By AppHub Editorial Team · Updated August 3, 2026
Google Sheets
Overview
Productivity
Google LLC
Free
Apr 30, 2014
1.26.075.01.90
8.0
No
Users Interact
Feb 23, 2026
Features
Create, edit, and collaborate on spreadsheets from your Android phone or tablet with the Google Sheets app. With Sheets, you can:
Create, edit, and collaborate on spreadsheets from your Android phone or tablet with the Google Sheets app. With Sheets, you can:
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Ratings breakdown
1,650,000 reviewsData Safety
- No data shared with third parties Learn more about how developers declare sharing
- This app may collect these data types Location, Personal info and 8 others
- Data is encrypted in transit
- You can request that data be deleted
- Independent security review
Permissions
- find accounts on the device
- add or remove accounts
- find accounts on the device
- read your contacts
- read the contents of your USB storage
- modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
- read the contents of your USB storage
- modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
- view Wi-Fi connections
- view network connections
- measure app storage space
- full network access
- read sync settings
Developer contact
Name
Google LLC
Address
1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy Mountain View, CA 94043 United States
Phone
+1 650-253-0000
Support
apps-help@google.com
Privacy
View policyFrequently Asked Questions
Is Google Sheets free to use on Android? high
Yes, Google Sheets is free to download and use. It does not contain ads, and there are no in-app purchases listed. It is part of Google Workspace, which offers additional features for subscribers.
Source: app_metadata
Does Google Sheets work offline on Android? high
Yes, Google Sheets supports offline access. The app description states you can "Work anywhere, anytime - even offline" and "create, view, and edit files wherever and whenever" with offline access. A user review also confirms data is preserved across device breaks and syncs when back online.
Source: app_metadata, user_reviews
Can I use Google Sheets on mobile for complex spreadsheets like on desktop? medium
Based on user reviews, the mobile app lacks several desktop features. Users report being unable to bulk add rows, select multiple drop-down chip options, navigate frozen columns easily, or use advanced formula autocomplete like xlookup suggestions. Dark mode also inverts cell colors, and button scripts are not supported. It is better suited for basic use (lists, notes) and may require desktop for complex workflows.
Source: user_reviews
Does Google Sheets have a dark mode? low
Yes, Google Sheets has a dark mode on mobile. However, one user reports that dark mode inverts cell colors, which can affect the appearance of carefully designed spreadsheets. No official statement about dark mode is in the app description.
Source: user_reviews
How do I prevent Google Sheets from auto-converting numbers to dates? low
The app has an auto-date conversion feature that changes entered values (e.g., '1, 1, 3' becomes '1, 1, 2003'). One user notes that converting the cell format to text alone does not fix the data, as the underlying value is changed. To prevent this, consider pre-formatting cells as plain text before entering data, or use a workaround like entering an apostrophe (') before the value. This issue is raised as a complaint by a single user but with high engagement (114 likes), suggesting it affects many.
Source: user_reviews
How to Use
Google Sheets lets you create, edit, and collaborate on spreadsheets on your Android device, with offline access and automatic saving. (app_description)
Getting Started
Source: app_description_and_user_feedback_noted
- Download and open the Google Sheets app from the Google Play Store.
- Sign in with your Google account (or create one if you don't have it).
- Tap the '+' icon to create a new spreadsheet, or tap an existing file from your Google Drive to edit it.
- Use the toolbar to format cells, enter data, insert charts, and apply formulas. Note: some advanced features like bulk row insertion and multi-select drop-downs are not available on mobile.
Key Features (from app listing)
Source: app_description
- Create new spreadsheets or edit existing files
- Share and collaborate in real-time with others
- Work offline anytime, anywhere
- Add and respond to comments
- Format cells, enter/sort data, view charts, insert formulas, use find/replace
- Automatic saving as you type
- Smart suggestions for insights, charts, and formatting
- Open, edit, and save Excel files
Derived from multiple user complaints about missing desktop features (review IDs 1, 2, 3, 5) and the date conversion issue (review ID 5). The tip responds directly to verified user pain points.
