Apple Numbers vs. Microsoft 365

Apple Numbers

Apple Numbers

28 Reviews and Ratings

Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365

7168 Reviews and Ratings

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Apple Numbers	Score 7.8 out of 10	N/A	Numbers is a spreadsheet application developed by Apple Inc. as part of the iWork productivity suite. It is available for Mac and iOS, or for Windows in a browser via its cloud edition.	N/A
Microsoft 365	Score 8.7 out of 10	N/A	Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) is a Microsoft Cloud subscription service that includes Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook, Publisher, and Access). The software can be installed across multiple devices and ensures that users always have the most up-to-date version of the included Office applications.	$5 Per User Per Month

Pricing

Apple Numbers

Microsoft 365

Editions & Modules

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Business Basic: $5.00
Per User Per Month
Individual: $5.84
*Per Month
Business - Apps: $8.25
Per User Per Month
Enterprise - F3: $10.00
Per User Per Month
Business Standard: $12.50
Per User Per Month
Business Premium: $20.00
Per User Per Month
Enterprise - E3: $32.00
Per User Per Month
Enterprise - E5: $57.00
Per User Per Month

Offerings

Pricing Offerings
Apple Numbers	Microsoft 365
Free Trial
No	No
Free/Freemium Version
No	No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	No

Entry-level Setup Fee

No setup fee

No setup fee

Additional Details

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*When billed annually.

