Recordbook vs Google Sheets: Google Sheets alternative for business records

Google Sheets is a free, flexible spreadsheet. Recordbook adds typed columns, roles and views on top of spreadsheet-style records, with a phone-friendly register workflow.

Feature comparison

Feature	Recordbook	Google Sheets
Data entry	Typed columns such as date, amount, dropdown and file	Free-form cells with optional validation
Access control	Custom roles for who views and edits	Sharing by file, with protected ranges
Views	Table, kanban and list from the same data	Grid, plus filters and pivot tables
Phone use	Designed for entering records on a phone	Works on phone, but wide sheets are harder to use
Cost	Free start, paid plans in rupees	Free with a Google account

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Choose Google Sheets if

You need free, quick calculations and charts
Only one or two people edit the file

Choose Recordbook if

Several staff enter records and you want to control who edits
You want registers that are easy to fill on a phone

Move from Google Sheets to Recordbook

In Google Sheets choose File, Download, CSV.
Create a table in Recordbook with matching columns.
Import the rows.
Share with your team and set roles.

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FAQs

Why use Recordbook instead of Google Sheets?

Typed columns, role-based access and phone-friendly entry make it easier for several staff to keep clean records.

Can I import a Google Sheet?

Download the sheet as CSV and bring the rows into a Recordbook table.