Utility Spreadsheet vs DataAnalysisLite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Utility Spreadsheet
This app offers powerful spreadsheet capabilities optimized for touch interfaces. It includes an expanded keyboard for easy equation writing, formula dragging, and data management. Supports various functions and CSV import/export for broad compatibility.
- Touch interface optimization
- Expanded keyboard for equations
- Formula dragging
- Limited graphing
- CSV import/export
- Extensive built-in functions
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Designed from the ground up for optimal use of the touch interface, Utility Spreadsheet has the number crunching power you need and doesn't make you jump through hoops to use it. Our expanded keyboard keeps the operator and number keys available so you don't have to switch back and forth to write an equation. Capabilities include formula dragging, limited graphing, sorting, freezing headers, and import/export of csv files for compatibility with many other spreadsheet programs. Has built-in support for the following functions, with more to come in future updates! SIN, COS, TAN, ASIN, ACOS, ATAN, RADIANS, DEGREES, SUM, PROD, SUMIF, FACT, MEAN, MEDIAN, MODE, STDEV, SQRT, EXP, LN, LOG, IF, ABS, PMT, MIN, MAX Suggestions or comments? Email us at the support address, and help us make Utility Spreadsheet even better!
DataAnalysisLite
This app allows users to plot, fit, and analyze various types of data. It supports data import from text files and cloud storage, with options for data manipulation and customizable graph generation. Advanced fitting methods like non-linear regression and Lowess regression are included for detailed analysis.
- Plotting and fitting of x, y data
- Data import from text files and cloud storage
- Data manipulation (average, baseline correct, normalize)
- Customizable graph generation
- Non-linear regression and Lowess regression
- Automated standard curve analysis
- Export graphics and text to various apps
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DataAnalysisLite is the iPhone version of the DataAnalysis iPad App. DataAnalysisLite is a general purpose App for the plotting and fitting of all types of data that can be formulated as x, y pairs. The program can be used easily by both students and professionals. It is particularly useful for quick analyses of various types of data by curve fitting, value prediction via a standard curve, and analysis of kinetic data including enzyme kinetics. Data can be entered directly via the keyboard or imported from the Mail, or other Apps as a text file (.txt), or a comma separated value file (.csv). Data files in txt, csv and native formats can be directly exported/imported to/from Dropbox and Google Drive. After data entry, the user has the option to average, baseline correct, and/or normalize the data before plotting and fitting. Plotting of the data is as simple as pressing the Plot button. The axes are autoscaled and the graph is immediately ready to add to a document or presentation. The user has a variety of options to customize the graph by altering the axes, axes labels, graph title, and changing the symbols and colors. The data can be fit to a variety of mathematical equations by non-linear regression including simple functions such as linear, 2nd and 3th order polynomials and exponential functions. Data can also be fit to more complex equations for such processes as radioactive decay, enzyme kinetics, as well as 1st and 2nd order chemical reactions. The fit can be overlaid on the data with different line widths, line types, colors and thicknesses. Lowess Regression (LOcal Weighted regrESSion) can also be used to fit data without the need to specify a mathematical function. Not only does Lowess Regression not require a mathematical function, but also does not require parameters (non-parametric). This fitting method is used extensively to fit everything from election polling to astrophysics data, where the data have a large degree of scatter. For many analytical situations, the data fit can be used as a standard curve to determine the value of unknowns. This analytical procedure is completely automated within DataAnalysisLite. The program output, graphics and text, can be copied, emailed, or uploaded to a variety of Apps including Dropbox, Google Drive, Evernote and the Files App in a variety of formats. The graphics in PDF format can be edited with programs like Adobe Illustrator™ and AutoDesk Graphic™ as objects. DataAnalysisLite also supports multitasking and printing of input data as well as all forms of output. An in App HELP system is available that integrates with the DataAnalysisLite User Guide (http://www.scidataanalysis.com/iPhone/user_guide.html).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DataAnalysisLite at none against Utility Spreadsheet's 1. DataAnalysisLite also leads on ads (none vs shown). Utility Spreadsheet's advantage is ratings volume (728 vs 4) and review sentiment (56% vs 33%). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Utility Spreadsheet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. DataAnalysisLite asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Utility Spreadsheet against 4.0 for DataAnalysisLite. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Utility Spreadsheet has 728 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 56% of Utility Spreadsheet's written reviews are positive against 33% of DataAnalysisLite's.
Utility Spreadsheet ships an update every 5 weeks, DataAnalysisLite every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Utility Spreadsheet | DataAnalysisLite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (728 ratings) | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.1% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 728 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luminant Software, Inc | Data Evaluation Systems |
Customer experience
Utility Spreadsheet
DataAnalysisLite
Bugs and requests
Utility Spreadsheet
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to delete rows or columns
- Formulas not working as expected
- Issues with importing and exporting data
- Keyboard disappearing during use
- Ads causing app to crash or freeze
Requested features
5 requests- Add password protection for files
- Improve print functionality
- Implement undo/redo capabilities
- Allow merging of cells
- Provide more formatting options
DataAnalysisLite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Utility Spreadsheet
- Remove Ads$2.99
DataAnalysisLite
No in-app purchases
Questions
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