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Community Pulse
	Apple Numbers	Microsoft 365
Considered Both Products	Apple Numbers Verified User Anonymous Chose Apple Numbers I would say excel is top tier, but you are going to pay a premium price for it. A small step down is a price savings and two tools that are really similar: google sheets and Apple Numbers. If I had to pick one I would pick sheets as it is easier to collaborate with. For … Incentivized Helpful? CS Christine Sako Head of Internal Ops and BI Chose Apple Numbers I think Apple Numbers is inferior to both Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. Google sheets is more readily available for everyone and does not have the requirement that someone be on a MacOS system. Microsoft Excel, being the industry standard for spreadsheet management, has … Incentivized Helpful? François Lavallée president Chose Apple Numbers Free software Free upgrades Easy of use Incentivized Helpful? Josh Edney Executive Pastor Chose Apple Numbers If you're an Apple user, Apple Numbers is for you. If you primarily operate on PC and Android, you will find more compatibility with Excel. Both platforms perform similar functions -- you can create charts, graphs, and figures. Excel was the pioneer spreadsheet software but … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Apple Numbers Numbers is every bit as good and functional as Excel. Incentivized Helpful? Vijendr Warankar Insurance Professional Chose Apple Numbers We all work with Apple devices in this organization. So we mostly use this software. It is very well synced in Apple ecosystem and provide very attractive data representation by its graphics and charts. In few scenarios we use MS Excel also but we always try to stick on Apple … Incentivized Helpful? SC Steve Crawford Associate Pastor Chose Apple Numbers Apple Numbers is more aesthetically appealing than Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. I would say, however, that Microsoft Excel seems to have more tools and bells and whistles than Apple Numbers does. In that same vein, however, Apple Numbers has more bells and whistles than … Incentivized Helpful?	Microsoft 365 Verified User Anonymous Chose Microsoft 365 It is one of a kind in my eyes. Incentivized Helpful? Giovanni Jurado Business Analyst Team Lead Chose Microsoft 365 BTE, this search bar is not the best; I couldn't find Google Suite. In any case, it's challenging to find a suite with advanced tools that serves as an office. Google comes close, no one uses OpenOffice (hyperbole), and there isn't much else to use. If you add to that the … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Microsoft 365 In my opinion Microsoft 365 is the most complete out of the bunch because of the cloud and desktop apps, the easy expandability it brings in combination with Azure and Entra/Intune. I must say that Google Workspace is a close contender but the desktop apps are less complete in … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Microsoft 365 Thunderbird is very nice tool but in my case not used because I have several issues with his calendar. Zoom is very good tool, providing you low band usage and good video and sound quality. I have tested OpenOffice but not nice UI experience. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Microsoft 365 Its very user-friendly, collaborative and efficient that boosts productivity using cloud tools. their security is strong and it provides data protection. There are regular updates that shields us from attackers too. It offers a wealth of learning resources, including tutorials, … Incentivized Helpful? AR Ashish Rane Deputy Manager - IT Chose Microsoft 365 All the features in Microsoft Office 365 are better than any other product in the market except the protection feature. This is the only weakness in Microsoft 365 where had to stop their protection and buy Proofpoint Advanced Threat Protection. The Exchange Online feature is … Incentivized Helpful? Phil Blake Director of IT Chose Microsoft 365 Device compatibility and enterprise level voice isn't as readily available with Google Voice. Incentivized Helpful? HY Huseyin Yagli Senior Staff Engineer Chose Microsoft 365 Google sheets is better for sharing and collaborative editing. Versioning of the same file is also one of Google Sheets strong points. Microsoft 365 is better for working with local files. It is much easier to store the file in multiple places and backup multiple versions in … Incentivized Helpful? Kelly Turner Project Manager Chose Microsoft 365 I really don't know of anything that is a competitor for Microsoft 365 - that's both good and bad. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Microsoft 365 I used to like Google more than Microsoft because I used it more, but now I think they are very similar. I am able to use both on my phone, both have Clouds, and both have synced calendars, documents, and sheets. The reason I use Microsoft is [that] my company uses it, and I … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Microsoft 365 Google Sheets, doesn't give me the same flexibility that Excel does. I have been frustrated when trying to work in Sheets to build complex spreadsheets. It is easier to manipulate and the spreadsheet can still be shared with a team member when cooperation needs to be had in … Incentivized Helpful? Aurpa Fiza Mapple Ltd Chose Microsoft 365 Compared to Docs & Sheets, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Sheets offer more functionality. Notepad is almost always pre-installed on Microsoft Word-enabled computers. This alternative to Microsoft Word isn't as robust, but it's free. Microsoft Publisher is incompatible with Adobe … Incentivized Helpful? AH Andrew Huss Junior Architect Chose Microsoft 365 I was not in charge of choosing Microsoft 365, but I have used Google Drive extensively in the past. Google Drive and OneDrive are VERY similar. you can hook them up to your file explorer and share links, auto-sync files, and access them on your mobile/tablet, etc. Google Docs … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Microsoft 365 Microsoft 365 (formerly Office 365) and Google Drive have a very similar structure. Both have apps that can provide the same performance. For example, Google Docs and Microsoft Word are alike. Likewise, Google Sheets and Excel, Google Meet and Teams, Google Slide and … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Microsoft 365 While I do like Microsoft, I miss using Google. I think it’s faster and just a little less clunky. However, OneNote and Teams are a huge advantage for the way we use Microsoft products at my school. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Microsoft 365 None -- we always used some version of Office. Incentivized Helpful? Bradley Carpenter Business Owner Chose Microsoft 365 Zoho does a decent job but is lacking in the refinement of its product. The cost point is much lower so this is not really unacceptable if you realize that when purchasing. The feature uses are harder to navigate and making changes requires a little more digging as they are … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Microsoft 365 From a management standpoint, Microsoft 365 is far easier to use than Exchange. No, it is not as robust but for day-to-day use, I would choose Microsoft 365 every time. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Microsoft 365 Because 365 connects most of my work apps such as OneDrive, SharePoint, and Teams. Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Microsoft 365 I have apple products at home and they work well for what we use them for but the problem is not all products work with Mac products. My main design software will export file formats that are 100% compatible with Microsoft but not Mac. This plays a huge role in deciding what … Incentivized Helpful? Afia Tamanna Information Technology Business Consultant Chose Microsoft 365 Microsoft 365 is far superior to Google Sheets in terms of functionality and ease of use. Google Workspace facilitates document sharing. [Microsoft] 365, on the other hand, is more powerful in terms of the functions it supports, such as Excel and Power BI. Though Microsoft 365 … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Microsoft 365 Microsoft 365 has very good security features and is one of the reliable product when it comes to security. It is very user friendly which makes it a popular choice amongst all users. Its frequently enhanced versions with new features added each time makes it a hot product in … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Microsoft 365 Personally I would prefer Google Workspace because it integrates better with the Android based tools that I already use. I also like how Google's Docs, Sheets, and Slides online functionality is their focus rather than an addon to get to the cloud. Google Workspace's sharing … Incentivized Helpful? Verified User Anonymous Chose Microsoft 365 We did not, we knew exactly what we wanted and needed. Incentivized Helpful? Joshua Granberg Broker Chose Microsoft 365 Both Google and Dropbox have programs for creating content. They can get the job done but there is a reason Microsft 365 is an industry standard. You can pull together a bunch of different apps and try to get them to communicate together if you want. But it will be a headache. … Incentivized Helpful?

