# Numbers vs Microsoft Copilot

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Numbers at none against Microsoft Copilot's 18. Numbers also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 29%). Microsoft Copilot's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months) and chart position (#10 vs unranked). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Microsoft Copilot sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 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 4.7 for Microsoft Copilot. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft Copilot has 1.3M ratings behind it against 215K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Numbers's written reviews are positive against 29% of Microsoft Copilot's.

Numbers ships an update every 3 months, Microsoft Copilot every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Numbers | Microsoft Copilot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (215K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/numbers-make-spreadsheets/id361304891/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.3M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-copilot/id541164041/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 215K | **1.3M** |
| Positive reviews | **50.1% of reviews** | 29.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#10** |
| Size | 620 MB | 448 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Apple](https://appshunter.io/developer/284417353) | [Microsoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/298856275) |

## 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


### Microsoft Copilot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-copilot/id541164041)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Free · Productivity, #28 Top Grossing · Productivity, #61 Top Free (US App Store)

This AI-powered app helps you be more productive at work. Chat with an AI assistant to create content, manage projects, find files, and learn new concepts. It offers voice interaction and expert insights for various tasks.

**Highlights:** Chat with AI assistant, Voice interaction, Find files quickly, Accelerate learning, Generate research reports, Create and edit content, Manage projects with notebooks

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft 365 Basic | $1.99 | per month |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | $6.99 | per month |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | $9.99 | per month |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | $9.99 | per month |
| Microsoft 365 Family | $12.99 | per month |
| Microsoft 365 Family | $12.99 | per month |
| Microsoft 365 Premium Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Microsoft 365 Premium Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Microsoft Copilot Pro | $20.00 | per month |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | $99.99 | per year |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | $99.99 | per year |
| Microsoft 365 Family | $129.99 | per year |
| Microsoft 365 Family | $129.99 | per year |
| Microsoft 365 Premium Annual | $199.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Seamless integration of Office apps
- 🔒 Secure cloud storage with OneDrive
- 👍 Convenient all-in-one productivity solution
- 🚀 Great for on-the-go work and collaboration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent file saving and syncing
- 🔍 Confusing file management and navigation
- 🔍 Limited functionality compared to desktop Office
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
- 💰 Subscription-only model, no standalone option

**Reported bugs**

- Documents not saving properly
- Inability to change file names or locations
- Compatibility issues with older devices and OSes
- Unreliable syncing between devices and cloud

**Requested features**

- Allow opening multiple documents side-by-side
- Improve iPad optimization and user experience
- Provide better integration with third-party cloud storage
- Add more advanced formatting and editing capabilities


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Numbers free?

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

### Is Microsoft Copilot free?

Microsoft Copilot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Numbers or Microsoft Copilot?

Microsoft Copilot is rated higher. Numbers averages 4.6 out of 5 from 215K ratings, while Microsoft Copilot averages 4.7 from 1.3M ratings.

### Do Numbers or Microsoft Copilot have ads?

Microsoft Copilot shows ads; Numbers does not.

### Which is updated more often, Numbers or Microsoft Copilot?

Numbers ships an update every 3 months, and Microsoft Copilot every 4 days. Most recently, Numbers was updated on September 24, 2026 and Microsoft Copilot on September 24, 2026.

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