# Utility Spreadsheet — user reviews > 280 indexed App Store user reviews of Utility Spreadsheet by Luminant Software, Inc, rated 4.00/5 from 728 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utility-spreadsheet/id324020229/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utility-spreadsheet/id324020229.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 368 · 4★ 184 · 3★ 51 · 2★ 47 · 1★ 78 ## What do users think of Utility Spreadsheet? Overall sentiment: neutral **Pros** - 🚀 Easy to use - 👍 Simple and straightforward - 🚀 Lightweight and fast - 💡 Useful for basic spreadsheet needs - 👍 Good for budgeting and tracking expenses **Cons** - 🐛 Crashes and freezes - 🐛 Data loss and disappearing files - 🐛 Unreliable syncing and cloud integration - 🔍 Lack of instructions and documentation - 🔍 Limited functionality compared to Excel **Commonly reported bugs** - Inability to delete rows or columns - Formulas not working as expected - Issues with importing and exporting data - Keyboard disappearing during use - Ads causing app to crash or freeze **Most requested features** - Add password protection for files - Improve print functionality - Implement undo/redo capabilities - Allow merging of cells - Provide more formatting options ## Newest reviews (17 of 280) ### 2/5 — After I click on “save” and watch Ad, the ad stays. Clicking on X doesn’t work. iPhone 16. *2026-02-25, version 8.1.4* I don’t have to turn off my phone and restart to get back into the SpreadSheet app. Isn’t my font setting? ### 4/5 — Nice simple app *2025-04-22, version 8.1.4* Easy to use, has all the functionality I need, lightweight and simple. ### 3/5 — Ipad function crash *2025-03-15* Useful although it crashes when selecting the "function" link. So that aspect is pretty useless unless you can guess the functions available and their format. ### 2/5 — can’t remove “x” out of popup advertisement page on iphone 16 *2025-03-02, version 8.1.0* ad page problem ### 4/5 — Basic but works fine *2024-12-27, version 8.1.0* The only criticism I have is that I can’t find much useful help. If you haven’t used Excel or Numbers before, you’d be pretty lost. And as of today, the app crashes on my iPad as soon as I click on the function button. This has worked fine in the past. ### 4/5 — Great App *2024-10-23, version 8.1.0* It’s a great app, my only issue is that the functions tab crashes the app ### 3/5 — シートが出ない *2024-05-26* 毎日データを書き入れてるシートが消えて、openをクリックしてもデータが出てこない。 諦めた頃にopenを開くと、現れ。困る。 ### 2/5 — Confusing *2024-04-13, version 8.1.0* I’m new to spread sheets and theres no tutorial so I’m so confused on how to add stuff up and basically navigate through this app ### 2/5 — Crashes often *2024-04-12, version 8.1.0* App keeps closing when trying to open saved spreadsheet. I have been trying for days and I still can’t open it! ### 1/5 — Data Lost *2024-01-24, version 8.1.0* I have years of data seemingly lost. Message says spreadsheet must be downloaded from cloud to be viewed. Spreadsheet was not in iCloud so can not be downloaded. Don't waste your time with app. Try looking for a phone number or email for help, you will not find one. I upgraded to paid version and still no help. Don't let this happen to you....... ### 3/5 — Missing File *2023-12-20* Spreadsheet App Not sure about this app. I purchased this yesterday on my iPad and upgraded paying the small fee. I started to use it and after setting up a small spreadsheet used the save function. Today I went back to the file but it is nowhere to be found. It is not on the cloud or on my iPad files. Can anyone tell me what the issue is please Also it has appeared now on my iPhone but I am being asked again to upgrade and there is not sign of the missing file ### 1/5 — All my data is lost *2023-11-12, version 8.1.0* After early 2 years of recording and manipulating my data, this evening I find it’s ALL gone. I’m fuming! ### 3/5 — lightweight *2023-10-27* great for quick lightweight data entry but, “Formula Error: SUM is not a recognized function” Tried a simple sum, inserted right from the Functions button. Weird. Oh well ### 1/5 — Waste of time *2023-10-26, version 8.1.0* All the information I entered disappeared overnight. Not impressed, would not recommend, or use again 😡 ### 1/5 — Not usable as a spread sheet. It’s just a very unfriendly calc app *2023-10-03, version 8.1.0* I use spreadsheets to create formulas that show series calculations. Thus the “fill down” function is crucial to me. This mess doesn’t even properly cut and paste, much less fill. ### 1/5 — Can’t get started *2023-09-25, version 8.1.0* All I need is household accounts, 3 accounts have money coming which then goes to food, household, bills. I need to put months and dates on. Having downloaded it on my iPad nothing seems to work. What am I missing, not doing. ### 1/5 — Keeps telling me AVG isn’t a recognized formula *2023-09-24, version 8.1.0* Even though the app provides it that way. Totally useless. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — This app isn’t free *2026-06-06* After a few line entries it asked if I wanted to remove Add’s for 3 bucks or…remove purchases. I have made no purchases and that is the response if that is what I choose. So it goes back to the same menu and there is ONLY one response available to escape the pop-up menu and that is to answer Yes to remove adds for 3 bucks. Data entry no longer available until the only question that can be satisfied is agreement to pay. It would be an interesting thought experiment to theorize the defense for saying it is free. But I am not willing to…Invest the time. ### 1/5 — Files disappeared *2025-11-04* Had this app for some time and created numerous spreadsheets which for some reason have all gone missing. Not impressed. ### 1/5 — Deleting spreadsheet *2025-03-03* Twice now my entire spreadsheet has disappeared over the last few weeks. ### 1/5 — Garbage *2025-02-22, version 8.1.0* Tried to open an xls file from iCloud and nothing happened except he app minimizing and my iPad Home Screen opened. Clicked on their link for help and a 404 error page opened in my browser. App should be deleted from the App Store ### 1/5 — Messed up Function *2024-11-13, version 8.1.0* Good job developers on messing up the app. Functions option causes the app to crash. Been using this for years and now, crashes when you hit the functions words to use a function. ### 1/5 — Data disappeared *2024-09-26* 8 years of saved data just disappeared…poof gone!!!!😡 last entry was 3 weeks ago, all good….today open the app and the spreadsheet titles are still there but all the saved data in the spreadsheets is gone, blank sheets. ### 1/5 — Lost everything *2024-09-07, version 8.1.0* All of my saved spreadsheets just vanished. They still are titled but are now just blank. Unacceptable. ### 1/5 — File disappeared *2024-08-11* Saved my file after every use, came back on it and my file has completely disappeared which is very frustrating as it was the only file I had with all my data on. Will not use again ### 1/5 — Worst spreadsheet ever *2024-08-08* Spent 8 hours adding data for trading card inventory. Decided to sort by play alphabetically. When I did this it only sorted the players and didn’t carry the rest of the info in each row, scrambling up all 1000 plus rows of data. No way to revert now without starting over. Clicking undo only removes boxes of data. Complete waste of my time. I WILL NEVER use this app again. These companies should be held liable for their crappy products and be forced to compensate people for their time using their products and it not work as it should. Will definitely be using excel from now on…., a spreadsheet that actually works as it should. ### 1/5 — Absolute Rubbish *2024-03-06, version 8.1.0* Do not use this as it will drive you mad. It hides task bars, doesn’t have a Save As tab…. It’s the worst spread sheet I've ever used. Avoid like the plague. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — JRivas *2025-07-13* Powerful yet easy to use. I use it for everything, including shopping lists, extensive check-lists and financial analysis. I, however, miss the “cut and paste” inside a cell feature you used to have and ask that you bring it back. With this feature, you can still search the internet by pasting info into your browser copied right from a cell. 🤞 🙏 UPDATE: Thanks for putting back the cut & paste! This makes moving data around much easier and faster. I have a new request for your consideration: add FV (Future Value) to the Functions. Inflation can screw up any budget, but with FV, you can calculate forward easily without having to use a separate financial calculator and then transfer figures back and forth. Thank you so much. ### 5/5 — highly recommend !! *2024-10-08* 24.10.07 - have used this spreadsheet for numerous years now. among many other, i created a timesheet for utility bill pymnts and pyrl (few yrs retired now) and con't to use for wife's pyrl, bills and other projects. easiest spr i've ever used. the odd time i've had an issue or suggestion the dev has been very responsive. thanx dev, for building an app without alot of the bells n whistles, but gets the job(s) done ! ### 5/5 — Trust *2024-03-30, version 8.1.0* Best one ### 5/5 — Icon missing *2023-06-29* I can only use this brilliant app now by pressing open from a search for utility spreadsheet in the App Store. I can’t delete to re install as there’s no icon on my screen. ### 5/5 — JRivas *2023-06-02* Powerful yet easy to use. I use it for everything, including shopping lists, extensive check-lists and financial analysis. I, however, miss the “cut and paste” inside a cell feature you used to have and ask that you bring it back. With this feature, you can still search the internet by pasting info into your browser copied right from a cell. 🤞 🙏 UPDATE: Thanks for putting back the cut & paste! This makes moving data around much easier and faster. ### 5/5 — Great Spreedsheet *2023-05-13, version 8.0.9* Don’t expect all the bells and whistles of a high priced spreadsheet, but it is an excellent app. Love it!!! ### 5/5 — JRivas *2023-01-09, version 8.0.0* Powerful yet easy to use. I use it for everything, including shopping lists, extensive check-lists and financial analysis. I, however, miss the “cut and paste” inside a cell feature you used to have and ask that you bring it back. With this feature, you can still search the internet by pasting info into your browser copied right from a cell. 🤞 🙏 ### 5/5 — Simple Excel for Budgeting *2023-01-04* Great easy to use app for setting up simple budget tracking and calculating. Use it everyday to track spending between pay days. ### 5/5 — Excellent *2023-01-03* Excellent easy to use app idea for using on iPhone and iPad would well recommend it ### 5/5 — Everything is simple *2022-10-17, version 8.0.0* Ads aren’t bad at all and I despise them with a passion. Works perfect for a work out routine checklist and probably most other things. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-29.*