While Microsoft claims they had to raise prices to reflect the new features they’ve added over the years, the newest version of Microsoft Office has many of the same ones. You’ll get AI features, real-time co-authoring, and new templates in each app. The biggest difference? You won’t have to pay monthly to use Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Macworld Who else is frustrated by every single subscription service raising their fees? Because Microsoft 365 just joined the club after holding out for 12 years. We’re outraged, canceling our subscription and getting a Microsoft Office lifetime license instead.