# Page 3 | Numbers Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 3 - Is Numbers the right Spreadsheet solution for you? Explore 2501 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/170166/Numbers/reviews --- Numbers 4.4 (2501) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/170166/Numbers/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 3 - Reviews of Numbers ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 51-75 of 2501 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Shelmith S. Admin Virtual Assistant E-Learning Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Numbers, the wonderful spreadsheet from Apple" February 25, 2024 5.0 My overall experience is just wow! I highly recommend Numbers spreadsheet from Apple. The amazing this is that this application is available for free on Apple devices, and users can access it through the iCloud web applications as well. Pros I like the user-friendly interface with features for creating tables, charts and graphs, which makes my work so easy. Cons I love everything about Numbers, it supports collaboration, allowing multiple users to work on a spreadsheet simultaneously. Review Source CB Christina B. Communications and Children’s Ministry Religious Institutions Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The (almost) perfect solution for spreadsheets" April 30, 2024 5.0 Pros It is an amazingly designed app on Apple’s platforms and integrates well inside and outside the organization with Apple Business Essentials / Business Manager. Cons The windows (web) app is lacking and dated. It seems like Apple wants you to just stick to using only their devices, but this reduces cross-platform collaboration. Review Source ApT Albert parfait T. Auxiliaire de livraison Consumer Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "L’important du logiciel Numbers dans les différents calculs et aussi à noter quelques problèmes " April 18, 2023 5.0 En général c’est un bon logiciel que je conseille à tous car il est vraiment efficace Pros Le logiciel Numbers pour moi est très efficace cars grâce à ce logiciel je maîtrise plus de calcul plus pourtant j’avais du mal à m’en sortir au par avant et je gagne en temps plus facilement quand je veux effectuer des calculs dans tous les domaines Cons Il faut revoir selon moi le graphisme et laisser le temps de finir la rédaction des chiffres avant de donner un résultat Review Source DB Danielle B. Lash artist Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Numbers review" May 11, 2024 5.0 Pros It is an easy way to keep data organized especially when working in accountant field or working with stats Cons I honestly can't complain and have nothing i like least everything has been going great so far Review Source AG ANTONIO G. AVVOCATO Legal Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "GESTIONE DELLE SPESE? NUMBERS E' FONDAMENTALE. " February 29, 2024 5.0 Pros Numbers è un programma gratuito offerto da apple e si trova già installato in ogni MacBook. Di Numbers ho apprezzato la semplicità di utilizzo nonché la molteplicità dei modelli da poter utilizzare, dal modello per la gestione delle entrate e uscite, alle brochure ai biglietti di visita e altro ancora. Altra cosa da non sottovalutare è la facilità di consultazione da iPhone o iPad!" Cons Nulla da segnalare. Il programma è davvero ben fatto. Switched from [Microsoft PowerPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/141633/PowerPoint/) Perchè ho sostituito tutti i dispositivi microsoft con quelli di casa Apple. Review Source Ayon S. Film maker Entertainment Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The Best Spreadsheet Designer " August 8, 2019 5.0 Well, I use Numbers on daily basis, often I open tables that contain year long data and entries, but never faced any sort of slow down while opening such huge tables or surfing through those numerous rows and columns. Numbers is a rock solid software. Plus now it has beautiful shapes and table features which helps making documents far more gorgeous and impressive to look at. Suddenly looking at endless spreadsheets are not dull anymore. Using Numbers has been a fantastic experience. Pros The best thing about Numbers is how intuitive it is to use, for different functions like table preparation, lengthy calculations, scheduling and more. The Apple made interface makes so much sense. Another cool thing about Numbers is that it comes with a huge library of ready made templates for various purposes and all can be customised very easily. Apple keeps adding new features quite often to this software and its companion softwares like Pages and Keynote. They all have the same design layout making it easier and a compact and uniform user experience. Plus one can collaborate with distant colleagues and work together, this is as fluid and smooth like other Apple software products. One will never regret coming from Microsoft Word or Google Docs, rather one will enjoy how butter smooth and robust Numbers is in what it does. Cons This is one of the few softwares, where its hard to find a disadvantage. A spreadsheet software as stable and solid as Number will surely meet all the requirements of the user performing tables and calculations. If anyone is using trackpad or Apple mouse, then it will take a few minutes to get used