: It's slightly cheaper than the full "Home & Student" bundle if you absolutely only need Word. 4. Check for Free Options Before you buy, see if you qualify for these:
If you hate subscriptions and just want to "own" the software, this is the classic way to buy it.
This is a monthly or yearly subscription that gives you the latest version of Word, plus Excel, PowerPoint, and 1TB of cloud storage.
Believe it or not, you can still buy just Word by itself if you don't need the rest of the Office suite.