Comparison

CSVReader vs Note to Self

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

Head to head
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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Open, view, and edit CSV & TSV files right on your iPhone. No computer or spreadsheet app needed. CSV Reader is a fast, simple tool for working with tabular data on the go. Check an export from work, fix a typo in a data file, or find one row in thousands in just a few taps. KEY FEATURES • Edit CSV and TSV files Change cell values directly and keep your data up to date wherever you are. • No more garbled text Encodings are detected automatically, so files open correctly. That includes UTF-8, UTF-16, Windows-1252 (Excel on Windows), ISO-8859-1 (Latin-1), Mac Roman, and many more. Accented letters, curly quotes, and symbols show up exactly as they should. • Sort any column instantly Tap a column to sort in ascending or descending order. • Powerful per-column filters Set conditions on each column to narrow thousands of rows down to exactly what you need. • Easy-to-read layout Columns resize automatically to fit their content, so your data stays clear and readable. Whether you're a developer, analyst, or anyone who gets CSV files by email, CSV Reader makes handling data on mobile easy.

About

Note to Self

Capture thoughts, voice notes, and important information locally on your device. Organize with categories and tags, and export your data in various formats. Optional premium features enhance recording and transcription capabilities.

Highlights
  • On-device note storage
  • Typed note creation and editing
  • Voice recording and transcription (optional)
  • Note organization with categories and tags (optional)
  • Export notes as text, PDF, or JSON
  • No ads
Features
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Capture what matters, then find it when you need it. Note to Self keeps your notes and original recordings on your device, with a clear home for your thoughts and no ads. FREE EVERYDAY NOTES Write as many typed notes as you need. Search, edit, pin, archive and delete them. Save opens the note you just made, so you always know where it went. TAKE YOUR WORDS WITH YOU Export one note or your library as text, PDF or JSON. Long notes continue across PDF pages. You choose where exported copies go. Reading, editing and exporting existing notes stays free. OPTIONAL NOTE TO SELF PLUS Record and transcribe on device where Apple supports your device and language. Keep the original recording to check the transcript. Add categories and tags to organize your library. Existing notes, recordings and organization remain accessible if Plus ends. Plus is an optional auto-renewing monthly Apple subscription. The U.S. price is $1.99/month, with a seven-day free trial for eligible subscribers. Localized pricing and eligibility are shown before purchase. Installing does not start a trial. A trial renews at the displayed monthly price unless cancelled before renewal. Manage or cancel in Apple Account subscriptions. Deleting the app does not cancel billing. Eligible earlier paid Apple purchasers retain Plus after their original purchase is verified; use Restore purchases. YOUR NOTES STAY LOCAL No note account is required. Note content and audio are not sent to NextEleven or RevenueCat. Apple handles billing; RevenueCat validates Plus purchases and processes purchase analytics. Device backups and destinations you choose for exports have their own settings. Recording requires appropriate consent. Automated transcription can be wrong; verify important information against the original audio. On-device transcription is not available for every device or language. Support: https://www.nexteleven.dev/note-to-self/ios-support.html Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CSVReader4 screens
Note to Self4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Note to Self at none against CSVReader's shown. Note to Self also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). CSVReader's advantage is ratings volume (119 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and Note to Self sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Note to Self holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CSVReader has 119 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CSVReader ships an update monthly, Note to Self every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 14, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CSVReader versus Note to Self: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCSVReaderNote to Self
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (119 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings119 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotoki TakahashiSean McDonnell

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CSVReader

One-time1
  • Remove ads$7.99
1 purchases

Note to Self

Subscriptions1
  • Note to Self Plus7 Days trial$1.991 Month

Questions

Is CSVReader free?
CSVReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Note to Self free?
Note to Self is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CSVReader or Note to Self?
Note to Self is rated higher. CSVReader averages 4.6 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Note to Self averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CSVReader or Note to Self have ads?
CSVReader shows ads; Note to Self does not.
Which is updated more often, CSVReader or Note to Self?
CSVReader ships an update monthly, and Note to Self every 2 months. Most recently, CSVReader was updated on November 14, 2026 and Note to Self on November 9, 2026.

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