# SumsApp vs The Spreadsheet App

SumsApp and The Spreadsheet App both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 63% of SumsApp's written reviews are positive against 50% of The Spreadsheet App's. The Spreadsheet App's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SumsApp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and The Spreadsheet App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for SumsApp against 4.5 for The Spreadsheet App. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 169 and 372 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 63% of SumsApp's written reviews are positive against 50% of The Spreadsheet App's.

SumsApp ships an update every 9 days, The Spreadsheet App every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SumsApp | The Spreadsheet App |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sumsapp/id989345503/reviews)** | [4.5 (372 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-spreadsheet-app-sheets/id1671610440/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 169 | **372** |
| Positive reviews | **63.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 4 MB | 97 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tsuyoshi Niwa](https://appshunter.io/developer/888556976) | [Henrik Kjær](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671456118) |

## What reviewers say

### SumsApp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sumsapp/id989345503)

This smart notepad automatically detects numbers within your notes and calculates their totals. Organize notes into folders for combined totals and use advanced search to filter and sum specific entries. It's a calculator and spreadsheet replacement for everyday number tracking.

**Highlights:** Automatic number detection, Automatic total calculation, Notes organization into folders, Combined folder totals, Advanced search and filtering, Freestyle note-taking with numbers

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| Every 6 Months | $4.49 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Subscription | $7.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to use
- 💡 Ingenious concept for calculations
- 🚀 Efficient for quick math
- 👍 Useful for expense tracking
- 👍 Great for financial management

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Aggressive subscription prompts
- 😞 Data loss and deletion issues
- 😞 Paid for app, now locked out
- 😞 Frequent pop-ups for Pro upgrade
- 😞 Unreliable data saving

**Reported bugs**

- Data is deleted/lost
- App crashes after recent update
- Pop-up prompts for Pro version appear constantly
- Restore purchase does not work
- Information entered disappears

**Requested features**

- Add '+' and '÷' symbols to number bar
- Option to sync Mac version
- Ability to group files for 'Totals' figure
- Button to add date stamp
- Option to automatically display date in notes


### The Spreadsheet App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-spreadsheet-app-sheets/id1671610440)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Pro | $34.99 | per year |
| One-time payment | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SumsApp free?

SumsApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is The Spreadsheet App free?

The Spreadsheet App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SumsApp or The Spreadsheet App?

SumsApp is rated higher. SumsApp averages 4.6 out of 5 from 169 ratings, while The Spreadsheet App averages 4.5 from 372 ratings.

### Do SumsApp or The Spreadsheet App have ads?

Neither SumsApp nor The Spreadsheet App shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SumsApp or The Spreadsheet App?

SumsApp ships an update every 9 days, and The Spreadsheet App every 4 days. Most recently, SumsApp was updated on September 23, 2026 and The Spreadsheet App on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*