Comparison

Microsoft Excel vs tagTodo

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

Head to head
About

Microsoft Excel

Create, edit, and analyze spreadsheets on the go with robust formatting and data visualization tools. Leverage AI assistance for insights and summaries. Share and collaborate on files easily with others.

Highlights
  • Create and edit spreadsheets
  • Data analysis with charts and graphs
  • AI-powered insights with Copilot
  • Draw and annotate with ink
  • Easy file sharing and collaboration
  • Modern templates for budgeting and finance
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Review files and run data analysis on the go. Customise tables the way you want with robust formatting tools and great features. Excel lets you build your spreadsheet to meet your specific needs. Get the power of AI with Copilot in your favourite apps when you sign in with your Microsoft 365 subscription. Create templates, edit spreadsheets, organise charts and share with ease when you download Microsoft Excel. Tables and Spreadsheets: Create, Calculate and Analyse • Jump-start your budget, task list, accounting or financial analysis with Excel’s modern templates. • Rich productivity features and formatting options make your workbook easier to read and use. Productivity App: Review, Edit and Work Anywhere • Refresh sheet data or update your task list from anywhere. • Spreadsheet features like sort and filter columns help focus your reviews. • Create, duplicate, hide and unhide sheets easily. Data Analysis: Discover Key Insights on the Go • Analyse data using charts and graphs. • Highlight key insights using chart labelling features. • Visualise data at a glance. Finance Budgeting and Accounting: Simplify Personal Finance • Use spreadsheets and charts to help manage budgets. • Familiar tools to help you drill down to your exact finance needs. • Calculate tax estimates, personal finances and more. Draw and Annotate with Ink: Capture Ideas on the Page • Make notes, highlight your worksheet, create shapes or write equations using the draw tab feature on devices with touch capabilities. Sharing Made Easy: Collaborate Anywhere • Share your files with a few taps to quickly invite others to edit, view or leave comments directly in your workbooks. • Copy the content of your worksheet in the body of an email message with its format intact or attach or copy a link to your workbook for other sharing options. • Send worksheet content in an email while preserving formatting or send a link to your workbook. AI Assistance with Copilot* • Summarise data and highlight trends quickly. • Generate charts and tables from raw data with simple prompts. • Get intelligent recommendations for budgeting and forecasting. REQUIREMENTS: 1 GB RAM or above To create or edit documents, sign in with a free Microsoft account on devices with a screen size smaller than 10.1 inches. *Unlock the full Microsoft 365 experience with a qualifying Microsoft 365 subscription for your phone, tablet, PC and Mac. This app is provided by either Microsoft or a third-party app publisher and is subject to a separate privacy statement and terms and conditions. Data provided through the use of this store and this app may be accessible to Microsoft or the third-party app publisher, where applicable, and transferred to, stored and processed in the United States or any other country where Microsoft or the app publisher and their affiliates or service providers maintain facilities. Please refer to Microsoft's EULA for Terms of Service for Microsoft 365 on iOS. By installing the app, you agree to these terms and conditions: http://aka.ms/eula

About

tagTodo

Features
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tagTodo is a privacy-first task manager built on one idea: **everything is a tag.** There are no lists, folders, or projects to file things into. A task is just a title and a few tags — #work, #urgent, #waiting, #p1, @home, or a person's name. A task can belong to many contexts at once, so you never have to choose the "one right place" for it. You organize by **querying** the set of tasks with a tiny but powerful set-algebra language: • #today & #open — what's due today and not done • #work & #open & ~#waiting — open work you're not blocked on • (#work | #personal) & #week — this week, across contexts • #p1 & #overdue — high-priority tasks past due • #done & #week — a weekly review of what you finished Operators are simple: & (and), | (or), \ (except), ~ (not), and parentheses. Two tags side by side also mean "and". Save any query as a smart list and see its live count update as you work. AUTOMATIC TAGS Some tags are added for you and usable in any query — no typing required: #open, #done, #overdue, #today, #tomorrow, #week, #nodate, #all, plus time tags from each task's date (#2026, #JUN, #Q2, #FRIDAY, #WEEKEND, #SUMMER…). SEE THE STRUCTURE OF YOUR WORK Every query result comes with a summary (total / open / done / completion % / overdue), an area-proportional Venn diagram of its most common tags, and charts for throughput, created-vs-completed, and your open backlog over time. PRIVATE BY DESIGN All data stays on your device. No account, no ads, no tracking. Export and import your tasks any time as JSON or CSV. BILINGUAL Fully available in English and Vietnamese. tagTodo Pro (optional) unlocks unlimited tags per query. A 7-day free trial is included; monthly, yearly, and lifetime options are available. Privacy Policy: https://gist.github.com/pbthai/0b81bd1a3c507ea3477b4d94545b702b Terms of Use (Apple standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Microsoft Excel4 screens
tagTodo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Microsoft Excel at #22 against tagTodo's unranked. tagTodo's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Microsoft Excel sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and tagTodo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Microsoft Excel versus tagTodo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMicrosoft ExceltagTodo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.5M ratings) — better—
Positive reviews24.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.5M — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#22 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size443 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicrosoft CorporationThai Pham Ba

Bugs and requests

Microsoft Excel

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to open or edit files
  • Unexpected app closures
  • Syncing problems with OneDrive
  • Formatting issues when copying and pasting
  • Slow performance on high-end devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Conditional formatting options
  • Ability to open password-protected files
  • Improved Apple Pencil and keyboard support
  • Customizable keyboard shortcuts
  • Better compatibility with Dropbox and other cloud storage

tagTodo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Microsoft Excel

Subscriptions9
  • Office 365 Personal1 Month trial$6.991 Month
  • Microsoft 365 Personal1 Month trial$9.991 Month
  • Microsoft 365 Family1 Month trial2 variants$12.991 Month
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  • Office 365 Home1 Month trial$12.991 Month
  • Microsoft 365 Premium Monthly1 Month trial$19.991 Month
  • Office 365 Personal$69.991 Year
  • Microsoft 365 Personal1 Month trial$99.991 Year
  • Office 365 Home$129.991 Year
  • Microsoft 365 Family1 Month trial$129.991 Year
3 purchases

tagTodo

Subscriptions2
  • Pro — Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro — Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro — Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Microsoft Excel free?
Microsoft Excel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is tagTodo free?
tagTodo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Microsoft Excel or tagTodo have ads?
Neither Microsoft Excel nor tagTodo shows ads.

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