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The best Microsoft Excel alternatives

Microsoft's spreadsheet app for viewing, editing and analysing data. If it is not working for you, here are 6 apps that do the same job, closest match first.

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At a glance

AppPricePlatformsPick it if
Microsoft Excel (the app you have)Free downloadApple-
QuipFreeAppleyou want it free
Google SheetsFreeiPhone, Androidyou want it free
MobiOffice・Word Docs・Excel・PDFFree downloadAppleyou want a close match
Savy DocumentsFree downloadAppleyou want a close match
FormaFree downloadAppleyou want a close match
WPS Office-AI Doc, PDF, SheetFree downloadAppleyou want a close match
1

Quip

Free
Quip screenshot from the App Store

Salesforce's collaborative documents and spreadsheets.

Pick it if you want it free.

FreeiPhone
5

Forma

Free download; paid upgrades in the app
Forma screenshot from the App Store

AI PDF editor to fill, sign, scan and edit documents.

Free planiPhone

We matched these apps to Microsoft Excel by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.

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