to how the software works with gestures, otherwise there are hardly any cons in this software. Review Source Felix J. Systems Administrator Accounting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A solid spreadsheet tool with missing features" September 16, 2019 4.0 It was a solid and reliable piece of software, and you can't beat the low price of Free. Using it involved some gymnastics from time to time, dealing with the fact that Excel is still the dominant software in this space. I would recommend this, if you are simply looking to do some spreadsheets for yourself at home, and don't anticipate to need any crazy or specific features, and also don't plan on collaborating with a team of people who primarily use Excel. Pros This was my introduction to spreadsheets, instead of Excel, as it was built into the Mac ecosystem. As a first-time spreadsheet user, many many years ago, it was easy to use, intuitive and made sense. As opposed to Excel, which has a "canvas" that is 100% spreadsheet (the canvas is all cells and your data can go anywhere), Numbers operates on a "table" basis, with an infinite canvas. It allows you to place neat tables wherever you need, so you can lay two data-sets side by side. Numbers formulas are also quite intuitive, giving you handy tooltips and overlays about what each of the formulas means as you go through them. It handled complex boolean logic, advanced arithmetic, and conditional statements without a problem. However, some of the formulas were a little bit limited​ and were absolutely not fully featured compared to Excel. Integration within the Apple ecosystem was wonderful. Documents synced instantly to all my devices relying on iCloud, and changes were pushed quickly. The collaboration​ was great, although not necessarily fully developed.​ Cons The main con of this software is that it's not Excel. It sounds stupid, but in using both Numbers and Excel for separate purposes, the differences are clear. Having to transition around and around from the industry-standard​ Excel to Numbers, which operates just on a slightly different basis can be jarring. Numbers, at the time of writing, was also missing some handy features, such as solving, data analysis, and additional plugins. The exporting into Excel, for those people that don't use Mac, could result in some data being jumbled if using complicated Numbers-specific formulas or formats. The same is true for the other way, as most people won't send you a Numbers document, but an Excel document. Alternatives considered [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) Reason for choosing Numbers It was free and included with my Mac. It also presented itself as a much more intuitive and beautiful user interface, as opposed to Excel, which, from first glance, appeared clunky and difficult to get started with. Review Source CM Caiphus M. Window dresser Retail Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Review on apple numbers" June 19, 2023 5.0 Ultimately, your overall experience with Apple Numbers may vary depending on how you use it and what you expect from it. You may want to try it out for yourself and see if it meets your requirements. Pros Apple Numbers is a spreadsheet app that is part of the iWork suite along with Pages and Keynote. It is designed to be easy to use and compatible with iOS devices and web browsers. Some of the features that you might like about Apple Numbers are:It has a free-form canvas approach where you can place tables, charts, images, and other media anywhere on the document1.It supports hundreds of functions and allows you to perform complex calculations, filter data, and use pivot tables and smart categories to organize and summarize data1.It has interactive charting features that let you create dynamic and visually appealing charts with sliders2.It has redesigned forms that make it simple to create and customize a form from any table or template1.It has web-based collaboration features that let you work with others on the same spreadsheet in real time1.However, some of the drawbacks of Apple Numbers are:It has fewer functions than Microsoft Excel and may not be compatible with some advanced Excel features23.It is only available on Apple devices or through iCloud.com, which limits its reach and popularity23.It may not be suitable for users who prefer a more traditional table-based interface or who need more customisation options23. Cons Some of the things that you might hate about Apple Numbers are:- It has fewer functions than Microsoft Excel and may not be compatible with some advanced Excel features.- It is only available on Apple devices or through iCloud.com, which limits its reach and popularity.- It may not be suitable for users who prefer a more traditional table-based interface or who need more customisation options.