A free office software suite with a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation tool and more, offering a cost-effective alternative to Microsoft Office
123apps is an office and productivity software suite that aims to provide free alternatives to premium software like Microsoft Office. It includes a word processor, spreadsheet application, presentation tool, notebook app, calendar, and more.
The word processor in 123apps, called Writer, provides basic formatting options and tools for creating documents like letters, reports, invoices, etc. It supports opening and saving DOC and DOCX files for compatibility with Microsoft Word. The spreadsheet app Sheet offers features like formulas, charts, sorting, filtering, etc. for basic tables and data analysis tasks. Slide is the presentation app in 123apps that helps create professional slides with themes, animations, transitions, notes, and speaker view.
Other apps in the suite include Note for taking notes, Book for organizing notes and information, Calendar for scheduling, and more. The suite uses an open XML-based file format for documents but also supports office file formats like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
123apps is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms. It works both online and offline after installing on a desktop/laptop. Key features include free usage with no ads or subscriptions required, basic editing and formatting tools, support for Microsoft file formats, collaboration via document sharing, user-friendly interface, etc.
The target audience is mainly students, teachers, small businesses, and home users looking for a free alternative to Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace for basic everyday office and productivity tasks.