Apple Numbers vs. Smartsheet

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Apple Numbers
Score 7.7 out of 10
N/A
Numbers is a spreadsheet application developed by Apple Inc. as part of the iWork productivity suite. It is available for Mac and iOS, or for Windows in a browser via its cloud edition.N/A
Smartsheet
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
Smartsheet is an online project management and collaboration tool. It includes automated alerts, instantaneous updating and sharing across team members, resource management, nested tasks organized in a hierarchy, a Gantt chart view, exportable and automated reports, and integration with email.
$9
per month per user
Pricing
Apple NumbersSmartsheet
Editions & Modules
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Pro
$9
per month per user
Business
$19
Per User / Per Month
Enterprise
Contact Sales
Premier
Contact Sales
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Apple NumbersSmartsheet
Free Trial
NoYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
Apple NumbersSmartsheet
Project Management
Comparison of Project Management features of Product A and Product B
Apple Numbers
-
Ratings
Smartsheet
8.7
125 Ratings
13% above category average
Task Management00 Ratings9.7122 Ratings
Resource Management00 Ratings9.0104 Ratings
Gantt Charts00 Ratings8.8105 Ratings
Scheduling00 Ratings9.6107 Ratings
Workflow Automation00 Ratings8.596 Ratings
Team Collaboration00 Ratings9.6118 Ratings
Support for Agile Methodology00 Ratings7.478 Ratings
Support for Waterfall Methodology00 Ratings8.076 Ratings
Document Management00 Ratings7.697 Ratings
Email integration00 Ratings9.296 Ratings
Mobile Access00 Ratings8.292 Ratings
Timesheet Tracking00 Ratings9.159 Ratings
Change request and Case Management00 Ratings8.765 Ratings
Budget and Expense Management00 Ratings8.771 Ratings
Professional Services Automation
Comparison of Professional Services Automation features of Product A and Product B
Apple Numbers
-
Ratings
Smartsheet
7.9
63 Ratings
5% above category average
Quotes/estimates00 Ratings7.141 Ratings
Invoicing00 Ratings7.834 Ratings
Project & financial reporting00 Ratings8.257 Ratings
Integration with accounting software00 Ratings8.331 Ratings
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User Ratings
Apple NumbersSmartsheet
Likelihood to Recommend
8.4
(5 ratings)
9.7
(143 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(23 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(3 ratings)
9.0
(13 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
8.1
(45 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
7.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(6 ratings)
User Testimonials
Apple NumbersSmartsheet
Likelihood to Recommend
Apple
I would recommend Apple Numbers if Excel or Google Sheets is not available to manage a spreadsheet. I think the lack of support/documentation versus other, more popular spreadsheet management tools is one of the biggest reasons I wouldn't recommend Apple Numbers regularly. Other than that it works to get basic tasks done.
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Smartsheet
For teams and users who are very familiar with Excel and its mode of operation, Smartsheet will feel like a walkover. If you have a number of users who use Excel or Google Sheets for their personal project management then you will find this tool to be very useful and somewhat familiar.
Teams that may be used to other project management suites or styles would find Smartsheet a bit challenging to adapt to, as formulas and formatting can be challenging to adapt to.
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Pros
Apple
  • easy of use
  • amazing charts and graphs
  • Seamless integration with other Apple product
  • Copy and paste into word processor and prensetaito software from Apple
  • Easy to use formulas
  • Professional looking tables
  • Easy Use of cell formatting features
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Smartsheet
  • The easy to use dashboard has enabled us get comprehensive view of projects across the entire business.
  • It has streamlined internal communication with ease of sharing information across different teams.
  • Smartsheet automates our workflows, enhances collaboration and ensures there are no data silos.
  • I like that it saves time for us and ensures we spend less time switching between apps.
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Cons
Apple
  • The ability to go live and present a spreadsheet during a meeting in real time
  • Make it simpler to add custom fonts to the font packages
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Smartsheet
  • Smartsheet set up is similar to Excel, yet when you upload an Excel file, things like conditional formatting are lost. Smartsheet has its own conditional formatting, and you have to reinstate the rules. It would be great if those would apply automatically once a file is uploaded
  • Some Smartsheet management and access rules can take some tweaking to work properly. This may be a case of offering more info to admins so they can apply these better and with more efficiency
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Likelihood to Renew
Apple
I just really like it
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Smartsheet
It definitely meets our needs as far as organizing and archiving our tasks and files. As we train more staff to view it, I see opportunities for more improvement, which I am sure this program can handle. I look forward to seeing continued improvement from Smartsheet on their capabilities and functionality.
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Usability
Apple
I think it has fine basic functionality. The cell management on a basic level is relatively intuitive, but the more complex tasks are the harder it is to understand how to execute in Apple Numbers. I think it aligns with Apple's core products in aesthetics, but that is where the perks in UI end.
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Smartsheet
Smartsheet is very easy to learn. However, while I have been able to pick it easily, Microsoft Excel and Project super users that I have trained on Smartsheet get bogged down in the differences and can find it frustrating. Explaining the differences ahead of time and why Smartsheet is being chosen instead of a different software seems to counteract those reactions
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Support Rating
Apple
Never have contacted
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Smartsheet
I give this rating because it fills a niche in the market. MS Project scares many away from proper task management but there are limited tools our there, especially cloud-based that are mobile-friendly. Smartsheet fills this market gap, especially for small to medium-sized businesses. IT is not fair to compare it to MS Project, but fairer to see what gaps it fills.
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Implementation Rating
Apple
Implementing Numbers effectively, whether for personal use or within an organization, requires understanding its strengths and limitations to maximize productivity
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Smartsheet
It's absolutely paramount to take a few minutes to actually play with the software. It's nearly impossible to do anything wrong or make a mistake which cannot be fixed easily. Under the help menu is Live Training option. After you familiarize yourself with the commands, watch the live training for some in depth understanding of how to make the software fit your needs perfectly.
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Alternatives Considered
Apple
We all work with Apple devices in this organization. So we mostly use this software. It is very well synced in Apple ecosystem and provide very attractive data representation by its graphics and charts. In few scenarios we use MS Excel also but we always try to stick on Apple Numbers.
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Smartsheet
Jira and Redmine are much more robust and technologically advanced project management solutions. I enjoy using either when managing a very large project. However, I prefer to use Smartsheet for my smaller to medium sized projects. As for Google Drive - I would say that Google sheets and Smartsheet are almost identical in my opinion when it comes to functionality. Personally I prefer to manage smaller projects via Google Drive, but it is a personal preference!
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Return on Investment
Apple
  • Apple Numbers is a free software ...huge ROI!
  • Apple Numbers is upgraded frequently and automatically without charge
  • Enormous time saver when integrating Apple Numbers spreadsheet into word processor and presentation software
  • easily exporter in pdf format. Ideal to share information
  • On the negative side , it misses some advances macro and programmable functions features present in Excel
  • Exportation as an Excel document sometimes defective
  • Importation from Excel sometimes missions some features
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Smartsheet
  • This has really opened up collaboration across teams. A lot less working in silos.
  • It hasn't fully replaced any one tool so it means having to go to another place. Hopefully, we can eliminate a tool or two in the next six months.
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