# Simple Spreadsheet vs Pon

The clearest difference is rating: Simple Spreadsheet at 4.6 against Pon's 2.5. Simple Spreadsheet also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (7K vs 2). Pon's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (76% vs 44%). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Simple Spreadsheet sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per year. Pon asks for nothing beyond the download.

Simple Spreadsheet holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Simple Spreadsheet has 7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Simple Spreadsheet's written reviews are positive against 76% of Pon's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Simple Spreadsheet ships an update every 3 weeks, Pon every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Spreadsheet | Pon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-spreadsheetview-and-edit/id1454075397/reviews)** | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pon-pon-attendance/id1543013302/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | **76.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 48 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [WEN WU LI](https://appshunter.io/developer/580443838) | [Sohta Itoh](https://appshunter.io/developer/965803614) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Spreadsheet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-spreadsheetview-and-edit/id1454075397)

Create and edit spreadsheets with ease. Import Excel files, add charts, and generate PDFs. Offers templates and advanced cell editing features for various organizational tasks.

**Highlights:** Import and edit Excel (xlsx) files, Create tables and charts, Generate PDF and print sheets, Insert images and checkboxes into cells, Support for common Excel functions, Export to Excel (xlsx) files

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock SpreadSheet Pro 1 year | $6.99 | per year |
| Unlock SpreadSheet Pro 1 Month | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock SpreadSheet Pro 3 month | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock SpreadSheet Pro 1 year | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock SpreadSheet PRO Forever | $4.99 | one-time |
| Unlock SpreadSheet PRO Forever | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Simple and intuitive
- 👍 Good for basic needs
- 👍 Spreadsheet functionality
- 👍 Helpful for small businesses

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Limited functionality without paying
- 🔒 Inability to print or export data
- 🐛 Data loss and sync issues
- 🐛 Keyboard and navigation problems

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Data disappearing or changing unexpectedly
- Inability to login or access purchased features
- Sync and backup issues across devices
- Overlapping UI elements and poor layout

**Requested features**

- Ability to zoom out and see full spreadsheet
- Option to insert and delete columns/rows
- Improved sharing and collaboration features
- More advanced formula and formatting options
- Better tutorials and user guides


### Pon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pon-pon-attendance/id1543013302)

Easily track member attendance for various activities like meetings, classes, or events. Record presence or absence with simple one-tap operations and customize status categories. Supports 15 languages for global usability.

**Highlights:** Group and member registration, One-tap attendance recording, Customizable attendance status categories, Event-based attendance management, Multilingual support (15 languages)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Spreadsheet free?

Simple Spreadsheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pon free?

Pon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Simple Spreadsheet or Pon?

Simple Spreadsheet is rated higher. Simple Spreadsheet averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Pon averages 2.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do Simple Spreadsheet or Pon have ads?

Pon shows ads; Simple Spreadsheet does not.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Spreadsheet or Pon?

Simple Spreadsheet ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pon every 4 months. Most recently, Simple Spreadsheet was updated on November 2, 2026 and Pon on November 3, 2026.

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