Comparison

Google Docs vs Spreadsheet

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Google Docs

Create, edit, and collaborate on documents online in real time. Work together seamlessly with your team, even offline, and access a variety of file types. AI-powered features can help draft and refine content.

Highlights
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Offline editing
  • Template library
  • Multiple file type support
  • AI-powered drafting
  • Commenting and action items
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Create, edit, and collaborate on online documents with the Google Docs app. Work together in real time • Share documents with your team • Edit, comment, and add action items in real time Create anywhere, anytime—even offline • Capture spontaneous ideas on the fly • Get things done, even on the go, with offline mode • Save time and add polish with easy-to-use templates Edit and share multiple file types • Open a variety of files, including Microsoft Word files, right in Google Docs • Frictionless collaboration, no matter which application your teammates use • Convert and export files seamlessly Google Docs is part of Google Workspace: where teams of any size can chat, create, and collaborate. Google Workspace paid subscribers have access to additional Google Docs features, including: Use Gemini in Docs to quickly draft and edit content • Draft outlines, blog posts, briefs, and more on the go • Improve your writing with AI-powered suggestions Learn more about Google Docs: https://workspace.google.com/products/docs/ Follow us for more: • X: https://x.com/googleworkspace • Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/googleworkspace • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/googleworkspace

About

Spreadsheet

Create and edit spreadsheets with a variety of templates and powerful text functions. Easily insert, merge, and batch operations. Output your work as XLS or PDF documents and benefit from automatic saving.

Highlights
  • Create forms
  • Form templates
  • Text functions
  • Insert, merge, batch operations
  • Output as XLS or PDF
  • Automatic saving
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Main Features: - Quickly create form. - Large number of form templates, to meet different professional needs. - Powerful text function, support various text settings. - Insert, merge and batch operations, simple and easy. - Output the form as xls or pdf documents. - Save your form documents automatically. VIP Membership subscription - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - You will be able to use all premium features for the duration of the subscription - Subscription automatically renews for the same price and duration period as the original "one year"/"one month" package unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of yearly package - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - You may cancel a subscription during its free trial period via the subscription setting through your iTunes account. This must be done 24 hours before the end of the subscription period to avoid being charged. Please visit http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4098 for more information - You may turn off the auto-renewal of your subscription via your iTunes Account Settings. However, you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable Links to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy can be found below Privacy Policy:https://m1wqvbi0bf.feishu.cn/docx/HJF1d8MKBo7b9jxNPEqcauBMnJc Terms of Use: https://m1wqvbi0bf.feishu.cn/docx/FruodSgkMoBekex18Mbciek7nqG

Screenshots

Google Docs4 screens
Spreadsheet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Google Docs at none against Spreadsheet's shown. Google Docs also leads on ratings volume (3.2M vs 6K) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). Spreadsheet's advantage is device support (5 vs 2) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Google Docs sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $199.99 per year and Spreadsheet sells 22 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Google Docs holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Docs has 3.2M ratings behind it against 6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of Google Docs's written reviews are positive against 72% of Spreadsheet's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Docs ships an update weekly, Spreadsheet monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Google Docs versus Spreadsheet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle DocsSpreadsheet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.2M ratings) — better4.5 (6K ratings)
Positive reviews69.8% of reviews71.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.2M — better6K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
Best chart rank#9 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size348 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleBEST MUSIC VIDEO & IMAGE MAKER LIMITED

Customer experience

Google Docs

All ratings3,243,575 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral1.9%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews3,469 reviews
Positive69.8%
Neutral5.9%
Negative24.3%

Spreadsheet

All ratings6,034 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews705 reviews
Positive71.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative23.4%

User reviews

Google Docs

From 3.2M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient and accessible
  • 👍 Seamless collaboration
  • 🔒 Automatic saving
  • 💡 Offline functionality
  • 👍 Versatile for various uses

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Laggy performance and input delays
  • 👎 Limited formatting and customization options
  • 🔍 Difficult to organize and navigate documents
  • 👎 Compatibility issues with other platforms

Spreadsheet

From 6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Quick and efficient
  • 💡 Helpful for personal and business use
  • 🎨 Good layout and design
  • 📊 Useful for tracking finances and budgeting

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 💰 Subscription model with limited free features
  • 🌐 Issues with opening certain file formats
  • 🌐 Language barriers for non-English users
  • 💾 Unreliable saving and data loss

Bugs and requests

Google Docs

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unexpected crashes and document loss
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps
  • Issues with image insertion and manipulation

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved document organization with folders
  • Expanded font and formatting options
  • Better integration with Microsoft Office
  • Smoother scrolling and navigation

Spreadsheet

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when searching
  • Unable to switch to English language
  • Cells not saving formulas and calculations
  • Reverting to original text after editing

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free templates and options
  • Improved file format compatibility
  • Better language support
  • Enhanced saving and data preservation
  • Additional customization and formatting options

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Google Docs

Subscriptions1
  • Google AI Pro (5 TB)$199.991 Year
22 purchases

Spreadsheet

Subscriptions15
  • Limited Time Offer7 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Monthly membership3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Limited Time Offer1 Month trial$3.991 Month
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  • 首月六折1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Template Monthly Membership$4.991 Month
  • Promotional offers7 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Limited-time offer7 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • 周会员3 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Weekly membership$5.997 Days
  • Free trial for three days7 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Monthly VIP Subscription$8.991 Month
  • Limited Time Offer1 Year trial$9.991 Year
  • Yearly VIP Subscription$25.991 Year
  • Annual membership7 Days trial$25.991 Year
  • First month discount1 Month trial$25.991 Year
One-time7
  • 一元通用商品$0.99
  • 3元通用商品$0.99
  • AI features-10 times$0.99
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  • One-time buyout$0.99
  • AI features-50 times$2.99
  • AI features-100 times$5.99
  • Permanently VIP$39.99

Questions

Is Google Docs free?
Google Docs is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spreadsheet free?
Spreadsheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Google Docs or Spreadsheet?
Google Docs is rated higher. Google Docs averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.2M ratings, while Spreadsheet averages 4.5 from 6K ratings.
Do Google Docs or Spreadsheet have ads?
Spreadsheet shows ads; Google Docs does not.
Which is updated more often, Google Docs or Spreadsheet?
Google Docs ships an update weekly, and Spreadsheet monthly. Most recently, Google Docs was updated on September 24, 2026 and Spreadsheet on September 23, 2026.

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