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Numbers vs Microsoft Excel
A side-by-side comparison of Numbers and Microsoft Excel.
| Visit website | Visit website | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Apple's free spreadsheet app with a free-form canvas | Microsoft's spreadsheet for analysis, modelling and reporting |
| Pricing | FreeProprietary | FreemiumProprietary |
| Developer | Apple | Microsoft |
| Ratings | 4.6(223.5K) · App Store | 4.7(1.5M) · App Store |
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