Simple Spreadsheet is a mobile utility for creating and editing spreadsheets, managing personal tasks, and tracking expenses on iOS.
Product velocity
Maintenance
Daily rank 🇺🇸
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Utilities
Sentiment
4.6
7k reviews
Nemesis
Fragmented field
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Users hire the app for quick, on-the-go data entry and expense logging, but the current technical instability forces them to seek more reliable alternatives.
For Users needing a mobile-first spreadsheet tool for personal task management, expense tracking, and travel planning.
What does it look like?
Key features
Imports and exports xlsx files for cross-platform spreadsheet compatibility.
Direct printing of sheets and documents via AirPrint protocol.
Unlocks full feature set via one-time purchase or annual subscription.
How much does it cost?
Monetization relies on a hybrid model offering both one-time purchase and annual subscription to unlock full feature access.
Velocity
Maintenance developmentperformanceShow more...
The app currently ships at a maintenance cadence, with only one release recorded in the last six months. Development is focused exclusively on technical stability and infrastructure, specifically regarding iCloud integration. There is no evidence of active feature development or live operations. The last update occurred 159 days ago, indicating a long-term maintenance cycle.
Who built it?
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Review voice lately leans frustrated. Users appreciate minimalist interface design allows users to record simple data entries without unnecessary feature bloat.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Minimalist interface design allows users to record simple data entries without unnecessary feature bloat
- Aggressive paywall tactics prevent users from performing basic tasks like exporting or saving their data
49 of 49 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Frustrated overall
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How's the Utilities market?
Simple Spreadsheet maintains a 4.59 rating across 6,858 total ratings, yet the recent 159-day update gap signals a shift toward maintenance mode. The lack of feature parity with established office suites limits its growth to casual, low-complexity use cases.
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Where is it heading?
The mobile utility market is consolidating around reliable, low-friction tools, and Simple Spreadsheet's 159-day update cadence leaves it exposed to more responsive rivals. Without a shift toward stability and essential feature parity, the app will continue to lose its casual user base to more stable alternatives.
- Frequent data loss incidents in the latest version erode the daily active habit, which compounds the rating drag already visible on the platform.
- Recent updates focused on iCloud backup, yet users continue to report difficulty with basic tasks, indicating that core usability complaints remain unaddressed.
The SWOT
- Minimalist interface design allows users to record simple data entries without unnecessary feature bloat
- Education partnerships untapped as B2B distribution
Next best moves
Audit crash logs and data-save logic because data loss is the top-cited churn driver → stabilize retention
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
The app's minimalist design is its primary retention mechanism…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The app remains in a maintenance state, but the PM strategy has pivoted to prioritize data integrity and specific feature parity over previous plans to un-gate export functionality.
Bottom line
Simple Spreadsheet provides a clean interface for basic tasks, but persistent data loss and aggressive paywalls drive high churn, so the PM must prioritize stability and core utility over new features to retain the user base.
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- [1] App Store, source
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