- It has difficulty handling large sets of data and may slow down or crash when dealing with a lot of data. Review Source Cara P. Digital Media / Content Marketing Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Numbers is a powerful spreadsheet software that is easy to use and packed with features" June 9, 2022 5.0 Pros There are a number of reasons why Numbers is a great choice for handling data and creating calculations. First, it’s very easy to use thanks to its user-friendly interface. Second, it’s extremely versatile – it can handle everything from basic arithmetic to complex statistical analysis. Third, it integrates seamlessly with other Apple products like Keynote and Pages, making it ideal for creating presentations or reports. Finally, it’s available on both Mac and iOS devices, so you can access your data no matter where you are. Whether you’re a student, a business professional, or just someone who likes to stay organized, Numbers is a great choice. Cons I don't see any cons of using the Numbers software. I've been using it for a while now and it's helped me keep track of my finances and budget better than any other system I've tried. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior Software Engineer Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "My experience with apple numbers after I switched to macBook from Linux/Windows" January 16, 2022 5.0 On the off chance that you're experiencing issues in picking either Numbers and Excel, pose yourself these inquiries: Is it for individual use or business? A:I am using it as on individual level Do you want progressed capacities? A:I am okay with that as of now Are diagrams and illustrations critical to your goal? A: Sometimes, However I can do a workaround for that right now Is your unit running on Windows or Mac? A:I use Mac and i like default bundled applications and in no mood to use any other apps Pros You can think about Numbers Excel's more energetic kin. Notwithstanding the way that they're associated, they really have various differentiations. Beautiful representations: Numbers is the best 'Rule' for people with imaginative hearts. Next to the ideal place of cooperation, their graphical depictions are just amazing. It takes after they zeroed in on the manner by which your data would look when they're diagrammed or outlined. Sensible for individual use: Numbers is exceptional for individual and non-business use. Cons Tab-less bookkeeping page: If you're from Excel and you're reviewing Numbers, you'll see Numbers a piece limiting. Not for any reason like Excel, Numbers doesn't get the opportunity of different sheets. What Numbers has rather is one immense material as their bookkeeping page. On the material, you can add data in tables and these tables may be showed up distinctively comparable to worksheets in Excel. Barely any wide cutoff focuses: As of now, Numbers simply has in excess of 200 cutoff focuses. Clearly, enduring that you're essentially including it for focal purposes, you may not really the partition. Taking everything into account, to consolidate Numbers for extra made tasks like turn tables, you'll clearly be perplexed. Only for Apple: Numbers is only prohibitive for Mac and Apple's PDAs. That suggests if your PC isn't running Mac, you can't present Numbers on it. Ghastly for colossal informative records: when in doubt, Apple's Numbers isn't sensible for business purposes. Not the slightest bit like Excel, Numbers encounters issues overseeing tremendous methodologies of data. It either limits on a very fundamental level or crashes while dealing with a goliath store of data. Switched from [LibreOffice](https://www.capterra.com/p/158981/LibreOffice/)[Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) I changed my Linux laptop to MacBook Review Source mV massimo V. Fotografo Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Numbers: un ottimo software per fogli elettronici, gratuito." April 8, 2023 4.0 Pros Utilizzando computer e dispositivi mobili di marca Apple, utilizzare Numbers è stato molto semplice in quanto già pre-installato. Grafica molto semplice e chiara, tutte le funzioni principali facilmente individuabili. L'integrazione con il servizio iCloud permette la sincronizzazione automatica ed istantanea degli stessi documenti su più macchine. Cons Forse l'unica pecca è la funzione per copiare ed incollare l'aspetto delle celle, un pò macchinoso, tuttavia è limite facilmente superabile con la personalizzazione della barra superiore. Alternatives considered [Apache OpenOffice](https://www.capterra.com/p/160717/Apache-OpenOffice/) Reason for choosing Numbers Perché già installato sulle mie macchine. Review Source Garry C. CEO Telecommunications Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Royal history numbers review" October 20, 2023 5.0 My overall experience has been very good. I very much enjoy syncing with icloud so I can use my many devices. At the beginning I had a few problems with sending numbers to my colleagues that use windows but I quickly got over this. The biggest benefit I found was that easy to understand and make my tables. Pros I find that numbers is very easy to use and understand. If there are any problems there is customer service which is very helpful. Integration with other apps is streamline and straight. Desired features would be an Ai bot for when I forgot things or my layout is ugly Cons At times I forget where menu items or other things are and some are difficult to find so I think an Ai bot that can help me would be of benefit. I also find it a little hard to understand how to use the advance features - I don't use them so training videos online would be of great help also the help centre needs changing. Idont like it as I cant find what I am looking for and the advice is too limited. Review