Apple Numbers

Apple's free spreadsheet app with a free-form canvas for tables and charts.

Verified facts: 4 of 4
Alternatives ranked: 4
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About Apple Numbers

Numbers takes a different approach to spreadsheets. Instead of one endless grid, each sheet is a blank canvas where you place several tables, charts, text and images, which makes it good for budgets, trackers, invoices and reports that need to look presentable. It has hundreds of functions, categories for summarising tables, interactive charts, Apple Pencil support on iPad and iCloud collaboration, including a browser version for people on other computers. It exports to Excel, CSV and PDF. Numbers comes free on every new Mac, iPad and iPhone, and since 2026 an optional Apple Creator Studio subscription adds premium templates and AI helpers such as formula generation, while the base app stays free. It is not meant for heavy analysis: large datasets slow it down, there are no macros or pivot-style power tools on the level of Excel, and complex Excel workbooks often lose features when imported.

Best for: Apple users building budgets, trackers and good-looking reports.

What works

Free and preinstalled on Apple devices
Canvas layout makes presentable reports easy
Exports to Excel, CSV and PDF

Why people leave

Struggles with large datasets
No macros and limited advanced analysis
No native Windows or Android app

Top Apple Numbers alternatives

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1
Microsoft Excel
Far more analysis power and the standard .xlsx format for sharing with others.
66.5
2
Google Sheets
Free, cross-platform and better for sheets that many people update.
62.6
3
LibreOffice
Free desktop spreadsheet that also runs on Windows and Linux.
59.6
4
Zoho Sheet
Free online spreadsheet with apps on Windows, Mac, iOS and Android.
57.2

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Apple Numbers: common questions

Is Apple Numbers free?

Apple Numbers has a free plan and paid plans.

Is Apple Numbers open source?

No, Apple Numbers is not open source. Open-source alternatives include LibreOffice.

What platforms does Apple Numbers run on?

Apple Numbers is available for macOS, iOS and Web.

What are the best alternatives to Apple Numbers?

The highest-ranked Apple Numbers alternatives right now are Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets and LibreOffice. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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Apple Numbers facts

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Price: Included with new Apple devices; Checked Oct 25, 2026support.apple.com(opens source in a new tab); “Keynote, Pages, Numbers, and Freeform are included with every new iPhone, Mac, and iPad.”
Platforms: Mac, iPad, iPhone, Vision Pro; Checked Oct 25, 2026support.apple.com(opens source in a new tab); “Numbers 15.4 (Mac, iPad, iPhone, and Apple Vision Pro)”
Export formats: Excel, CSV, PDF; Checked Oct 25, 2026apple.com(opens source in a new tab); “Convert and share Share Numbers spreadsheets by converting them to compatible formats like Microsoft Excel, CSV, and PDF.”
Web version: Numbers for iCloud; Checked Oct 25, 2026apple.com(opens source in a new tab); “Numbers for iCloud Create or edit spreadsheets on a web browser with Numbers for iCloud .”