Grist alternatives · Spreadsheets
Grist alternatives with an iPhone and iPad app
The Grist listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. 11 of the 21 other spreadsheet and database tools in this directory list an iPhone and iPad app.
Grist has a free plan. Paid plans start at $8 per user / month, billed annually. 9 of them are free or have a free plan.
11 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Grist
- Free plan · from $7/mo
Google Sheets
Browser-based spreadsheet, free with a Google Account
- Google Sheets starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter). Grist starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Google Sheets lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Grist lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Grist is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet app sold with Microsoft 365, free in the browser
- Microsoft Excel starts at $9.99 / month, or $99.99 / year (Microsoft 365 Personal). Grist starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Microsoft Excel lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Grist lists a Linux app.
- Grist is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free trial · from $17.50/mo
Claris FileMaker
Low-code platform for custom database apps on desktop, iOS and web
- Claris FileMaker starts at $17.50 per user / month, billed annually (FileMaker Server Starter, 5+ users). Grist starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually.
- Grist has a free plan. Claris FileMaker does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Claris FileMaker lists an iOS app.
- Only Grist lists a Linux app.
- Free plan · from $2.50/mo
Zoho Sheet
Collaborative online spreadsheet with a free version
- Zoho Sheet starts at $2.50 per user / month, billed annually (Zoho WorkDrive Starter). Grist starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Zoho Sheet lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Grist lists a Linux app.
- Grist is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $12.99/mo
Numbers
Apple's free spreadsheet app for Mac, iPad and iPhone
- Numbers starts at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio. Grist starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Numbers lists an iOS app.
- Only Grist lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Grist is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $4/mo
Zoho Tables
Spreadsheet-style relational database with automations
- Zoho Tables starts at $4 per user / month, billed annually ($5 billed monthly); minimum 3 licenses. Grist starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Zoho Tables lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Grist lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Grist is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $6/mo
Memento Database
No-code database app for phones and desktops with offline use
- Memento Database starts at $6 per month, billed annually ($8 billed monthly). Grist starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Memento Database lists Android and iOS apps.
- Only Grist lists a web app.
- Grist is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $5.83/mo
WPS Spreadsheet
Excel-compatible spreadsheet app in the WPS Office suite
- WPS Spreadsheet starts at $5.83 per month, billed $69.99 per year (WPS Pro+). Grist starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only WPS Spreadsheet lists iOS and Android apps.
- Grist is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- WPS Spreadsheet also covers templates.
- Free plan · from $3.99/mo
Proton Sheets
End-to-end encrypted online spreadsheets inside Proton Drive
- Proton Sheets starts at $3.99 per month, billed yearly (Drive Plus). Grist starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Proton Sheets lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Grist lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Proton Sheets is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $4.2/mo
Stackby
No-code spreadsheet-database with forms, automations and AI
- Stackby starts at $4.2 per user / month for 3 users, billed annually ($149 / year). Grist starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually.
- Only Stackby lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Grist lists a Linux app.
- Grist is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free trial · from $1.99/mo
Tap Forms Pro
Personal database app for Mac, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
- Tap Forms Pro starts at $1.99 per month, or $12.99 per year (iOS only, Individual License). Grist starts at $8 per user / month, billed annually.
- Grist has a free plan. Tap Forms Pro does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Tap Forms Pro lists an iOS app.
- Only Grist lists a web app.
Common questions
Which Grist alternatives have an iPhone and iPad app?
Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Claris FileMaker, Zoho Sheet, Numbers, Zoho Tables, Memento Database, WPS Spreadsheet and 3 more list an iPhone and iPad app.
Does Grist have an iPhone and iPad app?
The Grist listing does not include an iPhone and iPad app. It lists Web, macOS, Windows and Linux.
Which of these spreadsheet and database tools are free?
Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, Zoho Sheet, Numbers, Zoho Tables, Memento Database, WPS Spreadsheet, Proton Sheets and 1 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Grist: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.