The iPad finally has its own Microsoft Office app

If you like using the iPad to work on the go, it’s there good news. Microsoft has updated its mobile Office app and is finally compatible with the iPad.

The new update means you can now use Word, Excel and PowerPoint from one app. Technically, you could use the programs before. In 2014Microsoft has added three individual applications to the App Store for Word, Excel and PowerPoint. About a year ago, Microsoft introduced a unified mobile app for iOS and Android. You can use the app on the iPad, but it will be used as a windowed version of the iPhone app. Now, in the year of our lord 2021, you can finally download a single, iPad-optimized Office app that combines Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

The new iPad app also has some extra tools for mobile work, including a way to quickly create and draw PDFs (with an Apple pencil, if you prefer). Another feature is the ability to convert photos into editable Word or Excel files. The app is free to use, but it requires a Microsoft 365 subscription if you want to use the sharing and collaboration features. Meanwhile, iPad Pro users need to have a paid subscription to do anything. However, if a unified Office app is not really your jam, you need to you can still download and use the individual Word, Excel and PowerPoint programs.

By the way, this is also good news for Apple. In recent years, Apple has pushed the iPad as a work device that can do this can replace a laptop. This is especially true with the iPad Pro, which now has trackpad and mouse support, and if you’re proud of the new $ 300 Magic Keyboard. But even with brand new accessories, most people are the biggest problem gap between iPad OS and macOS applications (and hell, even iOS apps). You end up working many times on iPhone apps with windows, such as the Office app before today’s update, or to reach for the more complete versions of your laptop. Considering how many people trust Microsoft Office, it’s a more attractive work tool if you have the iPad-optimized version of the software. However, let’s be real, the iPad will always be better at consuming media.