--- description: Review of Google Docs Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Google Docs | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Productivity Software](/directory/4366/productivity/software) > [Google Docs](/software/327807/google-docs) # Google Docs Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/327807/google-docs Page: 1 / 1167\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/327807/google-docs?page=2) > Google Docs is a web-based document management application designed to help users create and edit documents in real-time. The platform allows employees to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, add comments and access custom templates for resumes and project reports via a unified portal. Google Docs offers a various features such as activity tracking, data export, document generation, file sharing, secure data storage, project management and more. It enables professionals to format text and paragraphs, embed photos, add links and modify fonts. Additionally, it lets managers highlight text, accept or reject suggestions and interact with other users using the chat functionality. Google Docs is available to users for free and on monthly subscriptions. Support is extended via email, documentation, helpdesk and other online measures. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 29141 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 29141 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Google ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$6.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Professional office suite with 30GB storage - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Notifications - Annotations - Approval Process Control - Archiving & Retention - Chat/Messaging - Collaboration Tools - Commenting/Notes - Content Creation - Content Management - Customisable Templates - Data Import/Export - Document Automation - Document Capture - Document Classification - Document Editing - Document Generation - Document Management ## Integrations (22 total) - Asana - Dropbox - Figma - Gmail - Google Calendar - Google Classroom - Google Drive - Google Forms - Google Sheets - Google Slides - Google Workspace - Grammarly Business - Lucidchart - Lucidspark - LumApps ... and 7 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Productivity Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4366/productivity/software) ## Related Categories - [Productivity Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4366/productivity/software) - [Document Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/722/document-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Shareable with co workers and save to Google Drive or download to documents. ----- ### "Google Docs is a Great App for Every Office\!" — 5.0/5 > **Sara** | *12 August 2026* | Law Practice | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I liked about Google Docs is the features it provides. For example, it makes it very easy to use. Many of the features are free and you can access on the internet. This makes it incredibly helpful if you do not have Word and need to edit a document on the go. > > **Cons**: The one thing I am not a fan about is that it relies solely on Google products to access and it can be difficult to find how to download your document. > > Google Docs is a great app if you are needing to create or edit any documents. The task tracking that it has allows you to easily create a project or to do list for any management role you may be in. It easily allows you to access and create documents that you can save to your device without needing a paid plan. However, should you need a paid plan, they do offer the pro version which integrates AI into the app. This could easily help you create any document by typing a prompt. This has been incredibly helpful in the role that I am as it saves time. The cloud storage is also great as sometimes I forget to save documents to my device but can easily access my projects online if I need them. The customer support Google Docs offers has been incredibly helpful especially if I am struggling with any of their features. They walk you through how to find what you need and will even answer any additional questions you may have. ----- ### "Still My Favorite Tool for Collaborative Writing" — 5.0/5 > **Nawal** | *16 August 2026* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I continue to love using Google Docs, especially features such as suggested files and folders, which save me time when looking for documents I use frequently. I also appreciate how easy it is to upload a Microsoft Word document and convert it into a Google Doc for editing and collaboration. Google Docs continues to make sharing and working collaboratively simple and efficient. > > **Cons**: One of the concerns I mentioned in my previous review was that formatting could change when downloading a Google Doc as a Microsoft Word document. I have noticed significant improvements in this area, and the formatting now remains much more faithful to the original document. At this point, I cannot think of a significant feature I dislike about Google Docs. On the contrary, it has continued to improve over the years. ----- ### "Written Tasks with Ease, Alone or Collaborating" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *20 August 2026* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: This might sound cheesy but it is true. Google Docs has made collaborative work so easy for anyone trying to get a job assignment or school assignment complete. The value is surmountable. I never miss a bet with cloud storage if I have to switch devices or want to ensure secure backs. I can easily see who is working or when they got work done. Many of the features can make the none tech savvy person look like a pro. I have yet to run into any glitches bugs or issues in this software that keeps me from getting my job done. Of my time using this software I don't think I have had to reach out to tech support. User friendly is the name of the game. > > **Cons**: I was apprehensive about the use of it with my Mac book and now I know that it works just as smooth. I had to add a few features and learn some new shortcuts and the work continues. > > My overall experience has been really good and I share the success with my none techy friends and once they learn the basics they are rocking and rolling. ----- ### "Fast and Easy word processing tool" — 5.0/5 > **Rachel** | *23 June 2026* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love how easy it is to create and use documents on here, regardless of which computer I am using. Plus it's free\! > > **Cons**: The default layout is landscape, and I prefer portrait, and sometimes it is hard to search up a document I created a while back. > > I absolutely love Google Docs, use it every day in my bookkeeping work, and have moved all tasks from Microsoft Word into Google Docs instead. ----- Page: 1 / 1167\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/327807/google-docs?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/327807/google-docs) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data