Comparison

Excel Function Reference vs PDF to Excel

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

Head to head
About

Excel Function Reference

This app provides a comprehensive guide to Excel functions with step-by-step examples. It features smart search, name search, and concise descriptions for over 400 formulas. Users can easily share formula details and access essential functions for free.

Highlights
  • Smart search for functions
  • Search by function name and category
  • Concise formula descriptions
  • Over 400 formula examples
  • Email formula details
  • Feedback system
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Discover, Learn and even Share the Excel Function you need, when you need it. Highlights: - Smart Search: type what you are interested in and choose the formula you need. - Name Search: search by function name & category. - Concise formula and argument descriptions. - Over 400 carefully crafted examples. - Email all formula details with the tap of a finger. - Feedback system built in, your opinions help us to further improve the app. - Try before you buy, download the app and freely access all essential functions. For complete details and a video tutorial please visit www.mmvsolucions.com If you have any questions or comments please email us at contact@mmvsolucions.com. Note that if you leave a question in the comments we won't be able to write back to you, please email us instead!

About

PDF to Excel

Quickly convert PDF documents into editable Excel spreadsheets. Preserve original text, layout, and font styles for easy data reuse and calculation. Supports various office editors and cloud storage.

Highlights
  • Convert PDF to editable Excel (.xlsx)
  • Preserves text, layout, and font style
  • Fast conversion (50 pages in 20 secs)
  • Offline conversion (100% local)
  • Convert specific pages
  • Cloud storage integration (FTP, WebDAV)
  • Multiple file transfer options
Features
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Flyingbee PDF to Excel Converter can quickly and efficiently convert PDFs into Excel data documents. It converts PDF files back into editable and modifiable Microsoft Office Excel spreadsheets, preserving original text, layout, font styles, and tables. You can easily edit, reuse, and calculate data in the output Excel (.xlsx) documents. It supports opening in popular mobile office editor apps such as: Microsoft Excel, Polaris Office, WPS, or QuickOffice. The conversion quality is excellent, requires no internet upload, performs 100% local conversion, and is secure, fast, and protects your privacy! Added OCR text recognition. For scanned documents, please select the OCR language that matches the document, as this can significantly improve recognition accuracy. > Upgrade to Pro? You can convert the first few pages of any PDF document for free immediately. If you are satisfied, you can upgrade to the Pro version to convert full documents directly without ad. The app already includes several sample PDF files, so you can test the conversion results immediately! PDF to Excel Converter Main Features: > Easily import PDFs, convert a 100-page PDF to Excel within 10 seconds, very fast! > Supports converting PDF to Excel (.xlsx), CSV (.csv), and extracting element resources (images, graphics), etc. > The entire process is 100% converted locally on iOS devices, no internet connection required, no uploading, ensuring privacy and security. > Outputs well-formatted Excel content, preserving text, numbers, colors, font styles, and images identical to the original PDF document, making it very convenient for editing and reuse. > Convert any selected pages (e.g., 1, 3-8, 26, or all pages) to save time. > Save time learning complex Excel editing knowledge. > Skip the annoying ads and pop-ups of online PDF converters. > Supports connecting to online cloud storage, including Cloud Me and any FTP or WebDAV servers. > Provides 4 ways to transfer files (Open in..., iTunes USB file sharing, Wi-Fi sharing, cloud disk, and built-in file import function). == Quick Start == Converting a PDF stored as an email attachment to an Excel file takes just three steps: 1. Open the Mail app, use "Open in..." to send the source PDF file to the PDF to Excel app. 2. Go to the PDF to Excel app, tap to open the PDF file. 3. Click the "Convert" button to convert the PDF to an Excel document. FAQ: Why does a "Conversion Failed" error message appear when extracting from a PDF file? Answer: Is the PDF restricted from printing or copying text? If your PDF file has added password security and other restrictions, you need to enter the master password to remove the text copying restriction, or enable the OCR feature. == Subscription Information == The duration and price of each subscription are displayed in the app store and updated upon purchase. Upon confirmation of purchase, payment will be charged to the iTunes account. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions and auto-renewal can be managed/turned off in iTunes Account Settings. Once a subscription is purchased, any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: https://www.flyingbee.com/term-of-service/ https://www.flyingbee.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Excel Function Reference4 screens
PDF to Excel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Excel Function Reference at 91% against PDF to Excel's 15%. Excel Function Reference also leads on ads (none vs shown). PDF to Excel's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (29 vs 6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Excel Function Reference sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PDF to Excel sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PDF to Excel holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 29 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Excel Function Reference's written reviews are positive against 15% of PDF to Excel's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Excel Function Reference ships an update every 6 months, PDF to Excel every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Excel Function Reference versus PDF to Excel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExcel Function ReferencePDF to Excel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)4.7 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews — better15.0% of reviews
Number of ratings629 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlue Lemons LLCFlyingbee Software Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Excel Function Reference

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

PDF to Excel

All ratings29 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive15.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Excel Function Reference

One-time1
  • Pro upgrade$6.99
4 purchases

PDF to Excel

Subscriptions1
  • PDF to Excel - Pro Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • PDF to Excel +10 Times$2.99
  • PDF to Excel +100 Times$9.99
  • PDF to Excel - Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Excel Function Reference free?
Excel Function Reference is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF to Excel free?
PDF to Excel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Excel Function Reference or PDF to Excel?
PDF to Excel is rated higher. Excel Function Reference averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while PDF to Excel averages 4.7 from 29 ratings.
Do Excel Function Reference or PDF to Excel have ads?
PDF to Excel shows ads; Excel Function Reference does not.
Which is updated more often, Excel Function Reference or PDF to Excel?
Excel Function Reference ships an update every 6 months, and PDF to Excel every 9 months. Most recently, Excel Function Reference was updated on June 11, 2026 and PDF to Excel on September 21, 2026.

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