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Microsoft Word subscription: cost, reviews, how to cancel

Microsoft Corporation, Productivity

Free on the App Store

Microsoft Word by Microsoft Corporation. 8 subscription plans from $5.99 per month. 7% of 3,104 recent reviews mention billing. Verified Oct 23, 2026.

  • App Store rating4.7★ from 3,023,754 ratings
  • Cheapest subscription$5.99 per month
  • Reviews mentioning billing, last 12 months210 of 3,104 reviews

On this page: what it costs, how to cancel, what reviewers say.

What the data says

  • Free trial converts to a paid plan1 month free trial, then $5.99 per month
All signals behind this verdict
Reviews in the last 12 months3,104
Reviews mentioning billing210 (6.8%)
One- or two-star share, last 90 days54% of 642
App Store rating4.7 (3,023,754 ratings)
Developer's apps107, 41 removed from the store
Age4,593 days
Days since last update3
Subscription plans14
Subscription price changes, last 12 months12
Overall review sentimentneutral

Thresholds and definitions: how we rate apps.

What Microsoft Word costs

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $5.99 per month.

  • Office 365 Personal1 month free trial, then renews every month$5.99
  • Office 365 Personal1 month free trial, then renews every month$6.99
  • Office 365 Home1 month free trial, then renews every month$9.99
  • Microsoft 365 Personal1 month free trial, then renews every month$9.99
  • Microsoft 365 Personal Student1 month free trial, then renews every month$9.99
  • Microsoft 365 Family1 month free trial, then renews every month$12.99
  • Microsoft 365 Premium Monthly1 month free trial, then renews every month$19.99
  • Microsoft Copilot ProRenews every month, no trial$20.00

How to cancel Microsoft Word

  1. Open Settings on your iPhone and tap your name at the top.
  2. Tap Subscriptions.
  3. Select Microsoft Word (listed under a plan name such as Office 365 Personal).
  4. Tap Cancel Subscription and confirm. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

If the app is not in that list, it was not billed through Apple. Cancel it with the developer instead: support page or website.

Charged after cancelling or during a trial? Request a refund at reportaproblem.apple.com within 90 days.

What reviewers say

Rating breakdown

  • 5★86% (2,608,516)
  • 4★7% (219,951)
  • 3★2% (71,890)
  • 2★0% (28,226)
  • 1★2% (89,705)

Recent updates

  • 2.115Oct 19, 2026
  • 2.114.5Oct 12, 2026
  • 2.114.4Oct 5, 2026
  • 2.114.3Sep 30, 2026
  • 2.114.2Sep 28, 2026

Praised

  • Seamless sync between devices
  • Great for writing and editing
  • Secure document storage
  • Helpful for school and work

Complained about

  • Frequent crashes and data loss
  • Laggy and slow performance
  • Expensive subscription required
  • Limited functionality compared to desktop

Reported bugs

Inconsistent saving and syncing between devices; Cursor positioning issues when editing text; Formatting problems when importing documents; Unreliable text selection and highlighting.

Recent one-star reviews

Microsoft WordDon't ask me to sign in just to use a bloody word processor!

fusion6hd, Oct 14, 2026

StopStop sending me reviews

rckckb, Oct 12, 2026

Terrible UXI have to constantly open nd close the word app and every time it f* resets. It’s so frustrating.

Rune, Oct 13, 2026

Recent five-star reviews

awesomeeeepretty easy to use and navigate

Elizabethvishnevsky, Oct 14, 2026

WordVery good

Flecherry, Oct 13, 2026

CruisingCruising through to Christmas.

Musictrax, Oct 13, 2026

About the developer

Microsoft Corporation has published on the App Store since Dec 16, 2009: 107 app(s), 41 of them no longer in the store.

Alternatives to Microsoft Word

Also similar: Office Word:Edit Word Document (4.6★), Office Word: Edit Document (4.7★), Word Editor: Edit Office Word (4.7★), Word Editor: Edit Documents® (4.4★), XLSX Sheets: Edit Spreadsheet (4.5★)

Questions people ask

How much does Microsoft Word cost?

Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $5.99 per month.

How do I cancel Microsoft Word?

On your iPhone open Settings, tap your name, tap Subscriptions, select Microsoft Word and tap Cancel Subscription. You keep access until the end of the paid period.

Does Microsoft Word have a free trial?

Yes: Office 365 Personal offers a 1 month free trial, then $5.99 per month.

Is Microsoft Word free to use?

You can create or edit documents with a free Microsoft account on devices with a screen size smaller than 10.1 inches. However, unlocking the premium Microsoft 365 experience, including AI features like Copilot, requires a qualifying subscription.

Microsoft Word in one paragraph

Microsoft Word by Microsoft Corporation is a Productivity app for iPhone. Download: Free. Subscriptions start at $5.99 per month across 8 plan(s). App Store rating 4.7 from 3,023,754 ratings. 210 of 3,104 reviews in the last 12 months mention charges, subscriptions, refunds or cancelling (7%). The developer has 107 app(s) on the App Store, 41 no longer listed. Cancel through Settings › Subscriptions on the iPhone. Data verified Oct 23, 2026 by AppsLupa.

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