Comparison

ZenZettel vs Fast CSV Editor & Viewer

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

Head to head
About

ZenZettel

This app helps you build knowledge by transforming fleeting thoughts into permanent insights. It features a minimalist interface inspired by Japanese aesthetics, secure local storage, and AI-powered idea development. Organize your thoughts with smart tagging and advanced filtering.

Highlights
  • Impermanent note capture
  • AI-powered idea transformation
  • Advanced filtering
  • Minimalist interface
  • Secure local storage
  • Markdown export
Features
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Mindful Knowledge Building Key Features Impermanent note capture for quick thoughts Transformation workflow to develop ideas into permanent knowledge Smooth AI transformation with personnalisable prompt Advanced filtering by date, tags, and note status Beautiful, minimalist interface inspired by Japanese aesthetics Secure local storage with export options Intuitive navigation between review, capture, and organization Perfect for students, researchers, writers, and anyone who values thoughtful knowledge building. Turn your scattered thoughts into a connected web of wisdom. "In the garden of the mind, ZenZettel helps you plant seeds of thought and cultivate a forest of knowledge." Download ZenZettel and begin your journey toward mindful note-taking today. Transform fleeting thoughts into lasting wisdom ZenZettel brings the powerful Zettelkasten method to your mobile device with a zen-like simplicity that encourages deep thinking and meaningful connections. Capture & Cultivate Quick Capture: Jot down impermanent notes instantly when inspiration strikes Mindful Review: Transform raw thoughts into refined, permanent knowledge Smart Tagging: Organize ideas with flexible tag systems for easy discovery The Zen Philosophy Two-Stage Thinking: Start with impermanent notes, then mindfully transform them into permanent insights Clutter-Free Interface: Clean, distraction-free design that focuses your mind on what matters Intentional Organization: Sort by status, date, or tags to find exactly what you need Knowledge Management Permanent Notes: Create a personal knowledge base with rich markdown support Seamless Export: Share your insights with full markdown export capabilities Privacy Policy: https://zenzettel.vercel.app/#privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Fast CSV Editor & Viewer

Easily open, view, and edit CSV files directly on your device. This app offers a fast, lightweight interface for managing spreadsheet data, including creating new files, searching, sorting, and converting to JSON or PDF.

Highlights
  • Open and view CSV files
  • Edit cells, rows, and columns
  • Create new CSV files
  • Search and sort data
  • Convert CSV to JSON
  • Convert CSV to PDF
  • Offline functionality
Features
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CSV Editor & Viewer is a fast, lightweight and powerful app designed to open, view, edit, search and convert CSV files directly on your device. It is ideal for students, developers, analysts, accountants and business users who work with spreadsheet data. No sign-up required. No unnecessary features. Just a clean and modern CSV editor focused on speed and usability. Key Features Open and view CSV files instantly Edit CSV data including cells, rows and columns Create new CSV files from scratch Search and find values in large CSV files Sort rows and columns easily Save changes locally on your device Export CSV files Convert CSV to JSON Convert CSV to PDF Share CSV, JSON and PDF files Works completely offline Optimized for large CSV files CSV Editing Made Simple CSV Editor & Viewer provides a spreadsheet-style interface that makes editing CSV files easy and precise. You can add, delete or modify rows and columns effortlessly. Whether you need a CSV reader, CSV editor or CSV viewer, this app covers all essential workflows. CSV File Conversion Convert CSV to JSON for APIs, programming and development Convert CSV to PDF for sharing, printing and reports Export clean and structured data instantly Perfect for developers, data analysts and business users who need quick file conversions. Built for Speed and Simplicity The app is optimized for performance and handles both small and large CSV files smoothly. The minimal and distraction-free interface keeps you focused on your data. Ideal Use Cases CSV file editing and viewing Spreadsheet data management Data analysis and reporting Development and programming workflows Academic and research work Business and finance tasks

Screenshots

ZenZettel4 screens
Fast CSV Editor & Viewer3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ZenZettel at 5.0 against Fast CSV Editor & Viewer's 4.0. ZenZettel also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17). Fast CSV Editor & Viewer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads 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. ZenZettel sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Fast CSV Editor & Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ZenZettel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
ZenZettel versus Fast CSV Editor & Viewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZenZettelFast CSV Editor & Viewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIsing Digital SarlAndeesh Mehdi Syed

Customer experience

ZenZettel

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Fast CSV Editor & Viewer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ZenZettel

Subscriptions2
  • Premium$0.991 Month
  • Premium$9.991 Year
None

Fast CSV Editor & Viewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZenZettel free?
ZenZettel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Fast CSV Editor & Viewer free?
Fast CSV Editor & Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ZenZettel or Fast CSV Editor & Viewer?
ZenZettel is rated higher. ZenZettel averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Fast CSV Editor & Viewer averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do ZenZettel or Fast CSV Editor & Viewer have ads?
Neither ZenZettel nor Fast CSV Editor & Viewer shows ads.

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