Meanwhile, people who bought Office 2016 will be stuck with the old version, or they’ll have to purchase an Office 2019 license at full price. You’ll be automatically updated to the new software. So, when Microsoft releases Office 2019, you won’t have to pay extra to upgrade. Office 365 is always up to date with the latest versions of Microsoft Office. You’ll Always Have the Latest Version of Office Each person can also install Office on up to five tablets and up to five phones. Office 365 Home lets five (and soon six) people, each with his or her own Microsoft account, install Office apps on up to ten PCs or Macs (or any combination of the two). Meanwhile, Office 365 Home costs $100 per year. If you switch from a PC to Mac or vice versa, you have to buy a new copy. Office Home & Student 2016 and Office Home and Student 2016 for Mac are separate products, and each has a suggested retail price of $150. The boxed copies of Office aren’t a great deal anymore. RELATED: What's the Difference Between Office 365 and Office 2016? Apps for All Your PCs, Macs, Tablets, and Phones You can also use the “My Office” app that comes with Windows 10 to sign up and download the apps. You can download the apps by heading to, signing in and clicking “Install Office apps.” On a phone or tablet, download the Office apps from Apple’s App Store or Google Play and sign in with your Microsoft account.