans show a 50% first-year discount; the larger figure is the regular annual-billed monthly rate.
- Subscriptions list minimum systems of Windows 10, macOS 11, Android 7.0 and iOS 16.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$3.33
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Polaris Office has a free plan. Paid plans start at $3.33 per month, billed annually (Smart).
A free web version edits DOCX, PPTX, XLSX and HWP files, but with limited features, and AI needs a login.
Web Office
$0
Browser editing of DOCX, PPTX, XLSX and HWP files with limited features and no install.
Smart
$3.33
per month, billed annually
Edit Word, slide and sheet files, export to PDF, 3 PCs and 6 mobile devices, 10 GB of Polaris Drive.
Pro
$5.00
per month, billed annually
Smart plus PDF edit, merge, split and form fill, 5 PCs and 10 mobile devices, 100 GB of Polaris Drive.
AI
$10.83
per month, billed annually
Pro plus NOVA with 3,000 AI credits a month and 10 GB of knowledge storage; $5.42 a month for the first year.
AI Pro
$33.33
per month, billed annually
AI plan with 15,000 credits a month, 50 GB of knowledge storage and scheduled tasks; $16.67 a month for year one.
The free plan
Polaris Web Office: basic document editing in the browser for free; AI features need a login.
Read from polarisoffice.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Other savings
50% off the first year of AI plans
The AI and AI Pro plans show half price for the first year when billed annually, at $5.42 and $16.67 a month.
Stated on polarisoffice.comAnnual discount
Up to 16% off with annual billing
The plan table says annual billing saves up to 16% compared with monthly billing.
Stated on polarisoffice.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
5
Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android
Word, sheet, slide and PDF editor with an AI agent called NOVA. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: one-time purchase, AI features, real-time collaboration, documents, spreadsheets, presentations, pDF editing.
Word, sheet, slide and PDF editing, cloud storage, link sharing and a perpetual licence option.
- Word, sheet, slide and PDF editing
- Creates and edits documents, spreadsheets, slides and PDFs, and opens HWP files, on desktop, mobile and in the browser.
- NOVA AI agent
- Chats about your documents, analyzes tables and charts, drafts content and edits files; use is metered in monthly credits on the AI plans.
- Polaris Drive cloud storage
- Syncs documents across devices: 10 GB on Smart, 100 GB on Pro, with document history of 15 or 90 days.
- Link sharing and co-editing
- Share a document with a link and edit it together in real time, according to the subscription page.
- PDF tools
- Smart exports to PDF; Pro adds editing, merging, splitting and filling PDF forms.
- Perpetual license option
- Windows, Mac and iOS editions can be bought once for a single device, with no sign-in and offline use.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Polaris Office is made by Polaris Office Corp.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
95/136
Other writing tools it is graded above
Polaris Office's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 95 of the 136 other writing tools we grade, and level with 23.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 89 of 136) and worst on ease of use (C, above 7).
Its paid plans start at $3.33 a month, against a middle price of $8.66 for the category: 5 of the 81 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 3 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 137 writing tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Polaris Office’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 89 of 136
- CFree plan and trialAbove 19 of 136
- BFeaturesAbove 94 of 136
- CEase of useAbove 7 of 136
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 71 of 136
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 107 writing tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Polaris Office is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Polaris Office you would be making a spreadsheet engine with its formulas. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.8 is higher than 95 of the 136 other writing tools we grade. It costs $39.96 a year.
What you could make
- Documents: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A spreadsheet engine with its formulas.
- Editing the text inside a PDF without breaking its layout.
- A slide editor.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- Several people working in it at the same moment.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Polaris Office’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
WPS Writer, Microsoft Word, LibreOffice Writer, ONLYOFFICE and FreeOffice TextMaker
The 5 tools Polaris Office is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 3.2GPA
WPS Writer
Free plan · from $5.83/mo
Word-compatible word processor in the WPS Office suite.
- Only WPS Writer lists a Linux app.
- Polaris Office can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Polaris Office also covers spreadsheets, presentations and pDF editing.
- 3.4GPA
Microsoft Word
Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Word processor sold with Microsoft 365, free in the browser.
- Polaris Office can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Polaris Office also covers spreadsheets, presentations and pDF editing.
- Microsoft Word also covers dictation, templates and grammar & style.
- 3.2GPA
LibreOffice Writer
Free
Free, open-source word processor for Windows, macOS and Linux.
- Only Polaris Office lists a web app.
- Only Polaris Office lists Android and iOS apps.
- Only LibreOffice Writer lists a Linux app.
- 3.4GPA
ONLYOFFICE
Free plan · from $20/mo
Open-source office suite for documents, sheets, slides and PDFs.
- Only ONLYOFFICE lists a Linux app.
- Polaris Office can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- ONLYOFFICE is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- 3.4GPA
FreeOffice TextMaker
Free
Free word processor that opens and saves Microsoft Word files.
- Only Polaris Office lists a web app.
- Only FreeOffice TextMaker lists a Linux app.
- Polaris Office can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Polaris Office free?
Polaris Office has a free plan. Polaris Web Office: basic document editing in the browser for free; AI features need a login.
How much does Polaris Office cost?
Polaris Office lists 5 plans. Web Office: $0.
What platforms does Polaris Office work on?
Polaris Office is available on Windows, macOS, Android, iOS and Web.
Does Polaris Office offer any discounts?
Polaris Office publicly lists the following: 50% off the first year of AI plans; Up to 16% off with annual billing.
How is Polaris Office rated?
Polaris Office's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.4 out of 5 from 2,479 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Does Polaris Office have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Polaris Office is listed for Windows, macOS, Android, iOS and Web.
Is Polaris Office open source?
Polaris Office is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes Polaris Office?
Polaris Office is made by Polaris Office Corp.
What are the alternatives to Polaris Office?
The closest alternatives to Polaris Office in our directory are WPS Writer, Microsoft Word, LibreOffice Writer, ONLYOFFICE and FreeOffice TextMaker.
How does Polaris Office compare with other writing tools?
Polaris Office's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 95 of the 136 other writing tools we grade, and level with 23.
Is Polaris Office good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Polaris Office A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $3.33 a month, against a middle price of $8.66 for the category: 5 of the 81 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Polaris Office?
To replace Polaris Office you would be making a spreadsheet engine with its formulas.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Polaris Office’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Polaris Office's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Polaris Office Corp. Prices change, so check polarisoffice.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Polaris Office, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/polaris-office
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Polaris Office’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Polaris Office is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Polaris Office Corp. Prices and plans change: check polarisoffice.com before you buy.