CSV Lite vs easySearch
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CSV Lite
Access and organize your data offline with this utility app. Search, sort, and visualize your collections from CSV files imported from various sources. Ideal for managing libraries, databases, or any list on the go.
- Offline data access
- Search and sort functionality
- Import CSV files from cloud storage
- Support for links and images
- Customizable data visualization
- Handles multiple files and languages
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Do you have a database, library or collection which you need to use on-the-go, even when you don't have web access? If you do, this is the application for you. Using CSV Lite you can easily search, sort and look through your collections when away from your computer. So start carrying your DVD and CD library, your book collection, your wine testing notes, or any other database, library or list with you! CSV Lite works by reading CSV files, a file format which almost all databases and applications like Excel, Filemaker, Access, Bento and others can export to. To get the CSV files on your iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch, you can import them from the local 'Files' app and all the cloud storage it supports, from attachments, directly from the internet, and other ways. And if you download the files directly from internet, it is trivial to download again in case the file has been updated (manually or at regular scheduled intervals). Once read, the app allows for highly customised ways of how to look at the data. Note that CSV Lite does not allow editing of your database; it is intended to be a versatile app for searching and visualising your data. See http://csvtouch.wordpress.com for more information and screenshots. Note that CSV Lite is a restricted version of the app CSV Touch, where you are limited to a maximum of 150 items shown at a time, whereas CSV Touch has no such restrictions. FEATURES - Download CSV files from almost anywhere - Fast search and sorting of items - Support for links in your data (click web address to open Safari, phone number to make a call, email address to open Mail) - Support for showing pictures from the web inside the application (requires internet connection) - Handles any number of files - Custom CSS support for visualising single items - Supports ",", ";", "|", space, or tab as column separator - Handles all languages, including Japanese (requires UTF8 encoding; other encodings might also work)
easySearch
This tool allows you to quickly search for text within various file types across multiple storage locations, including cloud services and network drives. You can bookmark important findings, track your reading progress, and sync your data across devices. It offers a private and ad-free experience with a user-friendly interface.
- Search text in files
- Supports cloud and network storage
- Bookmark findings
- Track reading progress
- iCloud sync
- Dark Mode support
- Privacy-focused
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easySearch is a fast and efficient search and research tool for your iPad and iPhone. Search for text in files stored on your device, in iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, network and external media. Save your findings and track your progress. Find text in different storage locations • In apps like Files, Pages, Numbers, Acrobat, Word, Excel, or any other app that supports file sharing. • In your iCloud Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, network share and external media. • Get search results instantly by creating a compact and efficient index database. • Open files in easySearch and browse through all findings. • Automatically update locations to find new content. Search in various files types • Plain text files (TXT, CSV, HTML/XML, Source Codes, Markdown, Webarchives, Jupyter Notebook, etc.) • Rich text files (RTF) • PDF documents (including image-only PDFs) • Microsoft Office documents (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) • Apple iWork documents (Pages, Numbers, Keynote) • EPUB publications • Mobipocket/Kindle eBooks (MOBI, PDB, PRC, AZW, AZW3, AZW4 - only DRM-free) • MindNode, iThoughs, XMind and OmniGraffle • Images (using text recognition) Bookmark your findings • Mark pages/positions or any selected text in all supported file types. • Collect information and add comments. • Organize your bookmarks with folders and tags. • View all your bookmarks in one place and access them quickly. Track your progress • Keep track of your reading progress. • Mark finished files and remember what you have already read. Sync your content with iCloud • Seamlessly synchronize your bookmarks and reading progresses across your devices. Use the up-to-date user interface • Full Dark Mode support for all supported file types. • Use keyboard shortcuts on iPad. • Use easySeach as slide-over or split window with other apps on iPad. • Add new windows and search multiple locations simultaneously on iPad. Collaborate with the Files app • Use favorite folders that you have defined in the Files app. • Use tags from the Files app and add or remove it from files through the share functionality. Respect for your privacy • No Registration • No Ads • No Tracking • No Personal Information is Collected Privacy Policy: https://easySearch-app.com/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: easySearch at 4.2 against CSV Lite's 1.5. easySearch also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 36%) and ratings volume (12 vs 2). CSV Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.3). On price, update cadence, ads 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. easySearch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CSV Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.
easySearch holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: easySearch has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of CSV Lite's written reviews are positive against 68% of easySearch's.
CSV Lite ships an update every 4 weeks, easySearch monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CSV Lite | easySearch |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (2 ratings) | 4.2 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.0% of reviews | 68.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ozymandias | Gregory Hayrapetian |
Customer experience
CSV Lite
easySearch
In-app purchases
CSV Lite
No in-app purchases
easySearch
- easySearch Premium$2.991 Month
- easySearch Premium$17.991 Year
- Premium$29.99









