Google Docs may have popularity, but when it comes to features, there are still good reasons to prefer Microsoft's free Office web apps.

Users can get lifetime licence to the suite of apps – so long as they can do without want updates or collaboration

Microsoft Office 2024, the latest version of the well known office suite, is now available for both individuals and businesses. Unlike the subscription based Microsoft 365, this version can be purchased with a lifetime license and used offline, without requiring an internet connection.

Microsoft has released a new one-time purchase version of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote. Microsoft Office 2024 is available to purchase starting today, but a Microsoft 365 subscription or a free alternative probably makes more sense for most people.

Save a whopping 89% on lifetime licenses for either Windows or Mac copies, with instant email delivery. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by!

Many familiar Microsoft apps are now available without a subscription in the Office 2024 Suite. It is cheaper in the long run, but also offers fewer features.

Microsoft's push to get Windows and Office users to buy Microsoft 365 subscriptions can be irritating, but to the company's credit, it's one of the few that has continued to sell buy-once, use-forever versions of its flagship software after launching a subscription model.

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