Comparison

Google Sheets vs PDF

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

PDF

Features
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PDF: Converter is an all-in-one PDF converter, PDF editor, and pdf expert for iPhone and iPad. Convert documents to PDF, convert PDF files to other formats, scan documents, edit pages, sign forms, and manage your files in one simple app. Convert to PDF Turn your everyday files into PDF quickly and easily. • Image to PDF: Convert photos and images to PDF • Word to PDF: Convert DOCX files to PDF • Excel to PDF: Convert XLSX and CSV files to PDF • PowerPoint to PDF: Convert PPTX presentations to PDF • Text to PDF: Convert text files to PDF • Web to PDF: Save web pages as PDF • Merge PDF: Combine multiple PDF files into one • Split PDF: Split PDF files into separate pages Convert from PDF Convert PDF files into the formats you need. • PDF to Image: Export PDF pages as images • PDF to Word: Convert PDF to DOCX • PDF to Excel: Convert PDF to XLSX • PDF to PowerPoint: Convert PDF to PPTX • PDF to Text: Extract text from PDF files PDF Tools Everything you need to work with PDF files in one place. • PDF Scanner: Scan documents using your camera • PDF Editor: Edit and mark up PDF documents • Compress PDF: Reduce PDF file size • Protect PDF: Secure PDF files with a password • Fill & Sign: Fill out and sign PDF forms • Comment PDF: Add notes and comments • Redact PDF: Hide or remove sensitive information • Manage Pages: Reorder and rotate PDF pages • New PDF: Create blank PDF documents • Translate PDF: Translate PDF documents Simple File Management Keep your documents organized and easy to find. Create folders, mark files as favorites, search your files, access recent documents, and restore recently deleted files. Open PDF and other supported files directly from other apps using Share extension support. Rename, edit, share, read, and manage your documents whenever you need. Built for iPhone and iPad, PDF: Converter provides a clean native iOS experience with Light, Dark, and System themes. You can also adjust PDF compression quality from Settings. Whether you need a pdf converter, pdf editor, pdf scanner, or pdf expert, PDF: Converter brings everything together in one powerful app. Privacy Policy: https://hurapps.com/privacy_policy.html Terms of Use: https://hurapps.com/terms_of_use.html EULA - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Google Sheets3 screens
PDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Google Sheets at none against PDF's 2. Google Sheets also leads on chart position (#12 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. PDF sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Google Sheets asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Google Sheets versus PDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoogle SheetsPDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.9M ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9M — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#12 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size407 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogle LLCHurapps Dijital Hizmetler Limited Şirketi

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

PDF

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Google Sheets

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

PDF

Subscriptions2
  • PDF Converter PRO3 Days trial$6.997 Days
  • PDF Converter PRO$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Google Sheets free?
Google Sheets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDF free?
PDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Google Sheets or PDF have ads?
Neither Google Sheets nor PDF shows ads.

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