Comparison

myTextViewer vs CSVReader

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

myTextViewer

Instantly open and view any text, code, or log file. This app offers professional syntax highlighting and line numbers, making it ideal for professionals who need to access and read various file formats on the go. It supports numerous common file types and provides customizable viewing themes.

Highlights
  • Open any text, code, or log file
  • Syntax highlighting for common formats
  • Line numbers display
  • Light and dark viewing themes
  • Share option integration
Features
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Open any text, code, or log file instantly. myTextViewer provides professional syntax highlighting and line numbers for professionals on the go. Did you recently get an email with a text file that you could not open? Was it because the format of the file doesn't fit any app that you have installed? Search no more - myTextViewer allows you to open any of these files in a text viewer. Simple, fast, easy, as 1 2 3! Just: 1. Click on a file (from the downloads/Files app) or an attachment (from email apps) 2. Using the Share option, select myTextViewer as the target app. 3. View your file Even better - It can color most common files/source code formats (python, c#, yaml, json, and much more!), so even if the default viewer can show you the text, you'll still get much more from opening files with myTextViewer. Also included: ・Light/Dark text viewing themes ・Show/Hide line numbers Enjoy!

About

CSVReader

Easily view and edit CSV and TSV files on your mobile device. Import files with various character codes, sort columns, and filter data by specific conditions.

Highlights
  • Edit CSV and TSV files
  • Import files with various character codes
  • Sort columns
  • Filter data by conditions
Features
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You can edit CSV files and TSV files. You can now import files with various character codes. Each column is sortable. You can filter by specifying conditions for each column.

Screenshots

myTextViewer3 screens
CSVReader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CSVReader at 4.6 against myTextViewer's 3.7. CSVReader also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 12 months). myTextViewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CSVReader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. myTextViewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CSVReader holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 157 and 117 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of myTextViewer's written reviews are positive against 60% of CSVReader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myTextViewer ships an update every 12 months, CSVReader every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
myTextViewer versus CSVReader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyTextViewerCSVReader
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (157 ratings)4.6 (117 ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.0% of reviews60.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings157 — better117
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYaniv KalskyMotoki Takahashi

Customer experience

myTextViewer

All ratings157 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral12.1%
Negative23.6%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive54.0%
Neutral6.9%
Negative39.1%

CSVReader

All ratings118 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

myTextViewer

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App fails to open files from Files app
  • JSON files display blank
  • XML files not rendering properly
  • App crashes or won't launch
  • Incompatibility with iOS 14 and iOS 16
Show 3 more
  • Text files cannot be opened
  • Help screen appears instead of file content
  • No response when sharing files to app

Requested features

7 requests
  • Search/find function within documents
  • File editing capabilities
  • Remove ads or ad-free option
  • Support for action extensions
  • Better file import options
Show 2 more
  • Plain English display instead of code format
  • Export functionality

CSVReader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

myTextViewer

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CSVReader

One-time1
  • Remove ads$7.99

Questions

Is myTextViewer free?
myTextViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CSVReader free?
CSVReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, myTextViewer or CSVReader?
CSVReader is rated higher. myTextViewer averages 3.7 out of 5 from 157 ratings, while CSVReader averages 4.6 from 117 ratings.
Do myTextViewer or CSVReader have ads?
CSVReader shows ads; myTextViewer does not.
Which is updated more often, myTextViewer or CSVReader?
myTextViewer ships an update every 12 months, and CSVReader every 2 months. Most recently, myTextViewer was updated on September 25, 2026 and CSVReader on September 13, 2026.

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