Comparison

Office Reader vs DashingBI

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

Head to head
About

Office Reader

Create, edit, and manage Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files with AI assistance. Scan documents, record voice memos, and organize everything privately. Offers robust editing tools and powerful extras for efficient document handling.

Highlights
  • AI-powered document drafting and rewriting
  • Full compatibility with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files
  • Document scanning with OCR
  • Audio recording with AI transcription
  • Private folder with Face ID lock
  • PDF export and merging
  • Home Screen widgets for quick capture
Features
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Office Reader is back — rebuilt from the ground up for 2026. Open, edit, and create real Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files on your iPhone and iPad, with smart AI built in to draft, rewrite, and transform your documents. Scan paperwork, record voice memos, and organize everything in one beautiful, private app. — WRITE WITH AI — Office Reader has smart AI built in. Tap sparkle to generate an email, rewrite a paragraph, summarize a report, or draft a full document in the right format — the AI knows whether you're writing a resume, a screenplay, a contract, or a pitch deck, and writes in that voice. Chat directly, speak your thoughts with voice input, and save what you love as a real document. — REAL OFFICE SUPPORT — Not a reader. A creator. Office Reader writes genuine .docx, .xlsx, and .pptx files — open them later in Word, Excel, or PowerPoint and everything is intact: bold, lists, formulas, slide layouts, speaker notes, everything. • Rich text editing with formatting, lists, headings, and more • Spreadsheets with typed cells, formulas, and multi-sheet workbooks • Presentations with five slide layouts, drag-reorder, and notes • Export any document to PDF in one tap — POWERFUL EXTRAS — • Scan documents with one tap (Vision-powered OCR) • Merge PDFs • Audio recorder with AI transcription • Sketch canvas with Apple Pencil • Private Folder locked by Face ID • Home Screen widgets for quick capture • Templates for resumes, invoices, proposals, meeting notes, and more • Nearby-device file transfer (no cloud, no sign-in) — YOUR FILES, ORGANIZED — Industry-standard folders: Word Documents, Spreadsheets, Presentations, PDFs, Text, Images, Audio, Video, Archives. Filter with chip-based search. Everything syncs with iCloud Drive. — PRIVATE BY DESIGN — Your documents never train AI models. AI requests go through our secure proxy — your content is used only to generate your reply, nowhere else. Private Folder adds Face ID lock on top. No third-party trackers. No ads in the way of your work. — MADE BY iCUBE LAB — Office Reader is built by iCube Lab, the team behind Invoice, Expense Tracker, Legal Scan, and NoteCast AI. We ship polished, useful apps that respect your time and your privacy. — SUBSCRIPTION TERMS — Office Reader offers auto-renewing subscriptions: • Pro Monthly — $6.99/month • Pro Yearly — $39.99/year (7-day free trial) • Max Monthly — $12.99/month • Max Yearly — $99.99/year One-time purchases also available: Pro Lifetime ($89.99), Max Lifetime ($149.99), and AI credit packs ($0.99–$9.99). Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://icube.so/privacy Terms of Use: https://icube.so/terms Questions? Email support@icube.so. Reviews and feedback make every update better — thank you for being here.

About

DashingBI

Transform spreadsheets into interactive dashboards directly on your phone. Get charts, KPIs, and AI-powered insights that explain your data without complex formulas. Ideal for quick analysis and impactful presentations on the go.

