Comparison

Google Sheets 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 Sheets

Create, edit, and collaborate on spreadsheets from anywhere, anytime. Work offline, format cells, insert formulas, and view charts. Seamlessly edit Excel files and enjoy automatic saving of your work.

Highlights
  • Create and edit spreadsheets
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Offline access
  • Format cells and insert formulas
  • View charts
  • Edit Excel files
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Create, edit, and collaborate on spreadsheets with the Google Sheets app. With Sheets you can: * Create new spreadsheets or edit existing ones * Share spreadsheets and collaborate with others in the same spreadsheet at the same time * Work anywhere, anytime - even offline * Format cells, enter/sort data, view charts, insert formulas, use find/replace, and more * Never worry about losing your work -- everything is automatically saved as you type * Open, edit, and save Excel files Google Sheets is part of Google Workspace: where teams of any size can chat, create, and collaborate. Google Workspace subscribers have access to additional Google Sheets features, including: * Easily add collaborators to projects, see changes as they occur, receive notifications for edits that happen while you’re away, and chat with colleagues in the same spreadsheet. All changes are automatically saved as you make them. And with offline access, you can create, view, and edit files wherever and whenever * Get insights fast, powered by Google AI * Work seamlessly across Sheets and Excel * Maintain control with enterprise-grade security * Analyze data from other business-critical tools * Build custom solutions

About

Spreadsheet

This app simplifies data management on mobile devices. Scan receipts, convert images to text, and perform calculations with an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. Create charts, reports, and budgets efficiently without complex formulas.

Highlights
  • Data scanning (text, numbers, receipts)
  • Drag-and-drop calculations
  • Interactive data visualization (charts)
  • Export to Excel, PDF, JPG
  • Budgeting and expense tracking
  • Analytical reports
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Sheetlet has all you need for a Spreadsheet. Its data capturing and calculation technology saves you a lot of time and difficulties. It has the ease of touch with no setup time for data scanning, calculation, visualizing data in charts, and exporting reports into different formats. On an iPhone, you can scan data, text and numbers, and perform calculations directly on the data. There is no need to type symbols and formulas into small cells. You can simply drag and drop what is needed to calculate values. USERS USE SHEETLET TO: • Scan receipts to spreadsheets • Convert images to texts • Scan numbers to calculate • Make budgets • Track expenses • Add charts for data • Make analytical reports incl. sales analysis, scientific modelling • Make weekly to-do lists • Make work calendars • Add memos and notes • Perform math calculation • Do almost everything UNIQUE FEATURES: • Scan all kind of data to the spreadsheet • Easy drag and drop features for calculations, charts and text • Interactive Visual Analyses through many graph types • Intuitive & smooth User Interface • Fast recalculations • Duplicate tables • Undo/Redo • Exports to Excel • Exports to PDF • Exports to JPG • Share on social media • No registration is required! WHY SHOULD YOU USE SHEETLET? Sheetlet is easy to use. There is no need to write formulas and to select tiny cells on the mobile device anymore. Your workflow, no matter it is sales, logic, memos, products, supplies, BI, or anything else that you want to work on an iPhone can never be so efficient. In Sheetlet you can make budgets, split costs, manage your travel expenses, do "what if" scenarios by simple drag and drop. It has never been more easy and secure to enter data into a spreadsheet app and more easy to make calculations. It is your perfect expense tracker & calculator. Sheetlet is a feature-rich app specially designed for iPhone and iPad users. By downloading this app, you agree to the Apple Standard End User License Agreement (EULA), available here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Google Sheets3 screens
Spreadsheet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Google Sheets at none against Spreadsheet's 5. Google Sheets also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (1.8M vs 165). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Spreadsheet sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Google Sheets asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Google Sheets holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Sheets has 1.8M ratings behind it against 165, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Google Sheets's written reviews are positive against 61% of Spreadsheet's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Sheets ships an update weekly, Spreadsheet every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Google Sheets versus Spreadsheet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle SheetsSpreadsheet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.8M ratings) — better4.4 (165 ratings)
Positive reviews54.3% of reviews60.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8M — better165
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#13 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size422 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleemplicore ApS

Customer experience

Google Sheets

All ratings1,847,054 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews2,065 reviews
Positive54.3%
Neutral9.2%
Negative36.4%

Spreadsheet

All ratings157 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral1.9%
Negative11.5%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive60.9%
Neutral13.0%
Negative26.1%

Bugs and requests

Google Sheets

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Spreadsheets not saving properly
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between devices
  • Formatting issues when printing or exporting
  • Glitches when working with large or complex spreadsheets

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more advanced formatting and editing options
  • Improve search and navigation
  • Allow offline editing and syncing
  • Provide better integration with other Google apps
  • Add password protection or biometric security

Spreadsheet

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Google Sheets

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Spreadsheet

Subscriptions1
  • Sheetlet Pro7 Days trial$5.991 Month
One-time4
  • Small$0.99
  • Medium$2.99
  • Full Version Unlock$2.99
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  • Large$5.99

Questions

Is Google Sheets free?
Google Sheets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Spreadsheet free?
Spreadsheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Google Sheets or Spreadsheet?
Google Sheets is rated higher. Google Sheets averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8M ratings, while Spreadsheet averages 4.4 from 165 ratings.
Do Google Sheets or Spreadsheet have ads?
Neither Google Sheets nor Spreadsheet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Sheets or Spreadsheet?
Google Sheets ships an update weekly, and Spreadsheet every 9 days. Most recently, Google Sheets was updated on September 24, 2026 and Spreadsheet on July 21, 2026.

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