PlanMaker review

PlanMaker is SoftMaker Office’s spreadsheet app, not a separately priced product in the published plans. SoftMaker presents it as part of its Office suite, so the price you pay is for a suite rather than a PlanMaker-only subscription or license.

The homepage highlights two spreadsheet features: dynamic arrays and XLOOKUP. It lists SoftMaker Office NX Universal for Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android. The homepage also describes the mobile suite as offering desktop Office suite features; that is a suite-level description, not a detailed list of which PlanMaker functions are identical on each device.

For buyers comparing it with a standalone spreadsheet, that distinction matters. You are evaluating PlanMaker alongside the other Office apps and the suite’s license terms. The available options include free, subscription and one-time-purchase plans, but their device and use limits differ.

PlanMaker’s clearest appeal is that it comes with a wider Office suite and has features spreadsheet users may specifically look for. SoftMaker’s homepage lists both dynamic arrays and XLOOKUP, and NX Universal is listed across Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android. That gives buyers a way to consider desktop and mobile access within one suite offering, rather than shopping for a PlanMaker-only plan.

There are several price points, depending on how you use the software:

• FreeOffice is listed as free for home or commercial use, on up to 3 computers.
• NX Home costs $2.99 per month, or $2.49 per month on annual pricing. It covers household use on up to 5 computers and 5 mobile devices; commercial use is limited to 1 computer and 1 mobile device.
• NX Universal costs $4.99 per month, or $4.16 per month on annual pricing. It has the same stated household and commercial device limits, and lists a 30-day free trial.
• Professional 2026 is a one-time $149.95 purchase, with a $69.95 upgrade price.

That range gives households, businesses and buyers who avoid subscriptions different routes into SoftMaker Office.

The main catch is that PlanMaker has no standalone price in the published plan details. The listed prices buy SoftMaker Office plans, so they may be a poor fit if you only want a spreadsheet and do not need the rest of the suite. The homepage’s feature highlights also do not specify which PlanMaker features are included at each price tier.

The plan caps deserve a close read. NX Home is for non-commercial household use; its commercial allowance is only 1 computer and 1 mobile device. NX Universal allows up to 5 computers and 5 mobile devices for household use, but its commercial allowance is also 1 computer and 1 mobile device. Professional 2026 covers 5 household computers for non-commercial use or 1 company or organization computer, despite its one-time purchase price.

FreeOffice is free, but its listed cap is 3 computers, and the published details do not publish a price or device allowance for mobile use. NX Home’s listed details do not include a trial; the 30-day trial is listed for Universal and Professional 2026.

PlanMaker doesn’t have a separate price in the published pricing information; it comes as part of SoftMaker Office. FreeOffice costs nothing for home or commercial use on up to three computers, but the published details don’t publish its per-device or mobile limits.

NX Home is listed at $2.99 monthly or $2.49 per month with annual billing. It covers up to five household computers and five mobile devices for non-commercial use; commercial use is limited to one computer and one mobile device. NX Universal rises to $4.99 monthly or $4.16 per month annually, with the same household and commercial device limits. It also lists a 30-day free trial.

Professional 2026 costs $149.95 once, or $69.95 to upgrade. The listed license covers five household computers for non-commercial use or one company computer. Volume licenses start at $329 for five computers and reach $6,580 for 100. Check which edition and usage rights you need before comparing the monthly rates: NX Home is non-commercial for households, while Universal includes commercial use.

Treat this as a switch to SoftMaker Office, not a standalone spreadsheet license: the published pricing lists PlanMaker as part of the suite, and the homepage lists Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS and Android availability for NX Universal. The available material doesn’t specify import or export formats, spreadsheet compatibility, or how formulas and formatting transfer. Check those details against your existing files before moving important work; XLOOKUP and dynamic arrays are listed features, but that alone doesn’t establish compatibility with another spreadsheet app.

There’s also no migration guide or user-review evidence in the published sources, so we can’t say how much effort a move typically takes or cite Reddit reports about why people leave. Before switching away, confirm that you can export your work in a format your next app supports and retain copies of original files. Before switching in, test representative workbooks and confirm that the suite plan’s device and commercial-use limits fit your setup. PlanMaker’s suite packaging and unclear plan-by-plan feature details are the main reasons to check the fit before paying.