Comparison

Google Sheets vs The Spreadsheet App

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

The Spreadsheet App

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
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The Spreadsheet App has all you need for a Spreadsheet. It is easy to use and has all the basic funtionality you will need for working with data and presenting your results. Its user interface and calculation technology saves you a lot of time and difficulties. It has the ease of touch with no setup time for data, calculation, visualizing data in charts, and exporting reports into PDF. Create Your Own Spreadsheet Functions Take your spreadsheets to the next level with our new User-Defined Functions. Build custom formulas just once, then reuse them anywhere — no coding required. Example: Make a “Pythagoras” function to instantly calculate the hypotenuse from two values, using a simple formula like: =sqrt(A1^2 + B1^2) Your custom functions work just like the built-in ones — but they’re yours. USERS USE THE SPREADSHEET APP TO: • 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: • Easy drag and drop features for calculations and charts • Interactive Visual Analyses through many graph types • Intuitive & smooth User Interface • Fast recalculations • Undo/Redo • Exports to PDF • Share on social media • No registration is required! WHY SHOULD YOU USE The Spreadsheet App? It 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. With The Spreadsheet App you can make budgets, split costs, manage your travel expenses, do "what if" scenarios. 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. The Spreadsheet App is a feature-rich app specially designed for iPhone 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
The Spreadsheet App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Google Sheets at none against The Spreadsheet App's 3. Google Sheets also leads on ratings volume (1.8M vs 372) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). 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. The Spreadsheet App sells 3 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Google Sheets has 1.8M ratings behind it against 372, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Google Sheets's written reviews are positive against 50% of The Spreadsheet App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Google Sheets ships an update weekly, The Spreadsheet App every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Google Sheets versus The Spreadsheet App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle SheetsThe Spreadsheet App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.8M ratings) — better4.5 (372 ratings)
Positive reviews54.3% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.8M — better372
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
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 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleHenrik Kjær

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%

The Spreadsheet App

All ratings372 ratings
Positive84.4%
Neutral6.7%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

The Spreadsheet App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Google Sheets

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

The Spreadsheet App

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Pro7 Days trial$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • One-time payment$4.99

Questions

Is Google Sheets free?
Google Sheets 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, Google Sheets or The Spreadsheet App?
Google Sheets is rated higher. Google Sheets averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.8M ratings, while The Spreadsheet App averages 4.5 from 372 ratings.
Do Google Sheets or The Spreadsheet App have ads?
Neither Google Sheets nor The Spreadsheet App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Google Sheets or The Spreadsheet App?
Google Sheets ships an update weekly, and The Spreadsheet App every 4 days. Most recently, Google Sheets was updated on September 24, 2026 and The Spreadsheet App on September 22, 2026.

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