Weve tested the most popular ones and picked our favorites.
The spreadsheet apps reviewed below work on Android phones and tablets running Android 5.0 and higher.
Calculate and Collaborate: Zoho Sheet
Spreadsheets can be saved as PDF files.
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It has a familiar look and feel.
Easy to get up and running.
Checkbox option simplifies to-do lists.
Some rotation might happen when inserting an image.
If youve worked with Google Sheets, youll find a familiar interface with this spreadsheet app.
Zoho Sheet is free to download and works with a free Google Gmail account.
Functions and formulas for common calculations.
Files can only be saved to your unit.
As the name implies, it really is simple to use.
Simple Spreadsheet is free and contains ads.
It contains features for text formatting,chart building, and cell sizing.
Youll also find a list of 51 functions to support your calculations.
Find a Spreadsheet and Other Cool Apps: WPS Office
Compatible with Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.
Last file you worked on opens automatically.
Have to search through menus to find some commands.
The most popular office suite for Android is WPS Office.
WPS Office is available for free, doesnt contain ads, and works with a free Google Gmail account.
WPS Office is the one-stop spot to create documents, presentations, memos, and spreadsheets.
If youve worked with Microsoft Excel in the past, youll get up to speed quickly with WPS Office.
The WPS Spreadsheet has a familiar look and it’s a great alternative to Excel and Google Sheets.
Files are saved automatically.
Insights, recommendations for charts.
Its difficult to navigate the menus.
Menu structure on smartphone different than on tablet.
Google Sheets is free for non-business use and works with afree Gmail email address.
The app looks and works similarly across all devices.
Some features on tablets but not on phones.
Largest file size of all the apps we reviewed.
Excel may be the longest-running spreadsheet app and it certainly has the largest market share.
Excel for Android contains the most used features of Excel.
But that doesnt mean its a watered-down version.
With the Excel app, your spreadsheets will come to life with:
