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

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 Sheets3 screens
Spreadsheet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Google Sheets at none against Spreadsheet's 24. Google Sheets also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.8M vs 6K). Spreadsheet's advantage is review sentiment (72% vs 54%) and device support (5 vs 2). On price 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 22 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Sheets has 1.8M ratings behind it against 6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of Google Sheets'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 Sheets ships an update weekly, Spreadsheet monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Google Sheets versus Spreadsheet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle SheetsSpreadsheet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.8M ratings) — better4.5 (6K ratings)
Positive reviews54.3% of reviews71.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.8M — better6K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#13 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size422 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleBEST MUSIC VIDEO & IMAGE MAKER LIMITED

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

User reviews

Google Sheets

From 1.8M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient mobile access
  • 💡 Collaborative features
  • 🔒 Secure cloud storage
  • 📈 Useful for business/personal organization

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
  • 📱 Limited functionality compared to desktop version
  • 🔍 Difficult to navigate and find features
  • 🖋️ Cumbersome editing experience on mobile
  • 🗓️ Inconsistent date/time formatting

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 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

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

None

Google Sheets

No in-app purchases

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 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 4.5 from 6K ratings.
Do Google Sheets or Spreadsheet have ads?
Spreadsheet shows ads; Google Sheets does not.
Which is updated more often, Google Sheets or Spreadsheet?
Google Sheets ships an update weekly, and Spreadsheet monthly. Most recently, Google Sheets was updated on September 24, 2026 and Spreadsheet on September 23, 2026.

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