TapCritic – Honest iPhone and iPod Touch App Reviews

The iPhone has had some pretty interesting business applications since the App store launch. Sure, I can authorize a credit card, turn my iPhone into a voice recorder or understand the business practices of China.

Seriously. You know, something was missing.

Where’s that ONE App that will allow me to create or edit word documents and spreadsheets?

Where?!

Well, now that ONE App exists and while it has a few minor shortcomings, Quickoffice Mobile Suite IS the definitive office suite for the iPhone. So what does it do? Well, for one it’s a word processor, but I’m not going to stop there. It’s a spreadsheet program, a wi-fi mobile drive and the first time you browse your files on your iDisk, you’ll wonder why Apple has never included that feature in the core of the iPhone OS.

Quickoffice Part 1 : Word Proccessor and Spreadsheet

[Video Review by Mr. Pence]

Quickoffice Part 2 : Emailing your documents, Wi-Fi mobile drive and iDisk Integration

[Video Review by Mr. Pence]

I can’t speak more highly of Quickoffice, the word proccessor works like it should on the iPhone. The spreadsheet program is fast and you’ll will never think twice about giving estimates out of office, you’ll just launch Quickoffice. The iDisk integration is VERY elegant and trasparent. Plus, you get the added bonus of the wi-fi mobile drive that allows you to upload and download files via a web browser.

So what are the shortcomings? Well, the word processor is lacking a spell check. That’s a biggie. Hopefully Quickoffice will include that in an update. Predictive text also does not work in Quickoffice. My last gripe? The double-space doesn’t add a period. With the predictive text and double-space I can fly on the iPhone keyboard, without it, I’m like Superman to Kryptonite.

Should this steer you away from Quickoffice?

No.

Quickoffice does so many other things so well, it’s worth the $20. The first time you edit a document off your iDisk in the middle of nowhere, you’ll understand the power of Quickoffice.

You can buy Quickoffice HERE.

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