Best Microsoft Excel Alternatives
Microsoft Excel holds a 0.0 star rating on the App Store, and its negative reviews push a lot of users to look elsewhere. Below are the best-rated Productivity apps with the lowest share of complaints, so you can switch to something that holds up.
Ranked by lowest share of negative reviews among highly rated Productivity apps. Based on public App Store data.
Top 8 apps like Microsoft Excel
Why users look for Microsoft Excel alternatives
Users frequently complain about Microsoft Excel being slow and laggy, especially on Mac devices. Many report frequent crashes, memory issues, and bugs that disrupt their work. Additionally, there are complaints about the high cost, mandatory subscription for saving files, and incomplete features compared to the Windows version.
Summarized from 160 recent 1-3 star reviews of Microsoft Excel.
Microsoft Excel alternatives: frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Microsoft Excel?
Based on our weekly store data, ID.me Authenticator is the top-rated Productivity app with the lowest share of negative reviews, making it the strongest Microsoft Excel alternative right now. The full ranked list is above, so you can compare ratings and complaint volume before switching.
What are some apps like Microsoft Excel?
Apps like Microsoft Excel include ID.me Authenticator, ChatGPT, Microsoft Outlook and other top-rated Productivity apps. They cover the same core use case, and the list above ranks them by how few complaints their users report.
Why do people look for Microsoft Excel alternatives?
Users usually search for an alternative after hitting a recurring problem: billing surprises, missing features, crashes, or poor support. The negative-review summary below shows the specific complaints driving people away from Microsoft Excel.
Are these Microsoft Excel alternatives free?
Most Productivity apps offer a free tier or trial, though many charge for full features or a subscription. Check each app's own page for its pricing and, more importantly, for the billing complaints users report before you commit.
How are these Microsoft Excel alternatives ranked?
They are sorted by the lowest share of negative (1-3 star) reviews among highly rated Productivity apps in our weekly store dataset. It rewards apps whose users are actually satisfied, not just the ones with the biggest marketing budget.