How this content was created
Content type: pattern_analysis_of_user_reviews_and_metadata
AI generated: Yes
- Google Play user reviews (12-20 preferred; may be smaller if source data is limited per app), Reviews from January 9, 2026 to February 25, 2026
- Google Play ratings distribution
- App Store listing metadata
- Review samples are not statistically representative of all user sentiment
- Only 5 recent reviews were available, severely limiting generalizability
- Claims labeled 'low confidence' are based on single-review observations only
- No real-world app testing was conducted
- Feature availability may vary by region, device, and app version
- No ratings distribution data was included for context
- High-engagement complaints or praise could not be separately identified due to missing liked buckets
Pros & Cons
Based on analysis of Google Play user reviews
Pros
- Seamless cross-device synchronization ensures data is never lost when switching phones.
Theme 'Cross-device sync' identified in recent_review #4
Evidence (1)
“When I buy a new phone and log in all the paperwork is already there. You can also use your computer and phone to make notes and receipts across many devices.”Rating: 5★ February 22, 2026 23 likes - Great for simple tasks like grocery lists and notes, with reliable cloud storage.
Theme 'Simple task utility' identified in recent_review #4
Evidence (1)
“This app is a great way to make grocery lists, notes, and receipts, that can withstand the breaking of your phone.”Rating: 5★ February 22, 2026 23 likes - Desktop version is highly capable and preferred over Excel by some users.
Theme 'Desktop capability' identified in recent_review #1
Evidence (1)
“Love Sheets on desktop—prefer it to Excel.”Rating: 3★ February 17, 2026 10 likes
Cons
- Mobile app lacks essential features like bulk adding rows and selecting multiple drop-down chip options.
Theme 'Missing mobile features' identified in recent_review #1, #2
Evidence (2)
“You can't bulk add rows, you can't choose multiple drop-down chip options even when that's set up, and trying to nav frozen columns is a pain.”Rating: 3★ February 17, 2026 10 likes“mobile only has 2 real shortcomings. Dark mode inverts the cell colors, which sucks for a carefully designed sheet, and you can't launch button scripts.”Rating: 4★ February 25, 2026 7 likes - Mobile version lacks advanced formula suggestions like auto-complete for table names and columns.
Theme 'No formula suggestions' identified in recent_review #3
Evidence (1)
“On the mobile version, I have to just type out the full table name and column name. It would be very helpful to have those suggestions on mobile, too.”Rating: 3★ February 23, 2026 3 likes - App has aggressive date auto-correction that changes entered values, causing data corruption.
Theme 'Date auto-correction issues' identified in recent_review #5
Evidence (1)
“The app had an insane level of confirmation bias for dates. ... this app changes the entered value itself, so converting date to text alone will not fix the data.”Rating: 2★ January 09, 2026 114 likes
Recent Reviews
Caroline Browning
3★Love Sheets on desktop—prefer it to Excel. But the app is lacking. You can't bulk add rows, you can't choose multiple drop-down chip options even when that's set up, and trying to nav frozen columns is a pain. I have to remember to finish workflows later on desktop. I can see from forums that the drop-down issue has been around for years, which makes me think Google isn't attentive enough to this app. Overall, the app is underdeveloped and has needless pain points.
D C
4★I create very "engineered" sheets, and mobile only has 2 real shortcomings. Dark mode inverts the cell colors, which sucks for a carefully designed sheet, and you can't launch button scripts. You can work around this one, but buttons are much easier. I've spent a truly staggering amount of time making sheets, both on PC as well as mobile. The functionality gap between them makes sense, but I wish I could run them exactly as desktop can still, without spending more time coding for mobile use.
Chris Quance
3★It works just fine, but I give it 3 stars because it lacks a lot of the capabilities of the desktop browser version. Edit: For example, if I'm writing an xlookup, on desktop, it will auto-suggest a table name and table column names (ie, Table1[Income])as I start typing it, and I can just select the one I want from the list of suggestions. On the mobile version, I have to just type out the full table name and column name. It would be very helpful to have those suggestions on mobile, too.
Andrea Menzies
5★This app is a great way to make grocery lists, notes, and receipts, that can withstand the breaking of your phone. When I buy a new phone and log in all the paperwork is already there. You can also use your computer and phone to make notes and receipts across many devices. Other apps a broken phone or computer deleted everything.
Henvey Lizar
2★The app had an insane level of confirmation bias for dates. While some apps only change the displayed value, this app changes the entered value itself, so converting date to text alone will not fix the data. Example: "1, 1, 3" becomes "1, 1, 2003" IMO it is easier to convert a row or column into dates rather than converting random cells from date into text and developers have to realize that too.