What’s new in Numbers for iOS

And more

• Greatly improved accuracy using the enhanced 128-bit calculation engine. Learn more
• Add rows to filtered tables.
• Adjust the appearance of cell borders in table. Learn more
• Place images, shapes, and equations inline in text boxes so they move with text. Learn more
• Using face detection, subjects in photos are intelligently positioned in placeholders and objects.
• Choose whether Apple Pencil is used to start drawing or to select and scroll — or toggle between these options via double-tap using a supported Apple Pencil.  Learn more
• Customize lists by choosing from new bullet types, changing the size and color of bullets, creating custom bullets, adjusting indention levels, and more. Learn more
• Choose Learn Spelling to add a word to the spelling dictionary. Learn more

Get complete step-by-step instructions and information on all the features in Numbers for iOS on your iPhone and iPod touch, or on your iPad.

New in Numbers 5.0 for iOS

• Make precise changes to table row and column counts and sizes with the Format pane.
• Create templates to use as a model for new spreadsheets, and access them on any device using iCloud. Learn more
• Performance and usability improvements to smart categories.
• Save custom shapes for use in other spreadsheets, then access them on any device using iCloud. Learn more
• Increased maximum zoom level to 400%.
• Enhancements to Excel and comma separated value file import.
• Create image placeholders to easily replace images without affecting the formatting of your spreadsheet. Learn more
• Improved performance while collaborating on spreadsheets.
• Edit grouped objects while collaborating.
• Support for vertical text in shapes and text boxes in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean languages. Learn more

New in Numbers 4.2 for iOS

• Use smart categories to quickly organize and summarize tables to gain new insights. Learn more
• Easily save drawings to Photos or Files, or share them with others. Learn more
• Support for Siri Shortcuts. Requires iOS 12. Learn more
• Numbers now supports Dynamic Type. 
• Enhance your spreadsheets with a variety of new editable shapes.
• Performance and stability improvements.

New in Numbers 4.1 for iOS

• Easily record, edit, and play audio directly in a spreadsheet.
• Give charts a new look with rounded corners on columns and bars.
• Add mathematical equations using LaTeX or MathML notation. Learn more
• A new option in Settings > Numbers lets you use Apple Pencil to select and scroll on iPad. Learn more
• Enhance your spreadsheets with a variety of new editable shapes.
• Add gradient and image fills to shapes and text boxes.
• Easily browse templates by category.

New in Numbers 4.0 for iOS

• Use Apple Pencil to draw and write on supported devices, or use your finger. Learn more
• Collaborate in real time on spreadsheets stored in Box. Learn more
• Powerful new options for sorting and filtering tables.
• Use conditional highlighting in tables to change the appearance of a cell when the value meets specified conditions.
• Improved, customizable import of CSV and text data, with support for custom delimiters and fixed width files.
• Use donut charts to visualize data in an engaging new way.
• Add an interactive image gallery to view a collection of photos.
• Enhance spreadsheets with a variety of new editable shapes.
• New option to automatically format fractions as you type.
• Full bidirectional support for Arabic and Hebrew. Learn more

New in Numbers 3.3 for iOS

• Work more efficiently on iPad using Slide Over, Split View, and the new Dock. Learn more
• Quickly access and organize your spreadsheets using the new Files app. Learn more
• Make minor adjustments to existing date, time, and duration values faster using new "smart steppers."
• Use Unite, Intersect, Subtract, and Exclude commands to create new shapes. Learn more
• Use Align, Distribute, Flip Vertical, and Flip Horizontal commands to quickly arrange objects.
• Support for Break Apart command for complex shapes from the shapes library. Learn more
• Performance and stability improvements.

New in Numbers 3.2 for iOS

• Enhance your documents using a library of over 500 professionally drawn shapes. Learn more
• Reply to comments and join threaded conversations. Learn more
• New auto-correction and text replacement options save time while typing. Learn more
• Support for print preview in collaborative spreadsheets.
• The Insert Stock Quote feature and the Stock and Currency functions now return data from the previous market day’s close. Learn more

New in Numbers 3.1 for iOS

• Easily add current or historical stock information to spreadsheets. Learn more
• A powerful new editing experience makes entering data and formulas fast and easy. Learn more
• Quickly open password-protected spreadsheets using Touch ID on the new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar. Learn more
• New action menu keeps most common tasks one tap away.
• Use the new My Stocks template to easily track your portfolio^1.
• Format text as superscript or subscript, use ligatures, and change text background color.
• New leader lines make pie charts easier to read.
• Easily replace missing fonts in your spreadsheet.
• While collaborating on a spreadsheet, you can now cut, copy, paste, and duplicate sheets.
• Customize dates, times, and currencies for your language or region.
• Edit rich text within table cells.

1 The My Stocks template is only available when your macOS language is set to English.

New in Numbers 3.0 for iOS

• Real-time collaboration (feature in beta).
  • Edit a spreadsheet with others at the same time in Numbers on Mac, iPad, iPhone, and iCloud.com
  • Share your spreadsheet publicly or with specific people
  • See who else is in a spreadsheet
  • See participants’ cursors as they’re editing Learn more
• Use tabs to work with multiple spreadsheets in one window.
• A new format pane takes advantage of the display on the 12.9-inch iPad Pro.
• Improved downloading – Numbers now downloads spreadsheets from iCloud only when you’re ready to work on them.
• Wide color gamut image support.
• Enhanced keyboard navigation and additional keyboard shortcuts.