What is Apple Numbers used for?

Apple Numbers is Apple's spreadsheet app for Mac, iPhone and iPad, also available in a browser through iCloud. It is a good fit for personal budgets and lists on Apple devices, and sharing spreadsheets with Excel users.

Is Apple Numbers free?

Yes. Apple Numbers is free to use.

Is Apple Numbers open source?

No. Apple Numbers is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to Apple Numbers include Univer and CryptPad.

Can I self-host Apple Numbers?

Yes. Although Apple Numbers is closed source, it can be self-hosted on your own servers, and the vendor also offers a hosted version.

What are some alternatives to Apple Numbers?

Apple Numbers competes with Google Sheets, Zoho Sheet and Rows. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Apple Numbers alternatives.

Apple Numbers: features, pricing and alternatives

About Apple Numbers

Numbers is Apple's spreadsheet application. It runs on Mac, iPad and iPhone and offers formulas with hundreds of built-in functions, tables that can be organized into categories for summaries, and templates that can be reused and shared.

Spreadsheets can be converted and shared in formats such as Microsoft Excel, CSV and PDF, and Numbers for iCloud lets people create and edit spreadsheets in a web browser. Apple documents the app through user guides, community forums and a support app, and mentions a subscription that bundles creativity and productivity apps.

Numbers is proprietary software from Apple that runs locally on Apple devices, with iCloud syncing and a browser version for access elsewhere. Apple describes any licensing or bundle options on its own site.

Key features

Formulas with many built-in functions
Categories for organizing and summarizing tables
Reusable and shareable templates
Export to Excel, CSV and PDF
Apps for Mac, iPad and iPhone
Numbers for iCloud in a web browser

Good fit for

→Personal budgets and lists on Apple devices
→Sharing spreadsheets with Excel users

Tags: spreadsheet; apple; macos; ios; icloud; productivity; desktop-app

Apple Numbers: questions and answers

What is Apple Numbers used for?: Apple Numbers is Apple's spreadsheet app for Mac, iPhone and iPad, also available in a browser through iCloud. It is a good fit for personal budgets and lists on Apple devices, and sharing spreadsheets with Excel users.
Is Apple Numbers free?: Yes. Apple Numbers is free to use.
Is Apple Numbers open source?: No. Apple Numbers is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to Apple Numbers include Univer and CryptPad.
Can I self-host Apple Numbers?: Yes. Although Apple Numbers is closed source, it can be self-hosted on your own servers, and the vendor also offers a hosted version.
What are some alternatives to Apple Numbers?: Apple Numbers competes with Google Sheets, Zoho Sheet and Rows. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Apple Numbers alternatives.