Microsoft Excel
Is Microsoft Excel free? Free with a Catch.
Pricing: Viewing and basic spreadsheet creation/editing with a signed-in Microsoft account stay free on phones and smaller tablets; a Microsoft 365 subscription (Basic at $1.99/month up to Premium at $19.99/month, or Personal/Family from $9.99–$12.99/month, $99.99–$129.99/year) unlocks full editing on larger iPads, Copilot AI analysis, and advanced formulas/charts. Optional paid features: Microsoft 365 Basic (monthly) ($1.99/month); Microsoft 365 Personal (monthly) ($9.99/month); Microsoft 365 Family (monthly) ($12.99/month); Microsoft 365 Premium (monthly) ($19.99/month); Microsoft 365 Personal (annual) ($99.99/year); Microsoft 365 Family (annual) ($129.99/year).
Excel can create and edit spreadsheets for free on smaller iOS devices, but the free experience is limited by screen-size rules and missing features; larger iPads and the full Microsoft 365 feature set require a subscription. The core spreadsheet app is usable for free in some cases, but paid access materially shapes what you can do.
- Users praise it for budgets, tracking, and everyday spreadsheet work.
- Files can be reviewed and edited across phone, tablet, and desktop workflows.
- Basic spreadsheet creation and editing are available free on devices under 10.1 inches.
- A recent reviewer says the free version now feels close to a viewer for their use.
- iPad users repeatedly complain about missing desktop features and weaker feature parity.
- Crashes, freezing, loading problems, and occasional lost work appear repeatedly in recent reviews.
Viewing and basic spreadsheet creation/editing with a signed-in Microsoft account stay free on phones and smaller tablets; a Microsoft 365 subscription (Basic at $1.99/month up to Premium at $19.99/month, or Personal/Family from $9.99–$12.99/month, $99.99–$129.99/year) unlocks full editing on larger iPads, Copilot AI analysis, and advanced formulas/charts.
- View and review spreadsheets
- Create and edit spreadsheets with a free Microsoft account (on screens under 10.1 inches)
- Charts, sort, and filter tools
- Sharing and real-time collaboration
- Microsoft 365 Basic (monthly)$1.99/month
- Microsoft 365 Personal (monthly)$9.99/month
- Microsoft 365 Family (monthly)$12.99/month
- Microsoft 365 Premium (monthly)$19.99/month
- Microsoft 365 Personal (annual)$99.99/year
- Microsoft 365 Family (annual)$129.99/year
Review files and run data analysis on the go. Customise tables the way you want with robust formatting tools and great features. Excel lets you build your spreadsheet to meet your specific needs. Get the power of AI with Copilot in your favourite apps when you sign in with your Microsoft 365 subscription. Create templates, edit spreadsheets, organise charts and share with ease when you download Microsoft Excel. Tables and Spreadsheets: Create, Calculate and Analyse • Jump-start your budget, task list, accounting or financial analysis with Excel’s modern templates. • Rich productivity features and formatting options make your workbook easier to read and use. Productivity App: Review, Edit and Work Anywhere • Refresh sheet data or update your task list from anywhere. • Spreadsheet features like sort and filter columns help focus your reviews. • Create, duplicate, hide and unhide sheets easily. Data Analysis: Discover Key Insights on the Go • Analyse data using charts and graphs. • Highlight key insights using chart labelling features. • Visualise data at a glance. Finance Budgeting and Accounting: Simplify Personal Finance • Use spreadsheets and charts to help manage budgets. • Familiar tools to help you drill down to your exact finance needs. • Calculate tax estimates, personal finances and more. Draw and Annotate with Ink: Capture Ideas on the Page • Make notes, highlight your worksheet, create shapes or write equations using the draw tab feature on devices with touch capabilities. Sharing Made Easy: Collaborate Anywhere • Share your files with a few taps to quickly invite others to edit, view or leave comments directly in your workbooks. • Copy the content of your worksheet in the body of an email message with its format intact or attach or copy a link to your workbook for other sharing options. • Send worksheet content in an email while preserving formatting or send a link to your workbook. AI Assistance with Copilot* • Summarise data and highlight trends quickly. • Generate charts and tables from raw data with simple prompts. • Get intelligent recommendations for budgeting and forecasting. REQUIREMENTS: 1 GB RAM or above To create or edit documents, sign in with a free Microsoft account on devices with a screen size smaller than 10.1 inches. *Unlock the full Microsoft 365 experience with a qualifying Microsoft 365 subscription for your phone, tablet, PC and Mac. This app is provided by either Microsoft or a third-party app publisher and is subject to a separate privacy statement and terms and conditions. Data provided through the use of this store and this app may be accessible to Microsoft or the third-party app publisher, where applicable, and transferred to, stored and processed in the United States or any other country where Microsoft or the app publisher and their affiliates or service providers maintain facilities. Please refer to Microsoft's EULA for Terms of Service for Microsoft 365 on iOS. By installing the app, you agree to these terms and conditions: http://aka.ms/eula