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Numbers vs Microsoft 365: catalog facts
Numbers	Microsoft 365
Freemium Available on Apple devices, with an optional Apple Creator Studio subscription covering…	Freemium Free web versions are available. Desktop apps require a paid subscription.
macOS, iOS, Web	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web
Hundreds of built-in functions for formulas Categories to organize and summarize table data	The reference implementation of the formats everyone else has to match Desktop, web and mobile apps with real-time co-authoring
Native apps only for Apple devices Sharing with Excel users relies on file conversion	Subscription pricing, with the desktop apps behind it Closed source, and heavily tied to a Microsoft account
Downloadable app, Web application	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License: Proprietary	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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