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Google Sheets vs Google

Google Sheets 4.8★ · Free + IAP 70
Winner Google Sheets
Google 4.6★ · Free to download 60

Google Sheets is the better choice for dedicated spreadsheet work, despite its mobile app limitations, while the Google app serves as a general-purpose search and information tool with recent user frustrations.

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Google Sheets offers powerful spreadsheet functionality, especially on desktop, but its mobile app is often criticized for missing features and usability issues. The Google app provides broad search capabilities but faces recent complaints regarding AI integration, feature removal, and privacy concerns.

Head to head

Features edge: Google SheetsR2R3R4R11
Google Sheets Google Sheets is praised for its powerful data management, organization, and collaborative utility, suitable for personal use and small businesses R2R11R20R29. However, the mobile app is frequently criticized for lacking essential features available on the web or desktop versions, such as dropdowns, checkboxes, version history, and advanced right-click functionality R3R4R16. Users also report issues with specific functionalities like sorting columns and viewing sum rows .
Google The Google app is valued for its ability to quickly find answers and information . However, recent updates have led to the removal of popular features like 'Read Aloud,' causing significant user frustration R64R67. Users also report issues with new AI/Gemini integration interfering with basic tab management and delivering false information .
Ease of Use tieR1R2R5R9
Google Sheets Google Sheets is generally considered simple and usable for basic tasks R2R5. However, many users find the mobile app's UI difficult to navigate, especially for editing and formatting R9R10R27. Specific complaints include cumbersome data entry with external keyboards on iPad, lack of right-to-left page layout for Arabic, and difficulty with multi-selecting cells R1. Users accustomed to Excel find it different and require a learning curve .
Google The Google app is generally seen as straightforward for searching . However, users report issues with slow loading times, particularly in certain conditions . There are also complaints about intrusive ads, difficulty with account sign-in/logout, and unwanted suggestions R63R70. Some users find the new AI interface confusing and disruptive to their workflow .
Reliability tieR2R12R19R29
Google Sheets Google Sheets is generally reliable for storing documents and data R2R29R44. However, the mobile app frequently experiences crashes, especially with large spreadsheets or when scrolling quickly R19. Some users report the app closing unexpectedly or failing to run in the background R19. There are also reports of difficulty reinstalling the app R12.
Google The Google app is generally reliable for delivering search results . However, users report issues with the app freezing or crashing due to ads R70. Some users experience problems with search results not loading or the app disappearing from their device . Account creation and management can also be problematic, with users unable to create new accounts or access existing ones .
Price/Value edge: Google SheetsR11R20R44R52
Google Sheets Google Sheets is highly valued for being free and offering powerful synchronous utility for managing data, making it accessible for individuals and businesses R11R20R44. One user mistakenly believed they were charged for a lottery chart feature, indicating a misunderstanding of the app's free nature R52.
Google The Google app is free to download and use, providing valuable information and search capabilities . However, users express frustration over intrusive and repetitive ads, which can detract from the free experience R63R70.
Support tieR3R4R6R16
Google Sheets Reviews for Google Sheets do not directly mention user support experiences. However, the frequent complaints about missing features and bugs in the mobile app, especially compared to the web version, suggest a perceived lack of responsiveness to user needs or slow updates R3R4R6R16.
Google Reviews for the Google app do not directly mention user support experiences. However, users express frustration over removed features like 'Read Aloud' and issues with AI integration, indicating a disconnect between user expectations and recent app development R64R67. There are also general complaints about privacy concerns and biased results, which could be interpreted as a lack of user-centric support .
Pick Google Sheets if

You need a powerful, free spreadsheet tool for data organization and collaboration, especially if you primarily use it on a desktop browser and only need basic viewing or minor edits on mobile R11R27R44.

Pick Google if

You need a general-purpose search engine to quickly find information and answers, and you are willing to tolerate occasional ads and recent changes to features .

Evidence note: Reviews for Google Sheets heavily focus on the disparity between the web/desktop version and the mobile app, with many users expressing frustration over missing features and usability issues on mobile. Reviews for the Google app are more varied, with recent negative feedback often centered on the removal of specific features (like 'Read Aloud') and the integration of AI.