Highlights
  • Create interactive dashboards from spreadsheets
  • AI-generated written insights
  • Two modes: Dashboard and Story deck
  • Ask data questions in plain English
  • Share dashboards via link or PIN
  • Supports Excel, CSV, and Google Sheets
  • Board-meeting quality design
Features
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DashingBI turns any spreadsheet into a real interactive dashboard, built for your phone from the ground up. Upload an Excel or CSV file and we'll build a complete analytics report for you. Charts, KPIs, trend lines, and written insights that explain what the numbers actually mean. No pivot tables. No formulas. No templates. THE ONLY BI TOOL YOU ACTUALLY BUILD WITH ON YOUR PHONE Tableau Mobile is view-only. Power BI Mobile is view-only. Every enterprise BI app treats mobile as a read-only companion to a desktop tool. DashingBI is the opposite. You upload a file, DashingBI reads it, and the dashboard is yours. From your phone. No laptop required. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH DASHINGBI • Upload any spreadsheet, get a push notification when your dashboard is ready • Two generation modes: interactive Dashboard or swipeable Story deck • Ask your data questions in plain English and get real answers grounded in your uploaded rows • Share dashboards with a link or lock them behind a PIN • Every dashboard saved to your library for later reference TWO MODES FOR TWO AUDIENCES Dashboard Mode is for analysts and operators who need depth. Multi-tab reports with filters, KPIs, data tables, and every key metric in one place. Story Mode is for founders and executives who need clarity. Swipeable full-screen slides that walk through the findings like a keynote presentation. Share the deck with a tap. ASK YOUR DATA On any paid plan, you can chat with your data. Ask anything. "What are the top trends?" "Which category is growing fastest?" "Summarize the main risks." DashingBI pulls the answer from your actual uploaded rows, not from generic training data. BOARD-MEETING QUALITY Every DashingBI dashboard is designed to read like something a senior analyst at a top consulting firm would build. Clean layouts. Meaningful sort orders. Declarative titles. Written insight callouts that explain what the numbers actually mean, not just what they are. WORKS WITH YOUR FILES • Excel (.xlsx, .xls) • CSV • Google Sheets (export or share link) • Multi-sheet workbooks • Up to 500,000 rows (plan-dependent) PLANS DashingBI is a single subscription. Start with a 3-day free trial, then $9.99/month. Includes unlimited AI-generated dashboards, Story Mode presentations, Ask Your Data conversational analysis, dashboard sharing with PIN protection, and no ads. Your trial converts to a paid subscription automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before it ends. Subscriptions are billed monthly through your App Store account and auto-renew until canceled. You can cancel any time in Settings or in your Apple ID account. PRIVACY FIRST Your data stays yours. We do not sell personal information. AI providers are contractually forbidden from training their models on your uploaded data. You can delete your account and every dashboard, file, and chat message at any time from Settings, Delete Account. Privacy Policy: https://dashingbi.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://dashingbi.com/terms Questions? Email support@dashingbi.com

Screenshots

Office Reader4 screens
DashingBI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DashingBI at 100% against Office Reader's 63%. DashingBI also leads on ads (none vs shown). Office Reader's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Office Reader sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and DashingBI sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Office Reader ships an update fortnightly, DashingBI every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Office Reader versus DashingBI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOffice ReaderDashingBI
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB46 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperiCubemedia Inc.Thomas Buxton

Customer experience

Office Reader

Written reviews84 reviews
Positive63.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative33.3%

DashingBI

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Office Reader

Subscriptions4
  • Office Reader Pro — Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Office Reader Max — Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Office Reader Pro — Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
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  • Office Reader Max — Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time5
  • 100 AI Credits$0.99
  • 500 AI Credits$3.99
  • 1500 AI Credits$9.99
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  • Office Reader Pro — Lifetime$59.99
  • Office Reader Max — Lifetime$79.99
5 purchases

DashingBI

Subscriptions4
  • DashingBI3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro$19.991 Month
  • Plus$49.991 Month
Show 1 more
  • Max$99.991 Month
One-time1
  • Generation Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Office Reader free?
Office Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DashingBI free?
DashingBI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Office Reader or DashingBI have ads?
Office Reader shows ads; DashingBI does not.
Which is updated more often, Office Reader or DashingBI?
Office Reader ships an update fortnightly, and DashingBI every 6 weeks. Most recently, Office Reader was updated on October 1, 2026 and DashingBI on September 24, 2026.

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