Reviews of Microsoft 365 and Office apps
Our independent assessments of Microsoft’s main products, written to help you choose the right plan and apps, followed by a place to share your own feedback.
Last updated: November 2026
Plans and suites
Microsoft 365
Editorial rating: 4.5 / 5
A subscription that bundles Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive and related services. It suits people who want continuous updates, cloud storage and collaboration tools included.
- Best for: people who want the latest features and cloud storage.
- Consider if: you are comfortable paying an ongoing subscription.
Office 2024
Editorial rating: 4 / 5
A one-time purchase of Office apps, without a subscription. It suits occasional users who want to pay once and keep a stable set of apps.
- Best for: people who prefer a single upfront cost.
- Consider if: you do not need bundled cloud storage or ongoing feature updates.
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Microsoft 365 and Office 2024 compared
| Feature | Microsoft 365 | Office 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Payment | Ongoing subscription | One-time purchase |
| Feature updates | Regular, ongoing | Limited, fixed release |
| Cloud storage (OneDrive) | Included in plans | Not included |
| Best suited to | People and teams who want current tools and cloud services | Occasional users who want one fixed set of apps |
Note on names: “Office 365” is the previous name for what Microsoft now sells as Microsoft 365. Check that any offer you see is for the current plan you want.
Individual apps
Word
Editorial rating: 4.5 / 5
Reliable for documents, with strong styles, templates and review tools.
Excel
Editorial rating: 5 / 5
The leading spreadsheet app for formulas, data analysis, PivotTables and charts.
PowerPoint
Editorial rating: 4 / 5
Easy to learn, with good templates, the slide master and presenter view.
Outlook
Editorial rating: 4 / 5
Strong email, calendar and scheduling tools, with useful rules and categories.
Teams
Editorial rating: 3.5 / 5
Useful for teams that already work in Microsoft 365, with chat, meetings and shared files.
OneDrive
Editorial rating: 4 / 5
Simple cloud storage and file sync, with sharing and version history.
OneNote
Editorial rating: 4 / 5
Flexible note-taking across devices, with notebooks, tags and search.
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