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Head-to-head

Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor vs Numbers

Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 4.5★ · Free + IAP 40
Winner Numbers
Numbers 4.6★ · Free to download 75

Numbers is the better choice for most users due to its more robust features, better reliability, and superior integration within the Apple ecosystem, despite some user complaints about complexity and recent updates.

Full reviews: Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor · Numbers

Numbers, Apple's native spreadsheet app, generally outperforms Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor with a cleaner interface and more advanced features, though some users find it less intuitive than Excel. Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor offers basic functionality but struggles with reliability, advanced features, and user-friendliness, often prompting users to seek alternatives.

Head to head

Features edge: NumbersR7R10R13R19
Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor Users report that Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor offers only basic spreadsheet functionality, lacking features like bolding, highlighting, and a variety of chart types, including pie charts R7R19. Some users also struggle with basic operations like printing and sharing spreadsheets R10R13.
Numbers Numbers is praised for features like isolating tables and arranging them on a canvas, which users find helpful for organizing data . It also offers categories and media galleries not found in Excel . However, some users note the absence of advanced features like pivot tables and Vlookup, which are common in Excel .
Ease of Use edge: NumbersR3R9R12R28
Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor Many users find Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor confusing and difficult to maneuver, citing issues with editing selections, clicking specific cells to change content, and basic operations like copying and pasting R3R9R12R28. Some also report difficulties with language settings and the return key .
Numbers Numbers receives mixed reviews on ease of use. Some users find it intuitive, simple, and elegant, especially for basic tasks and those familiar with the Apple ecosystem R119. Others, particularly those transitioning from Excel, find it cumbersome, not intuitive, and confusing, requiring many clicks for common tasks R64R66R72.
Reliability edge: NumbersR16R18R52R58
Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor has significant reliability issues, with users reporting that edits and entire spreadsheets do not save, files disappear, and the app runs slowly R16R18R52. There are also complaints about not being able to sign up or get the app to work at all R58.
Numbers Numbers generally performs well, but some users experience issues like lagging, syncing problems leading to lost work, and frequent crashes that prevent saving or closing files . There are also reports of difficulties with Excel file compatibility, where formatting is destroyed or files don't save correctly R85R100R115.
Price/Value edge: NumbersR20R25R52R54
Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor is advertised as free but many templates are VIP, requiring a subscription, which users find misleading R20R25R52. Some users also report unwanted weekly subscriptions without consent R54.
Numbers Numbers is free to download and use, which many users appreciate . However, some recent updates have introduced in-app upsells for 'Creator Studio' subscriptions, which users find intrusive and unnecessary for a core Apple app .
Support tieR27R72R90
Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor Users report issues with tutorials not being in English and a general lack of clear instructions, making the app difficult to use R27.
Numbers Users express a need for better help options, such as a searchable help menu instead of a table of contents R90. Some users resort to calling for understanding due to the app's complexity R72.
Pick Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor if

you need a very basic spreadsheet editor and are willing to tolerate significant usability issues and potential hidden costs, or if you are looking for a free option and don't require advanced features R7R20.

Pick Numbers if

you are an Apple user looking for a free, integrated spreadsheet solution with unique organizational features like multiple tables on a canvas, and you are willing to learn its interface, especially if you are not deeply entrenched in the Excel ecosystem R119.

Evidence note: Reviews for Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor are heavily skewed towards negative experiences, particularly regarding basic functionality and reliability, making it difficult to find consistent positive feedback beyond simple affirmations. Numbers has a much larger volume of reviews, offering a more balanced perspective, though recent negative reviews often highlight issues with updates and new subscription models.

Frequently asked

Is Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor truly free?
While Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor is free to download, many of its templates are designated as 'VIP' and require a subscription, and some users have reported being enrolled in unwanted weekly subscriptions without clear consent R20R25R52R54.
Can Numbers open and save Excel files?
Numbers can open and export files in Excel format, which is a significant advantage for compatibility R119. However, some users report issues when opening Excel files, such as warnings, non-functional dropdowns, and destroyed formatting upon saving or exporting R85R100R115.
Is Numbers difficult for Excel users to adapt to?
Many users who have extensive experience with Excel find Numbers to be less intuitive and cumbersome, requiring a significant adjustment period due to differences in interface, menu organization, and feature availability R64R66R75R91.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R7] Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 2/5 · US Ehh: It’s not horrible but you can only do a basic spreadsheet. I can’t use the bold feature, can’t highlight etc…its just the most basic spreadsheet you can think of so its better than nothing
  2. [R10] Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 2/5 · US I can't print that spreadsheet: How do you print the spreadsheet?
  3. [R13] Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 1/5 · US I just want to print somethin: I tried top print a spreadsheet from an attachment. My mac always printed before now it's decided i have choose an app. Go to app store. I did and there no way for me print what I want. It says select an app and I click that and this thing doesn't even show a choice. Why is everythig so convoluted and difficult to use. It want to know who I am a teacher profession
  4. [R19] Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 1/5 · US charts: There need to be more charts that i can use theres not even. a pie chart
  5. [R3] Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 3/5 · US confusing: when writing a chart you can't just simply highlight something and edit that selection. The whole thing must be highlighted and you have to edit that entire section
  6. [R9] Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 3/5 · US Finally found a spreadsheet!: It's a bit difficult to manuver but hopefully I will be able to relearn how to do it with this software.
  7. [R12] Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 3/5 · US Not friendly use: Not friendly use , becase I have to click specifically inside the cell to change the cell's contain
  8. [R28] Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 1/5 · US Very bad coping: Hard to work with coping and pasting
  9. [R16] Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 1/5 · US Waste app ever: I am working at a corporate company and I using this excel sheet for the past six months. When I today when I checked this app to process the details and I need to send it to my boss now I am checking it. There was not even a excel sheet. What the hell should I do when my boss asks.
  10. [R18] Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 3/5 · US Disappointed: I really wanted to love this app. It has a really nice, simple and clean layout that I really enjoyed. However, I kept making spreadsheets or edits to my spreadsheets that did not save. I had to delete the app.
  11. [R52] Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 1/5 · US Not what i expected lol: Runs slow; 98% of the template are VIP (so you ultimately have to pay a subscription); And the 2 or 3 "free templates" do not upload. Nothing went right.
  12. [R58] Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 1/5 · US Not working: unable to get it to work
  13. [R20] Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 5/5 · US good and free: its good and free like the real xl but free
  14. [R25] Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 1/5 · US No need for subscription: I been using microsoft excel on computers all my life. It used to be free not sure when it change but I'm definately not paying for something that used to be free.
  15. [R54] Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 1/5 · US Weekly subscription without consent: Auto-renewal with no notification, like a thief. · translated
  16. [R27] Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 3/5 · GB It’s ok but tutorials are not in English: The app is handy for small projects and managing tables and data however, the excel tutorials are not in English.
  17. [R72] Numbers 3/5 · US Confused: It is confusing to use with no explanations on how to do anything I am trying to do with numbers. If it were easier to understand I would not have to keep calling to get understanding. But if you want me to keep calling because I don’t get it, I’ll just keep calling.
  18. [R90] Numbers 3/5 · US New to this: It would be very helpful if I could open up the Help option and then search instead of having to go through a table of contents. Other than that, it’s too soon to know what to rate it.
  19. [R85] Numbers 1/5 · US Terrible with excel files and impossible to copy tabular data: Lately instead of copy table data they copy some PNG making life extremely miserable and ages old problem open Excel file try to save it no day force you to do numbers file and if you do export on purpose destroys all formatting.
  20. [R100] Numbers 1/5 · US Why Apple?: Doesn’t save xlsx files when opened and won’t save to the folder from which the file was opened. That is just moronic.
  21. [R115] Numbers 1/5 · US Spreadsheet didn’t work as expected: Frustrated because I imported xlsx with clickable dropdown but the file opened with warnings and the drop downs/pop ups dint work as expected. I needed it to work but ended up taking more time trying to troubleshoot and in the end did not fully meet my needs.
  22. [R119] Numbers 5/5 · US It’s Been a Long Time: I have been using numbers since it first came out in iWork. It s much easier for me to work with than MSFT Excel. Creating formulas, sums, even simple table and tab creation is a cinch. I have over 20 years with Excel, so when I say that Numbers is better, it comes from experience. It’s more logical and intuitive. Plus Numbers can export in an Excel format if needed. Excel c
  23. [R64] Numbers 2/5 · US Cumbersome, lots of clicks to do common tasks: I’ve used Excel since moving on from Lotus-123. So not quite fair in that Numbers has but a year of use. I find Number’s extensive use of tabs, and drop down menus slow, and not intuitive. It also isn’t organized as I expect it to be (having used Excel for decades). Stuff thatI do frequently (sorting, filtering, formatting text, outlining cells, qu
  24. [R66] Numbers 3/5 · US Still Learning…: Don’t use this every day but it’s still not particularly intuitive.
  25. [R75] Numbers 3/5 · US Not as good as Excel: Charting etc. is wonky to get to. Not intuitive. Its okay. I always have to dig around to find charting functions.
  26. [R91] Numbers 2/5 · US Not Excel: This is new and improved but still not as easy to use as Excel. The formatting function is particularly frustrating to use when trying to format cell alignment or wanting to copy formatting from one cell to another.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store