Polaris Office
Polaris Office AI is an easy and simple office document tool that utilizes generative AI technology to help users create documents quickly ...
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What is Polaris Office?
Polaris Office AI is an integrated generative-AI layer inside the Polaris Office productivity suite that helps users create, edit, summarize, and transform documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and images quickly and with less manual effort. The AI is surfaced through an AI agent called NOVA and specific features such as ASK Doc (document chat/query), AI Writer (drafting and rewriting), summarization, translation, and text-to-image/image-editing tools, all designed to work inside Web Office, desktop apps, and planned mobile integrations. It targets individual knowledge workers, students, and teams who need faster document production, cross-device sync via Polaris Drive, and richer templates and media generation without switching apps. The product is positioned as part of Polaris Subscription plans so users get cloud storage, multi-device access, and continuously updated AI models (listed in plan details) alongside standard document editing and collaboration features.
Polaris Office pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
Polaris Office offers a Free/Web Office option with limited features and basic AI access (requires sign-in) and multiple paid subscription tiers: Smart (entry-level) and Pro (higher) that include monthly AI credits (100 credits for Smart/Pro entry level), plus two dedicated AI tiers: AI (includes 3,000 AI editing credits per month) and AI Plus (unlimited AI editing credits). Paid plans remove ads, add premium editing features, increase simultaneous device support, and expand Polaris Drive storage. Subscriptions are available per-platform (Windows, Mac, Android, iOS) and billed monthly or annually; a separate lifetime one-time license exists but does not include AI features or cloud sync. Enterprise/API offerings and custom plans are available via sales for large organizations.
Polaris Office pros
- Integrated AI agent (NOVA) for in-document assistance
- ASK Doc lets you chat with and query open documents
- AI Writer generates and rewrites document text inside editor
- Built-in summarization that extracts key points from documents
- Text-to-image generation included for on-demand images
- Image-to-image editing (style changes, background removal)
- Supports major formats including DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, HWP
- Cloud sync via Polaris Drive for cross-device continuity
- Real-time sharing and collaborative editing with links
- Multiple device support under one subscription
- Tiered AI credit system (monthly credits for AI editing)
- Dedicated AI plans (AI, AI Plus) with differing credit limits
- Ad-free premium experience on paid plans
- Frequent AI model updates and multi-model support
- Enterprise/enterprise-grade options (business/API offerings)
Polaris Office cons
- Full AI functionality requires paid subscription or AI credits
- Mobile AI features may be limited or rollout is slower
- Some AI features rely on monthly credit quotas
- Feature availability and supported file formats vary by device
- Lifetime (one-time) licenses do not include AI features
- Exact pricing tiers and credit mechanics require account sign-in
- Advanced enterprise APIs/products may require separate contact
- Free tier has limited editing/storage and lower AI access
Frequently asked questions about Polaris Office
What is Polaris Office AI and how does it work inside the app?
Polaris Office AI is a generative-AI feature set embedded into Polaris Office that provides writing assistance, document Q&A (ASK Doc), summarization, translations, and image generation/editing; it runs inside Web Office and desktop apps via the NOVA AI agent so you can invoke AI features while editing a document without leaving the workspace.
Which devices and formats are supported for AI features?
AI features are available in Web Office and Windows/macOS desktop apps with mobile rollout in progress; supported file formats include DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, PDF, and HWP, though exact format support can vary by device and feature.
What is ASK Doc and how do I use it?
ASK Doc is a document-chat feature that analyzes the open document and suggests three starter questions, or accepts your own questions, letting you ask for summaries, key points, or contextual explanations directly against the document content.
How do AI credits work and which plans include them?
AI credits are monthly allotments used for AI editing/generation tasks; the Smart and Pro plans include 100 AI editing credits, the AI plan includes 3,000 credits per month, and AI Plus provides unlimited AI editing credits; credits and exact consumption rules are applied per action and governed by your subscription tier.
Can I use Polaris Office AI on mobile?
Mobile apps exist for Android and iOS and support viewing and editing, but some AI capabilities were initially launched on Web and desktop first and mobile AI feature availability may be limited while Polaris expands support.
Is Polaris Drive included with AI plans?
Yes—subscription plans include Polaris Drive cloud storage with tiered capacities (higher-capacity storage on paid plans) so AI-enabled documents stay synced across devices and can be shared for real-time collaboration.
Do lifetime licenses include AI features?
No—lifetime (one-time purchase) licenses are focused on local features and do not include the cloud-based AI features or continuous AI updates included in subscription plans.
What AI models and partners are used?
Polaris advertises continuous AI updates and multi-model support within its AI tiers, naming modern models and third-party engines as part of the AI plan stack to provide writing, reasoning, and image generation capabilities.
Can teams and enterprises get custom AI or API access?
Yes—enterprise and business customers can contact Polaris sales for customized plans, API-based document intelligence solutions, and wider deployment options that include advanced document processing and integration capabilities.
How do I try Polaris Office AI before subscribing?
Polaris provides a Free/Web Office option and early-access or trial mechanisms where users can sign up for AI trials or receive initial AI credits; the site offers a trial/signup flow that grants starter credits to test AI features before choosing a paid plan.