Comparison

Utility Spreadsheet vs MiniXL

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Touch interface optimization
  • Expanded keyboard for equations
  • Formula dragging
  • Limited graphing
  • CSV import/export
  • Extensive built-in functions
Features
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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!

About

MiniXL

Create calculation sheets with a simple two-column interface for labels and numbers/formulas. Synchronize your work across devices via iCloud and import/export data as CSV. Access a wide range of mathematical and scientific functions directly from a keyboard extension.

Highlights
  • Two-column table for labels and numbers/formulas
  • iCloud synchronization across devices
  • CSV import and export
  • Keyboard extension with functions
  • Rational fraction display for results
  • Classical and scientific functions
Features
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Easily create calculation sheets: it is much more simple to use MiniXL than a calculator! Key features: - Two columns table that you use like a regular spreadsheet. - First column is dedicated to labels, second column is dedicated to numbers and formulas. - Your spreadsheets are stored like documents that are synchronized through iCloud among all you devices. - Import and export calculation sheets as CSV documents. - Display calculation result as rational fraction. - MiniXL includes all classical and scientific function, directly accessible from its keyboard extension. - Functions available: * Add, example: "2+3 = 5" * Subtract and negate, example: "-3-2 = -5" * Multiply, example: "3*2 = 6" * Divide, example: "12/3 = 4" * Use parenthesis to define order of operations, example: "(2+3/2)/(12*3+1) * Exponentiation, example: "3**2 = 9" * Modulus of a value, example: "10**3 = 1" * Factorial, example: "5! = 120" * Exponentiation, example: "pow(2,3) = 8" * Square root, example: "sqrt(9) = 3" * Cubic root, example: "cuberoot(27) = 3" * Nth root, example: "nthroot(27,3) = 3" * Constants, example: "pi, e, phi" * Logarithmic functions, example: "log(), ln(), exp()" * Trigonometric functions, example: "sin(), cos(), tan(), asin(), acos(), atan(), sinh(), cosh(), tanh(), versin(), vercosin(), coversin(), covercosin()" * Statistic functions, example: "average(), median(), stddev()"

Screenshots

Utility Spreadsheet4 screens
MiniXL3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MiniXL at none against Utility Spreadsheet's 1. MiniXL also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). Utility Spreadsheet's advantage is ratings volume (728 vs 4) and rating (4.0 vs 3.8). On price 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. Utility Spreadsheet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MiniXL asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Utility Spreadsheet holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. 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 complicate that: 56% of Utility Spreadsheet's written reviews are positive against 67% of MiniXL's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Utility Spreadsheet ships an update every 5 weeks, MiniXL every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Utility Spreadsheet versus MiniXL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUtility SpreadsheetMiniXL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (728 ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews56.1% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings728 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuminant Software, IncMathieu Morgensztern

Customer experience

Utility Spreadsheet

All ratings728 ratings
Positive75.8%
Neutral7.0%
Negative17.2%
Written reviews280 reviews
Positive56.1%
Neutral8.9%
Negative35.0%

MiniXL

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

MiniXL

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Utility Spreadsheet

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
None

MiniXL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Utility Spreadsheet free?
Utility Spreadsheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MiniXL free?
MiniXL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Utility Spreadsheet or MiniXL?
Utility Spreadsheet is rated higher. Utility Spreadsheet averages 4.0 out of 5 from 728 ratings, while MiniXL averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Utility Spreadsheet or MiniXL have ads?
Utility Spreadsheet shows ads; MiniXL does not.
Which is updated more often, Utility Spreadsheet or MiniXL?
Utility Spreadsheet ships an update every 5 weeks, and MiniXL every 3 days. Most recently, Utility Spreadsheet was updated on September 29, 2026 and MiniXL on October 14, 2026.

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