Source KbO Kassa baghdouche O. Clothing Store Manager Photography Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Numbers review for my little business" October 25, 2023 4.0 My overall experience with numbers depend on my personal use and not on bid companies. if its for you your personal business your small business go ahead it for you it amazing to use. Pros I like the ecosystem between all apple products, so Numbers come on my first list because it gave me the power to share, customize, edit any type of data and then export it with any format I want. Cons the thing is that sometimes it comes to my head to think to switch to similar products like Excel, is that the majority of companies used to use Excel. Switched from [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) the friendly lovely design Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Professional Quality Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Managing stats using Numbers on MAC" June 13, 2022 5.0 It really helped me to prepare the reports and publish to others in easy understandable format. Pros UI is very user friendly. Any novice user can easily grab the functionalities. Various functions available to do calculations are easy to use. Cons It can only work on MAC , as other Apple products. Hope there would be some options to use on different operating systems. Switched from [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) only because using different operating system. Review Source Nicola L. Responsabile tecnico commerciale Toscana Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Programma di calcolo in "stile moderno"" January 11, 2023 3.0 Lo utilizzo, ma preferisco excel. Inizialmente mi sembrava molto più stiloso, ma utilizzandolo per lavoro preferisco la praticità allo stile Pros L'interfaccia e i layout preconfezionati da Apple sono moderni e soddifisfacenti. Se utilizzato con Mac il prodotto è velocissimo nell'elaborazione dei dati Cons Molto più complesso di Excel e non sempre compatibile con prodotti esterni sia in ingresso che uscita Switched from [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) Avendo un Mac come computer ho provato a cambiare prodotto di utilizzo Review Source Binny B. Assistant Professor & Researcher Civil Engineering Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Must have for user of any platform!" April 8, 2022 5.0 My overall experience with Apple Numbers is awesome. I will suggest this product to everyone. Like I have a iPad being used by whole family. Still I can control the sheet level privacy from this application. This locking feature was not seen by me anywhere. It helped me keeping data of company safe from personal stuff. That is why I mentioned, it is a must have app in you device. Pros What I literally love about this software is it's capability to onboard new users without a need of any walk-through, it is as simple as using a excel sheet. But compared to excel sheets, numbers got more reliable powers within. I used Numbers first time when I wanted to make entries of students, registering with demographic details and other noisy data. I love the way it automatically picked up the format of a column and suggested me the auto complete, I was typing time (in x Hours y Mins format), Numbers understood that and just asked me enter values and not units. For calculating BMI (Body Mass Index) also, it converted the whole column from centimetre to metre seamlessly. If I count the ways I love this product, this text-box will seem to be less. With a trusted brand comes the security too. Cons No such cons were discovered by me so far, I have completely loved this product from starting. It is a must have for any iPad user specially, it becomes so handy to handle the edits. But I still see that it lacks in some basic exporting features. Export and Share with live edit logs are heart of any version management sheets. But overall no dislikes about the quality. Switched from [Google Sheets](https://www.capterra.com/p/169718/Google-Sheets/) I made a switch looking at the ease of use and reliability to store professional data with privacy. Review Source Rabbi Selilah K. Director Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "I Love Numbers!" April 16, 2020 5.0 Two years ago I opened a new Non-Profit School. Unlike all all of the other schools I had run, my board left the budgeting and financial tracking entirely in my hands. Up until now I had always been handed an excel document with dozens of sheets detailing the budget that I was supposed to run. Faced with having to create my own I sat down to my Mac knowing what it should look like, but not how to get there. In Excel I was frustrated with trying laboriously to figure out what each formula needed to be to get the result that I needed. I spent hours trying to arrange the numbers in a trackable fashion. Then I tried Numbers. Numbers had always been sitting there, right at the bottom of my MAC screen. It had never occurred to me to explore. Once I did I was thrilled. It is easy to use. Often seems to not only know what functions I will need, but be so intuitively driven that I find them without intending to look. I now use it for all of our information keeping and tracking; financial, enrollment, charts, calendars, menus and so much more. I actually