TL;DR: Ashampoo Office 9 gives you productivity tools similar to Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for $19.99 (regularly $99),
When you think of productivity suites, you might immediately think of Microsoft Office. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are used by all of the largest businesses and over a billion people, but are they really the best options?
While we're not sure Microsoft offers the best apps, we do know one thing: they're not very affordable. Office 365 can cost upwards of $69.99 per year (or $6.99 per month) for a single device. You shouldn't have to pay that much just to write documents or create presentations. Try Ashampoo Office 9 instead — this Microsoft Office alternative is now available for just $19.99 (regularly $99) for five Windows devices.
The most affordable versions of your productivity apps
Ashampoo Office 9 is not an exact copy of Microsoft Office, but it is pretty close to it. You might even think you opened the wrong download, as its interface has the same classic ribbon interface that Microsoft is known for.
While you won't get copies of all of Microsoft's apps, you will get tools for word processing, spreadsheets, and Slides, all of which are compatible with Office files and Windows 11.
Use Ashampoo's word processor when you need to draft contracts for a client or sales reports for your manager. This word processor may be more affordable than Microsoft's, but it's also equipped with auto-correct and spell check.
If you need to refer to a document you're creating and an older one, you can view two documents side by side. You can even edit multiple sections of text simultaneously by holding down the Ctrl key.
Ashampoo also offers Calculate (think Excel) and Present (think PowerPoint). Calculate comes with the famous Formulas tab and gives Excel a run for its money as it can import and export SQLite databases within your spreadsheets. With Present, you can create presentations with PowerPoint-compatible slide transitions, which is handy if a client you’re presenting to uses Microsoft as their software.
There's no need to pay extra for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. If you want more affordable productivity apps, simply get lifetime access to Ashampoo Office 9 for five of your devices, now for $19.99.
Prices and availability subject to change.
