# Numbers vs The Spreadsheet App

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Numbers at none against The Spreadsheet App's 3. Numbers also leads on ratings volume (215K vs 372). The Spreadsheet App's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Spreadsheet App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Numbers asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Numbers against 4.5 for The Spreadsheet App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Numbers has 215K ratings behind it against 372, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

Numbers ships an update every 3 months, The Spreadsheet App every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Numbers | The Spreadsheet App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (215K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numbers-make-spreadsheets/id361304891/reviews)** | [4.5 (372 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-spreadsheet-app-sheets/id1671610440/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **215K** | 372 |
| Positive reviews | **50.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 620 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Apple](https://appshunter.io/developer/284417353) | [Henrik Kjær](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671456118) |

## What reviewers say

### Numbers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numbers-make-spreadsheets/id361304891)

Design impressive spreadsheets with a flexible canvas, interactive charts, and powerful functions. Collaborate with others and access your work across devices. Includes tools for data analysis and text composition.

**Highlights:** Apple-designed templates, Flexible canvas for layout, Interactive charts and pivot tables, Hundreds of powerful functions, Cross-device compatibility via iCloud, Collaboration and real-time editing, Import/export Excel and CSV files

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Seamless integration with Apple ecosystem
- 🚀 Great for basic spreadsheet needs
- 🚀 Visually appealing charts and formatting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and stability issues
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with Excel files
- 🐛 Limited functionality compared to Excel
- 🐛 Frustrating editing experience on mobile
- 🐛 Disappearing spreadsheets after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Frozen headers issue
- Keyboard and text editing problems
- Spreadsheet data loss after updates
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
- Slow performance and loading times

**Requested features**

- Ability to lock individual cells
- More advanced formula and function support
- Improved collaboration and sharing options
- Better mobile interface and keyboard integration
- Customizable templates and formatting options


### The Spreadsheet App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-spreadsheet-app-sheets/id1671610440)

Create, manage, and visualize data with a user-friendly spreadsheet application. Build custom functions, generate charts, and export reports to PDF. Ideal for budgeting, expense tracking, and data analysis on the go.

**Highlights:** User-defined functions, Data visualization with charts, PDF export, Drag and drop functionality, Undo/Redo, No registration required

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $34.99 | per year |
| One-time payment | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Numbers free?

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

### Is The Spreadsheet App free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Numbers or The Spreadsheet App?

Numbers is rated higher. Numbers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 215K ratings, while The Spreadsheet App averages 4.5 from 372 ratings.

### Do Numbers or The Spreadsheet App have ads?

Neither Numbers nor The Spreadsheet App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Numbers or The Spreadsheet App?

Numbers ships an update every 3 months, and The Spreadsheet App every 4 days. Most recently, Numbers was updated on September 24, 2026 and The Spreadsheet App on September 22, 2026.

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