Comparison

Utility Spreadsheet Pro vs zSpreadsheet

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

Head to head
About

Utility Spreadsheet Pro

This app offers powerful spreadsheet capabilities optimized for touchscreens. It simplifies number crunching with an expanded keyboard for easier equation writing and features like formula dragging and data import/export.

Highlights
  • Touch-optimized interface
  • Expanded keyboard for equations
  • Formula dragging
  • Limited graphing
  • CSV import/export
  • Built-in mathematical functions
Features
Currently charting
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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

About

zSpreadsheet

Create and edit spreadsheets with a generous row and column limit. Perform complex calculations, format cells, and generate charts. Easily share your work via email or print it wirelessly.

Highlights
  • Up to 26 columns x 2500 rows
  • Complex calculation functions
  • Cell formatting options
  • Line and bar graph creation
  • AirPrint compatibility
  • Email export (HTML/CSV)
Features
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zSpreadsheet is a spreadsheet app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch that supports spreadsheets up to 26 columns by 2500 rows. Complex calculations are possible including use of functions such as sum, product, average, logarithms, trig functions, and raising to a power, using expressions like =SUM(A1:A10). Cells' contents can be made bold, italic, left or right aligned, centered, colored, and 4 fonts choices are available. Cells' borders can be made into solid lines. You can print to AirPrint-compatible printers. You can email a spreadsheet as either HTML or as a CSV attachment. You can import CSV files from email attachments via Mail. zSpreadsheet lets you make line graphs and bar graphs of selected rows' data.

Screenshots

Utility Spreadsheet Pro4 screens
zSpreadsheet1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: zSpreadsheet at Free against Utility Spreadsheet Pro's $2.99. Utility Spreadsheet Pro's advantage is rating (4.1 vs 3.8) and chart position (#130 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

zSpreadsheet is free to download; Utility Spreadsheet Pro costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Utility Spreadsheet Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Utility Spreadsheet Pro has 78 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Utility Spreadsheet Pro's written reviews are positive against 59% of zSpreadsheet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Utility Spreadsheet Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, zSpreadsheet every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Utility Spreadsheet Pro versus zSpreadsheet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUtility Spreadsheet ProzSpreadsheet
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.1 (78 ratings) — better3.8 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews68.5% of reviews — better58.8% of reviews
Number of ratings78 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#130 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLuminant Software, IncZack Smith

Customer experience

Utility Spreadsheet Pro

All ratings78 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral2.6%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews165 reviews
Positive68.5%
Neutral6.7%
Negative24.8%

zSpreadsheet

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral21.4%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral17.6%
Negative23.5%

Bugs and requests

Utility Spreadsheet Pro

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes on opening
  • Inconsistent saving of formatting
  • Keyboard issues (e.g., number keys not working)
  • Sorting problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • Date support
  • More formatting options
  • Improved import/export capabilities
  • Ability to lock rows and columns
  • Expanded formula and function support

zSpreadsheet

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Utility Spreadsheet Pro

No in-app purchases

None

zSpreadsheet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Utility Spreadsheet Pro free?
Utility Spreadsheet Pro costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is zSpreadsheet free?
zSpreadsheet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Utility Spreadsheet Pro or zSpreadsheet?
Utility Spreadsheet Pro is rated higher. Utility Spreadsheet Pro averages 4.1 out of 5 from 78 ratings, while zSpreadsheet averages 3.8 from 14 ratings.
Do Utility Spreadsheet Pro or zSpreadsheet have ads?
Neither Utility Spreadsheet Pro nor zSpreadsheet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Utility Spreadsheet Pro or zSpreadsheet?
Utility Spreadsheet Pro ships an update every 3 weeks, and zSpreadsheet every 2 months. Most recently, Utility Spreadsheet Pro was updated on September 22, 2026 and zSpreadsheet on September 2, 2026.

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