TL;DR: Right now, you can get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more productivity essentials for only $49.97 (reg. $219).
Microsoft 365 isn’t the only way to get apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. It’s definitely not the cheapest, considering the lowest possible price is now $99.99/year. If you want a budget-friendly alternative that gives you the same apps, switch to a Microsoft Office Home & Business license. They’re on sale now for $49.97 (reg. $219).
Office 2021 provides Mac users with the standard set of Microsoft apps in a simple, one-time installation. You get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams (Basic), and OneNote (free version), and everything runs directly on your Mac without depending on a subscription or cloud service.
The 2021 version differs slightly from Microsoft 365, but for many users, that’s a good thing. If you don’t want a sudden update to change the software you use every day or AI integrations interfering, this is a good option.
Stop paying for Microsoft 365 every month.
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Right now, you can get Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021 for Mac for only $49.97.
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