Microsoft has dominated the market in the productivity suite arena for decades, and Mac users can agree that their lineup of products is the most powerful in the business. Businesses, enterprises, students, and even households have relied on Microsoft for years to keep operations running smoothly, completing assignments, or managing a home budget.

This version, which was five years in the making, works seamlessly with OS X, making full use of the Retina display and touchscreen capabilities on Apple devices. The same cloud-based OneDrive and the more traditional SharePoint storage solutions Windows users know and love are also available for Mac users, making a more consistent product across two very different operating systems. This package retains its status as the premier business application software solution. Finally, this is a Mac version of Microsoft Office that looks and feels just as seamless as it does on Windows, allowing a powerful and functional version for OS X users.

Mac users now get access to Office 365 as well. Office 365 is a subscription-based version of Office. Advantages of upgrading to Office 365 include more flexible access on multiple devices, allowing users to use web-based versions or download full versions to any device in which they’ve logged on using their Office account. Another benefit is when Microsoft releases a new edition or update, you’ll get updates automatically and upgrades for free, paid for by your subscription. Of course, if you just need Office for one computer, you can stick with the one time purchase.