CSVReader vs Classnote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Edit CSV and TSV files
- Import files with various character codes
- Sort columns
- Filter data by conditions
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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.
Classnote
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Keep your preparation, class photos and reflections together. Build a teaching journal that grows with every class you teach. Keep every class Record dates, times, locations and categories so you can find each teaching experience again. Prepare for your next class Organize checklists, material links and contacts. Connect a calendar and enable class reminders when you need them. Photos and class notes Keep class photos, observations and moments worth remembering. A class is worth recording even without feedback. Build your teaching history Browse by month or category, search past classes and revisit what you would like to try next time. On your phone, with your own backups Record offline. There is no automatic cross-device sync. Export encrypted backups regularly and restore them when changing phones. Add three classes for free. Unlock unlimited classes with one purchase, with no subscription. See your local price on Apple’s purchase screen. Deleting a class does not restore a free slot. Restoring purchases restores access to the full version, not classes or photos. Restore a backup to recover your records. Manual backups need a password of at least 12 characters. Forgotten backup passwords cannot be recovered.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Classnote at none against CSVReader's shown. Classnote also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). CSVReader's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. CSVReader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Classnote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CSVReader ships an update every 2 months, Classnote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CSVReader | Classnote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (118 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 118 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Motoki Takahashi | Meng Chiao Li |
In-app purchases
CSVReader
- Remove ads$7.99
Classnote
- 講師手記完整版$19.99









