Comparison

CSVReader vs Classnote

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

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.

Screenshots

CSVReader4 screens
Classnote4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CSVReader ships an update every 2 months, Classnote weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CSVReader versus Classnote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCSVReaderClassnote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (118 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings118 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMotoki TakahashiMeng Chiao Li

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CSVReader

One-time1
  • Remove ads$7.99
1 purchases

Classnote

One-time1
  • 講師手記完整版$19.99

Questions

Is CSVReader free?
CSVReader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Classnote free?
Classnote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CSVReader or Classnote have ads?
CSVReader shows ads; Classnote does not.
Which is updated more often, CSVReader or Classnote?
CSVReader ships an update every 2 months, and Classnote weekly. Most recently, CSVReader was updated on October 1, 2026 and Classnote on October 12, 2026.

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