Three formats, compared on the things you actually do
When people search "litbuy spreadsheet website", "litbuy spreadsheet hub", "litbuy sheets app" or "litbuy spreadsheet mobile", they mean one of three different things. A hub or site is a web page rebuilt from a database. A Google Sheet is a file you open in a browser or in the Sheets app. LitBuy's own app is a shopping tool, not a list of finds. They solve different problems, and mixing them up is the commonest reason a search comes back empty.
| Format | Phone use | Search | Dating a row | What it cannot do |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Website or hub | Cards reflow to the screen | Search box, filters, sort | Only if the site shows a date | Cannot be copied or edited |
| Google Sheet | Sideways scrolling; use filter views | Ctrl+F, Find and replace, filters | Version history, date column | Gets crowded past a few hundred rows |
| Excel or CSV file | Download, then open in an app | Ctrl+F, filters | File date only | Does not refresh by itself |
| LitBuy app | Built for phones | Shopping, not list search | Not applicable; no list | Holds no list of finds |
| Link page (TikTok, Beacons) | Fine, buttons are large | None; scroll tabs | Rarely shown | No weight or QC columns |
Notice what each one does with the one thing that matters on a stale list: the date. A hub that does not show when a row was checked is no better than a pasted Telegram post, however clean it looks. Our 2026 changes page lists the dates to compare against.
Pick the format by the job: browsing on a hub, dating in a sheet, buying in the app.
What a hub adds, and what it hides
A hub like the LitBuy spreadsheet library on this site turns a flat list into cards: photo, name, CNY price, an estimated weight and a euro total to Germany if the item ships alone. Filters cut the grid by category and by price, and a search box finds a word such as "cargo" or "baggy". That is faster on a phone than any sheet. What a hub hides is how it was built. You rarely see a version history, so you depend on the site telling you the date it was last re-read, which this site does on every page.
Two habits protect you with any hub. Open the row in LitBuy rather than relying on the card, because LitBuy's page may show a slightly different CNY price: 1 to 3% more on 27 October 2026 for the rows we compared (for example ¥94.50 on LitBuy against ¥93.60 in our source). And rebuild the link yourself if it carries a tail such as inviteCode=; the link converter does it from the item ID.
A hub is quicker to browse, but only as honest as its date.
Using a Google Sheet on a phone
Most "litbuy spreadsheet mobile" problems come from a wide sheet on a narrow screen. Four settings fix most of them.
- Open it in the Sheets app, not a browser tab. The app remembers your scroll and filter view.
- Freeze two columns. View, then Freeze: item name and price stay on screen while the rest scrolls.
- Make a filter view. Data, then Filter views, so your filter does not change what other viewers see.
- Turn the phone sideways. Landscape shows three or four more columns, which is usually enough for weight and QC.
If the sheet is public you can make your own copy and add columns, which the free sheet page shows step by step. A copy loses the maker's later updates, so check the date on the original now and then.
Freeze two columns and use a filter view; the rest is landscape mode.
Searching a sheet: shortcuts that save minutes
On a computer, Ctrl+F (Cmd+F on a Mac) searches the visible tab; Ctrl+H, Find and replace, can search all sheets in the file and list the matches. Searching in the language of the listing helps: 纯棉 finds 100% cotton, 加绒 finds fleece-lined, and a size such as 175/92A is the height and chest in a Chinese garment tag. German buyers often type the German word, so "Trikot" or "billig und günstig" is worth a try, in case the maker used it in the title. A filter set on the CNY price column does the rest, and the row check guide shows what to read once you have a match.
Searching works only if the maker entered the same words you did. If a sheet is a mix of English and Chinese, search both. A hub's search box usually matches the category as well as the name, which makes it more forgiving. For image-only lists such as Telegram posts or Yupoo albums, text search finds nothing; the Telegram page and Yupoo page show other ways to look.
Search in Chinese as well as English, then filter by CNY price.
A filter worth setting: the CNY price that keeps you under a euro cap
Shipping is mostly a fixed step by weight, so a euro cap turns into a CNY price filter. Using LitBuy's all-in estimator prices to Germany on LIT-Economy-DHL-DE (27 October 2026) and its display rate of ¥1 ≈ €0.158, which is higher than typical bank rates, a €40 cap works like this.
What CNY price filter keeps a single item under €40 landed in Germany?