get annoyed when someone sends me an excel doc and am in the habit of opening it in Numbers immediately. Pros Numbers is easy to use even for non accountants. I haven't been trained in spread sheet functions etc, but Number's functions seem to anticipate anything I might want to do and to make it work in a way that I can figure it out intuitively. Cons Oddly enough I would like to see more color options in the "fill section". I have figured out that I can design in graph form for projects using Numbers very nicely, except that unlike all of my other graphic and polishing software, Numbers' colors are not able to "match". Switched from [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) Numbers is far more intuitive and user friendly. Review Source JEQ John Ericho Q. Instructor Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Apple Numbers for your Number Needs!" September 5, 2023 5.0 I haven’t encountered any bad experiences so far with my use of this software. I like it and it helps me do my job well. Pros What I like about Numbers is that it is easy to use. The interface of the software is not overwhelming which can be easily navigated even by users who are not that tech-savvy. Really nice for Apple to have their own software that caters our need of data configuration and organizing numerical data. Cons What I do not like is that this software is only available for Apple devices. Most of my colleagues prefer other softwares even if it’s harder to navigate simply because they do not have Apple devices for them to use. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Receptionist Facilities Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Game changer " October 4, 2022 5.0 I have used Numbers with in my professional life in my home life like currently in my home life I just made chore charts for my children and I used Numbers to do it it’s so great I love it Pros I love how user-friendly it is and it’s super easy to use it pretty much it’s self-explanatory everything you need to do any project that you need to do on people there’s just so many good features in so much awesome things about this software. Cons Only thing I do not like about it is how very little premade templates they have I think they should have more templates to work off of. Switched from [Google Sheets](https://www.capterra.com/p/169718/Google-Sheets/) I changed because I switch from an android phone to an iPhone and numbers came with the phone Review Source EV Erika V. President Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Use of Numbers vs Google sheets and MS Word" November 11, 2023 5.0 Excellent for the cost and works better than Google Sheets and is cheaper than MS Excel and can open excel spreadsheets in numbers so I love it. Pros It is extremely affordable and works perfectly on my Mac. I love how I can use the formulas and keep track of billing. Also, easy to create an invoice so send customers and great YouTube videos that help. Integrates well with numbers on my phone. Cons The only con is I wish it came free with my computer like it did with my iphone. Alternatives considered [Google Sheets](https://www.capterra.com/p/169718/Google-Sheets/)[Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) Reason for choosing Numbers Great product, easy to use and affordable price. Switched from [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) Cost and integration with phone and laptop Review Source JA Jean-Michel A. Projects Manager Market Research Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Don't waste time, switch to competitors" April 22, 2024 2.0 We started with a small team in the Apple ecosystem. Our processes were smooth. However, as soon as we welcomed more PC users and wanted to share more information with our clients and collaborators, it was a disaster. Pros Integration with iCloud is quite well thought out. Pricing included in the iCloud package as well. In an Apple ecosystem within a team, it's a viable solution. Cons Why rack your brains trying to retrieve Excel functions? Might as well switch to a competitor's package. Especially when new team members arrive with PCs. The situation is worse when transferring documents to clients and service providers: Layout issues are common. Alternatives considered [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) Reason for choosing Numbers A satisfactory solution for a small team in an Apple hardware ecosystem. Review Source Özgür E. Product Development Supervisor Automotive Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Does the job for reviewing and simple revisions; but far away from complex work" May 17, 2019 4.0 Overall, I find it very innovative for mobile platforms. Somehow it was required at least to view documents while you are on the go. Apple hardware is expensive; but at least numbers is free to use and gives you the basic tools just to make you create simple files, make some modifications or review them in general. I do prefer to using excel; but its still good to use numbers while I'm away from the office; yes it's features are limited; but still fun to use. Pros I think it's innovative for touchscreens. Interaction with the screen is good enough. For instance, you can add columns and rows by grabbing the end of a row and drag. You can tap and hold to make multi selection. It's also simplistic; so not cause your eyes to become tired after some time of usage. I think it's really useful foe simple daily type of documents; e.g. simple accounting tables, product lists, feature tables...As it's saved to cloud, as long as you have connection, you can continue from where you've left. Cons If you're using mobile app; I don't think the interface is good enough. Many functions such as hiding columns, removing duplicates or selective highlighting are limited for iPhone or iPad versions. Another issue is that low compatibility with excel files or previous version of numbers files. Especially, if you try to import complex excel files, then definitely you'll have an issue. Another issue is that if you don't have high speed internet connection, it can take some time to import files from cloud. Last of all, I personally find it difficult to work on iPad or iPhone screen. May be we got used to computers too much...However it still works for simple documents; like lists or tables. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Career and Leadership Coach, Founder Management Consulting Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great excel substitute " December 3, 2019 5.0 Overall my experience with Numbers has been great. It serves my needs and I like that it's integrated into the Mac. I use it daily and it's great that it synchs across devices. It saves me from having to interact with Microsoft too much. Pros I don't do anything crazy with spreadsheets, I find numbers to do what I need it to. I track clients and prospects, how many hours I'm working, etc. I also use Numbers as a checklist. I really like the templates that it offers. I've used the event planning one and the food journal templates. It's a really nice design (thanks Apple) and it's really nice that it comes with my computer rather than having to buy a separate software package. Cons I've had some trouble opening it on my phone, but I think that's just a general software update issue. I'm hoping in the next release, it will be fixed. I haven't tried using pivot tables or anything like that (hopefully I'll never have to!). I think it's good for everyday use rather than trying to recreate ridiculous models using excel. It would be good if it was offered to non-Mac users so I wouldn't have to buy MS Excel to send docs to my clients, but this isn't a huge deal since they can open Numbers in Excel. Switched from [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) Microsoft products are expensive and unreliable. Review Source JE Jana E. Owner Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "It's like Accounting for Poets" October 20, 2022 5.0 Pros The ability to customize the look of my data, add more tables and charts to a single page, and still have all the spreadsheet progam-ability makes Numbers my hands-down favorite spreadsheet program. Plain spreadsheets are OK, but for my business (and my visual brain) being able to easily customize the data is critical. Colors, fonts, images, sorting and organizing data is all incredibly straightforward. We have a business roll-up page that collects daily data from our online store, displays trends and highlights order fulfillment. Being able to set up that personalized dashboard (for a non-tech person) was easier than I thought. A little help from a Numbers forum helped with the formula and we were set. Cons I'd love to be able to connect to Keynote to export/import data and images across both programs. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Engineering Manager Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A totally different way of thinking about spreadsheets " September 7, 2021 4.0 Overall, numbers is very good, when used for what it is strong at, which is getting numerical table data onto a page. While it can be used to manage huge tables of data and run complex formulae it is clearly not as powerful as Excel. Pros Numbers works in the page layout view by default, and is totally geared towards using it for creating documents, rather than analysing huge tables of data. It is great for producing reports, invoices, quotations etc., which are all things that people use excel for, but for which it is not ideally suited. Numbers produces very good looking spreadsheets and charts. Cons Compared to excel, numbers is very slim on power user features. Don’t expect features such as macros or connections to external data sources e.g. SQL servers. All formulae work as you would expect and I’ve not found any missing yet that I would use in excel, including some relatively obscure ones. Alternatives considered [Apache OpenOffice](https://www.capterra.com/p/160717/Apache-OpenOffice/)[LibreOffice](https://www.capterra.com/p/158981/LibreOffice/)[Google Sheets](https://www.capterra.com/p/169718/Google-Sheets/)[Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) Reason for choosing Numbers I need to produce well formatted invoice and quotation documents and the numbers application excels at this. Switched from [Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/) When Excel became a subscription product I looked around to find what else was available. For me, numbers did everything I needed and was included with my Apple computer equipment. Review Source Similar Products Featured