# CalReader vs Spreadsheet

The clearest difference is price: Spreadsheet at Free against CalReader's $6.99. Spreadsheet also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and review sentiment (61% vs 33%). CalReader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.6). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Spreadsheet is free to download; CalReader costs $6.99 up front. Spreadsheet sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. CalReader asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for CalReader against 4.4 for Spreadsheet. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spreadsheet has 165 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of CalReader's written reviews are positive against 61% of Spreadsheet's.

CalReader ships an update every 4 months, Spreadsheet every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on August 29, 2026 and July 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | CalReader | Spreadsheet |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $6.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calreader-calender-logs/id405583558/reviews) | **[4.4 (165 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spreadsheet-sheetlet/id1247397811/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **165** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **60.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 16 MB | 92 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Imaja](https://appshunter.io/developer/405583561) | [emplicore ApS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1079422551) |

## What reviewers say

### CalReader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calreader-calender-logs/id405583558)

Enhance your calendar's readability with customizable fonts and sizes. Easily filter events by date, calendar, or search terms, and export your data and time calculations in various formats like TEXT, CSV, or TSV. This tool is ideal for logging work or personal events and generating invoices.

**Highlights:** Customizable font and size, Event filtering by date, calendar, and text, TEXT, CSV, TSV export, Time calculation for billing, Siri Shortcuts integration, Dark Mode support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Spreadsheet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spreadsheet-sheetlet/id1247397811)

This app simplifies data management on mobile devices. Scan receipts, convert images to text, and perform calculations with an intuitive drag-and-drop interface. Create charts, reports, and budgets efficiently without complex formulas.

**Highlights:** Data scanning (text, numbers, receipts), Drag-and-drop calculations, Interactive data visualization (charts), Export to Excel, PDF, JPG, Budgeting and expense tracking, Analytical reports

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sheetlet Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Full Version Unlock | $2.99 | one-time |
| Large | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CalReader free?

CalReader costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Spreadsheet free?

Spreadsheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, CalReader or Spreadsheet?

Spreadsheet is rated higher. CalReader averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Spreadsheet averages 4.4 from 165 ratings.

### Do CalReader or Spreadsheet have ads?

Neither CalReader nor Spreadsheet shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, CalReader or Spreadsheet?

CalReader ships an update every 4 months, and Spreadsheet every 9 days. Most recently, CalReader was updated on August 29, 2026 and Spreadsheet on July 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*