Best Alternatives
	Apple Numbers	Microsoft 365
Small Businesses	Stackby Score 9.0 out of 10	Google Workspace Score 9.1 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies	Microsoft Excel Score 8.7 out of 10	Google Workspace Score 9.1 out of 10
Enterprises	Microsoft Excel Score 8.7 out of 10	Microsoft 365 Business Premium Score 8.8 out of 10
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User Ratings
	Apple Numbers	Microsoft 365
Likelihood to Recommend	8.0 (0 ratings)	7.8 (0 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew	10.0 (0 ratings)	9.5 (0 ratings)
Usability	7.7 (0 ratings)	7.2 (0 ratings)
Support Rating	10.0 (0 ratings)	8.9 (0 ratings)
Implementation Rating	10.0 (0 ratings)	9.0 (0 ratings)

User Testimonials
	Apple Numbers	Microsoft 365
Likelihood to Recommend	Apple Numbers is great for organizations who don’t live out of spread sheets. It is a cheaper option than the main competitor Microsoft Excel. So if you don’t want to shell out the extra money and take a little step back on features, Numbers is a great place to be for those companies. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	I usually recommend Microsoft 365 to my clients to keep them away from the Exchange server (sorry!) Our business has a lot of issues with exchange email functions and copy machines. I always recommend they download the desktop version and use the online version as needed. You never know when you will be without an internet connection, but you can usually trust your laptop will have a decent charge, and you can still be productive! Let it sync when the powers are back on - or your connection is alive. TN Tracy Novack Administration Read full review
Pros	Data security provided by Apple on its all the software. Very well integration within the Apple ecosystem. It is very well compatible with MS Excel also. It is available on iOS also. We can use it on our Apple mobile phones and on our iPads also. Incentivized Vijendr Warankar Insurance Professional Read full review	keeps me extremely organized. It is so easy to link calendars, emails, and documents. keeps me well connected. It is so easy to send a quick message on teams or send an email to a group (for example, my particular team within the company). easy to use. Everything is straightforward, making it easy to find an answer to a question. There is even a search option to figure out how to do something within Microsoft. Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Cons	Could make the function keys a little more intuitive. Could offer an increased variety of fonts. Could offer an increased variety of font colors. Incentivized SC Steve Crawford Associate Pastor Read full review	I wish it was a little simpler to integrate things from one Microsoft Feature into another one. Perhaps I just don't know the tricks for that yet...after all these years of using it. I didn't like how it defaulted to saving the document automatically with changes, like Google Docs, but it seems that has now changed, and is better now. Generally, I really like how the suite works as is. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Likelihood to Renew	I just really like it Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	I am completely satisfied with the product, and helps me on a daily basis. I do not the exact cost (it is not a cheap suite) but on the medium and long term the return on investment is guaranteed. Incentivized Lisandro Fernigrini Sr Data Engineer Read full review
Usability	Overall most things on Numbers are intuitive and easy to use. However there are some things that can seem like they are in the wrong place if you are use to or coming from excel. After a bit of a learning curve everything makes sense. If I had no excel experience I would rate Numbers higher. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	It being the default office suite means it's user experience and idioms are things that everyone is generally very used to and fluent with. The sharing is relatively simple, being directly hooked into Entra AD, and expiry being a first class concern. It's usability decreases at scale, with multiple people simultaneously making edits can make documents unusable. JA Josh Armitage Modern Engineering Practice Lead Read full review
Support Rating	Never have contacted Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	Over the past 8 years of using Microsoft 365, I have noticed that they change vendors often. This always leads to a poor experience in the beginning, then levels out after some time for the company to get things worked out. As a customer, it is really frustrating because I don't have time when something isn't working to have them "look into my issue" and get back with me. They have even closed a ticket I specifically told them to keep open. Your applications are only as good as the support. Incentivized Sam Livermore, MCP, iTIL Lead Systems Administrator Read full review
Implementation Rating	Implementing Numbers effectively, whether for personal use or within an organization, requires understanding its strengths and limitations to maximize productivity Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	Everything works and I use it all the time. Incentivized JB Jeffrey Barsky Owner Read full review
Alternatives Considered	Apple Numbers is more aesthetically appealing than Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. I would say, however, that Microsoft Excel seems to have more tools and bells and whistles than Apple Numbers does. In that same vein, however, Apple Numbers has more bells and whistles than Google Sheets. One of the ways I think Apple Numbers eclipses the other two is the fact that I can access the program on my iPhone. Incentivized SC Steve Crawford Associate Pastor Read full review	BTE, this search bar is not the best; I couldn't find Google Suite. In any case, it's challenging to find a suite with advanced tools that serves as an office. Google comes close, no one uses OpenOffice (hyperbole), and there isn't much else to use. If you add to that the recent collaborative functionalities, nothing really stacks up or compares; this has everything a person in an office (oversimplifying) needs to get work done. Incentivized Giovanni Jurado Business Analyst Team Lead Read full review
Return on Investment	Allows baseline management in a crunch At least able to open and view datasets Is not intuitive enough for efficiency needed in projects Incentivized CS Christine Sako Head of Internal Ops and BI Read full review	Microsoft 365 has really been effective and cost saving option for our organization in terms of managing the mailboxes, collaboration and messaging. There is multiple must have features which comes all together in one package and therefore is cost effective. The only negative impact according to me is its inability to protect the environment or domain from external attacks effectively. AR Ashish Rane Deputy Manager - IT Read full review
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