Numbers
Apple's free spreadsheet app for Mac, iPad and iPhone
What is Numbers?
Numbers is Apple's spreadsheet app, free on Mac, iPad and iPhone and usable in a browser through iCloud.com. Instead of one fixed grid, each sheet is a canvas that can hold several tables, charts, text and images. An Apple Creator Studio subscription adds premium templates, a stock media library and Magic Fill, which suggests cell contents and formulas.
Numbers has a free plan. Paid plans start at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio. See every plan
Good for
- Mac, iPad and iPhone owners who want a spreadsheet at no cost
- Home budgets, invoices and checklists started from a template
- Laying out several tables and charts on one sheet
Worth knowing
- There are no Windows or Android apps; on a PC, Numbers is available only in a browser through iCloud.com.
- Magic Fill, premium templates and the Content Hub need an Apple Creator Studio subscription at $12.99 per month or $129 per year.
- Apple's compatibility list marks Excel macros, data validation, external data and slicers as not supported when a workbook is imported.
Key features
- Flexible canvas
- Tables, charts, text and images can be placed anywhere on a sheet, so one page can hold several separate tables alongside the charts that draw on them.
- Functions, pivot tables and categories
- Hundreds of functions, including XLOOKUP and RegEx, with a built-in function browser. Pivot tables and categories group and summarize a table's data.
- Charts
- 2D and 3D charts including bar, column, line, area, pie, donut and radar, plus interactive column, bar, scatter and bubble charts that animate data.
- Real-time collaboration
- Share a spreadsheet publicly or with specific people through iCloud or Box and see their changes as they happen. Collaborators can join from a Mac, iPad, iPhone or a PC browser.
- Excel and CSV files
- Imports and edits Microsoft Excel and CSV files and exports to Excel, CSV, TSV and PDF. Apple publishes a feature-by-feature list of what carries over from Excel.
- Magic Fill and premium content
- For Apple Creator Studio subscribers, Magic Fill suggests contents or formulas for empty cells from patterns in nearby data. Subscribers also get premium templates and the Content Hub's photos and graphics.
Numbers pricing
- Starts at
- $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio
- Free plan
- The app is free: creating, viewing and editing spreadsheets and collaborating in real time do not require a subscription. Premium templates and Magic Fill are paid.
- Free trial
- Apple Creator Studio is free for 1 month for new subscribers, then renews automatically
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Numbers | $0 | Create, view and edit spreadsheets on Mac, iPad, iPhone and iCloud.com, with real-time collaboration, pivot tables, charts and Excel import and export. |
| Apple Creator Studio | $12.99per month, or $129 per year | Adds premium templates, the Content Hub media library, Magic Fill and image generation in Numbers, plus Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro and Pixelmator Pro. |
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 5, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Numbers before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountAbout 17% less on the yearly plan
Apple Creator Studio is $129 per year or $12.99 per month. Twelve monthly payments come to $155.88, so the yearly plan costs about 17% less.
Stated on apple.com - EducationStudents and educators: $2.99 a month
Verified college students and educators pay $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year for Apple Creator Studio. Apple calls it a limited-time offer, and it cannot be shared through Family Sharing.
Stated on apple.com - Other savings3 months free with a new Mac or iPad
Buyers of an eligible new Mac or iPad can try Apple Creator Studio free for 3 months, claimed within 3 months of activating the device.
Stated on apple.com
How people rate the Numbers app
4.6
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
223,459 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 5, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Works with
Numbers alternatives
- Numbers vs Microsoft Excel
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- Numbers vs Zoho Sheet
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Common questions
Is Numbers free?
Numbers has a free plan. The app is free: creating, viewing and editing spreadsheets and collaborating in real time do not require a subscription. Premium templates and Magic Fill are paid. Paid plans start at $12.99 per month or $129 per year for Apple Creator Studio.
How much does Numbers cost?
Numbers lists 2 plans. Numbers: $0. Apple Creator Studio: $12.99 per month, or $129 per year. Prices were read from apps.apple.com on Oct 5, 2026.
What platforms does Numbers work on?
Numbers is available on macOS, iOS and Web.
Does Numbers offer any discounts?
Numbers publicly lists the following: About 17% less on the yearly plan; Students and educators: $2.99 a month; 3 months free with a new Mac or iPad.
How is Numbers rated?
Numbers's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 out of 5 from 223,459 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 5, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Does Numbers have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Numbers is listed for macOS, iOS and Web.
Does Numbers have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Numbers is listed for macOS, iOS and Web.
Is Numbers open source?
Numbers is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 5, 2026.
Does Numbers work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
What does Numbers integrate with?
Numbers's listing names iCloud, Box, Shortcuts, Messages and Pixelmator Pro. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does Numbers have a student discount?
Students and educators: $2.99 a month. Verified college students and educators pay $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year for Apple Creator Studio. Apple calls it a limited-time offer, and it cannot be shared through Family Sharing.
Does Numbers have a free trial?
Yes. Apple Creator Studio is free for 1 month for new subscribers, then renews automatically.
Who makes Numbers?
Numbers is made by Apple.
What are the alternatives to Numbers?
The closest alternatives to Numbers in our directory are Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, LibreOffice Calc and Zoho Sheet. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Numbers.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 5, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.