Frequently asked

Is Google Sheets good for mobile editing?
Google Sheets is functional for viewing and inputting data on mobile, but many users find it a pain to use for extensive editing or formatting due to missing features (like dropdowns and checkboxes) and a less intuitive UI compared to the desktop version R3R4R10R27.
What are the main complaints about the Google app?
The main complaints about the Google app include the removal of popular features like 'Read Aloud,' intrusive and repetitive ads, issues with AI integration breaking tab management, and general concerns about privacy and biased search results R63R64R67R70.
Does Google Sheets offer right-to-left language support?
One user specifically noted that Google Sheets does not support right-to-left page layout for Arabic, which made it unsuitable for their needs R1.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] Google Sheets 5/5 · US Great memory: I like the way it keeps documents,in order and the usability is pretty simple.
  2. [R3] Google Sheets 3/5 · US Support Dropdowns: Let me add dropdowns on this app. Frustrating having to go onto my computer to do so, especially when traveling.
  3. [R4] Google Sheets 2/5 · US Checkboxes: I can’t place an X or a check in the boxes. It’s really necessary.
  4. [R11] Google Sheets 5/5 · US Free synchronous utility: Powerful too for the sheer volume of data the average person comes in contact with. Flexibility to scale up to a businesses data entry. And further applications
  5. [R1] Google Sheets 1/5 · US Does not meet my basic needs: I cannot edit with it because it simply does not have Arabic. I want the page layout to be right to left. · translated
  6. [R5] Google Sheets 5/5 · US review: it was useful👍
  7. [R9] Google Sheets 3/5 · US The app is not great. Use your internet browser.: Sheets works great on a computer or laptop through an internet browser, but the app version sucks balls.
  8. [R12] Google Sheets 3/5 · US Hard To Download: We have our work shift schedule on sheets, we employees can view but cannot edit. Until this past week, when it clogged up on my phone. Trying to reinstall it involves trying to negotiate the minefield of apps for the OCD knuckle dragging community
  9. [R19] Google Sheets 1/5 · US Unoptimized for using!!: I’ve used sheets for 10+ years now but suddenly when I try it on iPhone and open the same sheet between turning my screen on and off it closes the sheet out and constantly the entire app it shut down and I reopen the sheet click on the box to edit and the synced with email notification blocks it for a full 5 seconds every time I reopen the sheet because it refuses to run i
  10. [R29] Google Sheets 5/5 · US 2nd Brain: I use Google doc daily for my “2nd brain” all my ideas and notes go in here during the day that I review every night so nothing is missed for work, my personal life, and anything in between. It’s highly useful when I can access it from any device and or my phone!
  11. [R20] Google Sheets 5/5 · US Great tool: It’s a very great toll for small businesses
  12. [R44] Google Sheets 5/5 · US Useful: This is the best thing you can Use with everything, work, projects, share financial information. Because everything is on your google account doesn’t matter what device you’re using.
  13. [R52] Google Sheets 1/5 · US No stars: There was no price on this app I got it cause I figured for a lottery chart it cant be much but &65 for a lottery chart that’s not even in here I want my money back ur a rip off
  14. [R6] Google Sheets 3/5 · US App improvement on iOS: Please update and add features similar to those available in the Android app. If this were an Android device, it would get 5 stars. · translated
  15. [R16] Google Sheets 1/5 · US Needs multitasking on iPad: You should be able to open multiple instances on iPad, especially if the website constantly redirects to the app.
  16. [R10] Google Sheets 2/5 · US Can’t edit a sheet from my phone: UI is not good
  17. [R27] Google Sheets 3/5 · US Functional but a pain to use: It allows me to view, edit and input data from any where with my phone but the ui for changing the formatting is unclear and some features seem to be missing compared to the browser and desktop versions. Overall it’s perfect for viewing and inputting data into your spreadsheets but you should setup your formatting before hand on a desktop computer instead of doing i
  18. [R63] Google 3/5 · US About the ads: I noticed that these ads repeat over and over for around 40 seconds on certain apps, and I just find it a bit irritating with the same audio and video playing over and over, please try making longer ads to fit 40 seconds! I don’t like listening to stuff thats been repeating, Thank you!
  19. [R64] Google 1/5 · US it was good while it lasted...: Why was the Read Aloud feature removed???? That was the only reason I downloaded this app, guess I'll be uninstalling it now.
  20. [R67] Google 2/5 · US Read aloud: Bruh the one feature I like you guys took away:(
  21. [R70] Google 1/5 · US Google: Please take your adds off of puzzles and spells. Your adds lock the game making it impossible.

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