Cap minus 500 g band all-in: €40 − €23.08 = €16.92¥107
Check: ¥107 × 0.158 + €23.08€39.99
Cap minus 1,000 g band all-in: €40 − €30.42 = €9.58¥60
Check: ¥60 × 0.158 + €30.42€39.90
So set the price filter to 107 or less for anything under an estimated 500 g, and to 60 or less for anything up to 1 kg. The weight column is the one that makes that possible, which is why the scorecard awards points for it. Heavier items need the estimator, and the landed price calculator has the other bands.
Turn a euro cap into a CNY filter, one weight band at a time.
LitBuy's own app: what the numbers say
The LitBuy app on iOS is published by Hong Kong Haini Technology Limited. On 27 October 2026 it was at version 1.4.2, updated on 23 October, with a 4.67 average from 2,306 ratings in Germany. Other countries on the same day: US 4.56 from 450, UK 4.69 from 228, France 4.70 from 220 and Austria 4.71 from 192. On Google Play the figures read on 19 October were 4.6 stars, 715 reviews and 100K+ downloads. Those are ratings of the app, not of any product or sheet, and LitBuy states on its own pages that it cannot verify quality or authenticity of items from third-party platforms.
We read the app store listings, not the app itself, so we do not list its features. It is LitBuy's shopping app and not where you find items, so pair it with a hub or sheet. Your own QC photos appear in your account, and nothing public exists on litbuy.com; the QC finder lists where pre-purchase photos come from. No LitBuy account? Send the row to us via the WhatsApp QR on the contact page: one delivered price, photos before dispatch, pay per order.
Use the app to buy, and a hub or sheet to find.
Safe habits for any sheet site or app
A sheet website needs nothing from you except a browser. If a hub asks you to install a program, sign in with your LitBuy password or send payment before showing rows, close it. Your LitBuy account lives on litbuy.com and in the official app, and LitBuy lists Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Klarna, Afterpay and BLIK in its footer; you pay each order and each parcel when you place it, so no site has a reason to hold money for you. Opening a card or PayPal dispute locks a LitBuy account until it is withdrawn, so contact support first. Keep apps updated through the store, because the version number (1.4.2 on 27 October 2026) is the quickest way to tell whether you have the current build.
Real hubs ask for nothing; walk away from one that asks for a password.
Where each format's rows come from
Hubs and sheets both take their rows from the same places: Reddit, TikTok, creator pages and chat servers. The sheet directory sorts them by source. For a category to start browsing, shoes and hoodies are two good places to start.
The format changes how you read a list, not where its rows start.
Questions about LitBuy sheet websites, apps and search
What is a LitBuy spreadsheet hub?
A hub is a website that gathers product rows into one searchable page, usually with category filters, photos and a link per row. Unlike a Google Sheet it is not a file you open, so there is nothing to copy or scroll sideways. This site's home page is a hub of 10,000+ links, and each card gives a CNY price, an estimated weight and a euro total to Germany.
Does LitBuy have its own app?
Yes. The iOS app, published by Hong Kong Haini Technology Limited, was at version 1.4.2 on 27 October 2026 with a 4.67 average from 2,306 ratings in Germany. Google Play showed 4.6 from 715 reviews and 100K+ downloads on 19 October. We read the store listings, not its feature list, but it is a shopping app and not a spreadsheet, so you still need a list of links from elsewhere.
Which format is best on a phone?
A hub. A Google Sheet with a dozen columns needs sideways scrolling on a phone screen, while a hub reflows each row into a card. If you prefer a sheet, open it in the Sheets app, use a filter view and freeze the first two columns. The first column should hold the item name and the second the price.
How do I search inside a Google Sheet?
On a computer press Ctrl+F (Cmd+F on a Mac) to find a word on the current tab, or Ctrl+H to search every tab. On a phone use the three-dot menu, then Find and replace, and tick 'All sheets'. For a price or weight filter, turn on Data, then Create a filter, and set a condition on the CNY price column.
Are the ratings for the app the same everywhere?
No. Apple shows a rating per country. On 27 October 2026 the LitBuy iOS app showed 4.67 from 2,306 in Germany, 4.56 from 450 in the US, 4.69 from 228 in the UK, 4.70 from 220 in France and 4.71 from 192 in Austria. Ratings describe the app, not any product or sheet, and LitBuy's Trustpilot page was withholding a rating on 19 October.
Why do some hub sites ask me to install something?
Some wrap a store listing or a browser extension around the same list. LitBuy lists an extension on its homepage, and we did not read its details. A plain sheet or hub needs no install. Take apps only from the App Store or Google Play listing for LitBuy, and do not enter your LitBuy password on any page that is not litbuy.com.