Comparison

CSVly vs NextPaper

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

Head to head
About

CSVly

Read full description

Import a CSV and see it as a table at a glance. To change something, tap a row and edit it in a form. Scrolling and tapping around the table won't change your data by accident. Your files stay plain CSV on your device β€” no sign-up, no ads, no proprietary format. Saved locally by default, with optional cloud sync in Pro+. Because they're just text, you can reuse them later in spreadsheet apps, scripts, or any tool that reads text. Japanese CSVs in Shift_JIS or EUC-JP open without garbled text (files are saved as UTF-8). Features β€’ Table view by default β€” see every column at a glance, tap a row to edit it β€’ Three view modes β€” Table, Cards, and Text β€” switch anytime β€’ Cards view β€” show just the columns you need, then sort or group rows β€’ Create new files or import existing CSV / TSV β€’ Search β€” find rows by keyword β€’ Import CSV / TSV in UTF-8, Shift_JIS, or EUC-JP β€” no garbled text β€’ Share a plain CSV or TSV file to other apps β€’ Copy a table as Markdown for notes or docs Plans β€’ Free β€” up to 5 files, with every viewing and editing feature β€’ Pro (one-time purchase) β€” unlimited files β€’ Pro+ (subscription) β€” everything in Pro, plus iCloud sync From work and study to everyday lists, CSVly makes CSV files simple to handle on your phone. * Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

NextPaper

Features
Read full description

NextPaper is a Zotero companion that turns your library into a reading queue. Zotero is great for collecting papers, but it’s easy to lose track of what to read next. NextPaper gives your library a simple structure you can actually work through. Browse your collections, pick papers that matter, and add them to your NextPaper list. When you finish reading something, mark it as read and move on. Your progress is reflected directly in Zotero, so everything stays in sync. See the essentials at a glance β€” title, authors, abstract, and publication β€” without needing a desktop app. Designed for researchers who already use Zotero. There’s no new account to create. Just connect your library and start organizing your reading. Your data stays yours. NextPaper uses secure OAuth to connect to Zotero and doesn’t store your password or your library content.

Screenshots

CSVly4 screens
NextPaper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NextPaper at none against CSVly's 3. NextPaper also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. CSVly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. NextPaper asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CSVly ships an update every 2 months, NextPaper every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
CSVly versus NextPaper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCSVlyNextPaper
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size70 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLITTLE FORESTSERGEY EPIFANOV

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CSVly

Subscriptions2
  • CSVly Pro+ Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • CSVly Pro+ Annual14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • CSVly Pro$4.99
None

NextPaper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CSVly free?
CSVly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NextPaper free?
NextPaper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CSVly or NextPaper have ads?
Neither CSVly nor NextPaper shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CSVly or NextPaper?
CSVly ships an update every 2 months, and NextPaper every 5 days. Most recently, CSVly was updated on November 12, 2026 and NextPaper on November 5, 2026.

Other comparisons