Comparison

CSV Easy vs edEdit

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

Head to head
About

CSV Easy

Features
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CSV Easy is a powerful CSV and TSV file editor designed for iPhone and iPad users who need to view, edit, and manage data files on the go. Built with privacy in mind, all operations happen locally on your device with no data ever leaving your phone. CORE FEATURES Edit CSV and TSV Files Open comma-separated and tab-separated files with automatic format detection. Edit cells, add rows and columns, and save changes instantly. Handles improperly formatted files that other apps reject. Advanced Data Tools - Filter rows with multiple conditions across columns - Sort data by single or multiple columns - Find and replace with regular expression support - Column statistics and data insights - Date and number format conversion Professional Editing - Drag and drop to reorder rows and columns - Hide unnecessary columns for cleaner views - Resize rows and columns to fit your data - Copy, cut, paste, and fill operations - Text transformations: trim whitespace, enclose text, escape HTML - Support for up to 10 header rows and columns Import and Export - Open files from Files app, email, or other apps - Export to PDF for sharing and printing - Save as CSV or TSV formats - Preserve data integrity including leading zeros and exact formatting - Progress indicators for large file operations Privacy and Performance - Zero network communication - No analytics or tracking - No account required - All processing happens on your device - Works completely offline - Fast performance even with large datasets iPad Optimized - Full Split View and Slide Over support - Landscape and portrait orientations - Keyboard shortcuts for productivity - Touch-optimized interface FREEMIUM MODEL The free version lets you explore all features with a 20-row display limit and viewing-only mode. Upgrade once with a single in-app purchase to unlock: - Unlimited row display - Full editing and saving capabilities - All premium features forever - No subscription required PERFECT FOR - Business professionals managing client data - Students analyzing datasets for projects - Researchers working with survey results - Developers testing CSV imports - Anyone who needs spreadsheet functionality without Excel - Users concerned about data privacy - People working offline or in low-connectivity areas TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES - Automatic CSV parameter detection - Smart recognition of numbers and dates - Preservation of leading zeros and formatting - ICU regular expressions for pattern matching - Email, phone, and URL pattern detection - Undo and redo for all operations - Dark mode support - Universal app for iPhone and iPad CSV Easy respects your privacy and data. No servers, no cloud, no tracking. Just a fast, reliable tool for working with data files on iOS. Terms of Use (EULA) (https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)

About

edEdit

Features
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edEdit is a native text editor for Mac and iPhone/iPad that brings notes, Markdown, and source code editing into one app. WHY edEdit β€’ Truly native: AppKit on macOS, SwiftUI on iOS β€” no web view sluggishness. β€’ Consistent across platforms: your notes and files sync between Mac, iPhone, and iPad via iCloud. β€’ Standard file formats only: everything is .md / .txt / .swift / .json β€” open elsewhere whenever you want. KEY FEATURES Notes β€” Apple Notes-style organization, with plain Markdown content: β€’ Hierarchical tags (work/meeting/2026Q1) β€’ iCloud sync across devices β€’ Share from Apple Notes and we'll auto-convert formatting to Markdown β€” bold, italic, headings, lists, and checklists are preserved. Files β€” Open and edit any text file on your device: β€’ Pull from the Files app, iCloud Drive, On My iPhone, or any provider β€’ Automatic encoding detection (UTF-8, Big5, Shift-JIS, GB18030, …) β€’ Syntax highlighting for Swift, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Go, Rust, C/C++, Java, HTML, JSON, YAML, Shell, Markdown, and more β€’ Line numbers, light and dark themes β€’ Save edits back to the original location iCloud Drive integration β€” Automatically creates an "edEdit" folder in iCloud Drive that syncs across all your devices. Dedicated Markdown editing: β€’ Keyboard accessory bar: headings, bold, italic, lists, tasks, quotes, links, images β€’ Hardware keyboard shortcuts: ⌘B (bold) / ⌘I (italic) / ⌘K (link) / ⌘E (code) / ⌘1-6 (headings) β€’ Smart list continuation: pressing Enter in a list line auto-continues; pressing Enter on an empty item exits the list β€’ Paste an image straight from the clipboard β€” we save it next to the .md file and insert a Markdown reference File compare β€” Visualize the differences between two files line-by-line, with added/removed/modified highlights. Find in Files β€” Recursively search a folder you pick, filterable by filename glob. Share & print β€” Built-in ShareLink, with AirPrint support. WHO IT'S FOR β€’ Developers writing docs, reading logs, editing config files β€’ Writers using Markdown for blog posts and drafts β€’ Anyone who wants their files to stay theirs β€” no proprietary lock-in β€’ People who switch between editing on Mac and quick capture on iPhone PRIVACY & COMPLIANCE β€’ Notes, files, and images stay on your device or in your own iCloud β€” our servers never see them β€’ Free tier includes ads served by Google AdMob (shown on app launch and occasionally when closing the note editor) β€’ Upgrade to Pro to remove all ads

Screenshots

CSV Easy4 screens
edEdit4 screens

Verdict

The call

CSV Easy and edEdit are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. CSV Easy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and edEdit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CSV Easy versus edEdit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCSV EasyedEdit
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Weekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size6 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSebastin MichaelCHING FENG WANG

In-app purchases

2 purchases

CSV Easy

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
1 purchases

edEdit

One-time1
  • Pro$4.99

Questions

Is CSV Easy free?
CSV Easy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is edEdit free?
edEdit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CSV Easy or edEdit have ads?
Both CSV Easy and edEdit show ads.

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