Comparison

Ketik vs XLSX Spreadsheet

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

Head to head
About

Ketik

Features
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Ketik provides a range of features to manage staff attendance for both office-based work and off-site duties. Enables easy and efficient generation of monthly reports for payroll and allowance calculations, while supporting ongoing monitoring of monthly staff productivity.

About

XLSX Spreadsheet

Create, edit, and manage spreadsheets on your iPhone with a focus on local-first design. Offers a wide range of formulas, formatting options, and import/export capabilities for various file types. Includes a Pro version for advanced features like custom templates and enhanced charts.

Highlights
  • Offline spreadsheet editing
  • 100+ formulas with search and examples
  • Form View for data entry
  • Import/export XLSX, CSV, TSV, PDF, image
  • Scan printed tables to cells
  • Accessible charts and pivot summaries
  • Local-first design, no account needed
Features
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Build useful spreadsheets anywhere with XLSX Sheets, a focused sheet editor designed around the way you work on iPhone. Start without an account, enter values and formulas quickly, and keep every local workbook available offline. WHY XLSX SHEETS • Create a blank sheet in one tap or begin with a practical template. • Work with typed values, formatting, validation, undo and redo. • Discover 100+ formulas with search, syntax help and examples. • Turn ordinary rows into a comfortable Form View without creating a second data store. • Import XLSX, CSV and TSV files with a clear compatibility review. • Export to XLSX, CSV/TSV, PDF, image or a lossless XLSX Sheets archive. • Build accessible charts and pivot summaries from selected ranges. • Scan printed tables on device, review every detected cell, then choose what to insert. LOCAL-FIRST BY DESIGN Your sheets remain the source of truth on this iPhone. Core creation, editing, import, export and recovery do not require an account or subscription. XLSX Sheets never hides unsupported workbook content behind a generic success message: compatibility is shown before you commit an import or export. XLSX SHEETS PRO Pro unlocks advanced charts and pivots, the extended formula library, Scan Table, personal templates. Existing local files remain readable when Pro ends. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm a purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. The yearly plan may include a 3-day free trial when shown on the purchase screen. Privacy Policy: https://rowsmith-e83282.web.app/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://rowsmith-e83282.web.app/terms.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ketik4 screens
XLSX Spreadsheet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ketik at none against XLSX Spreadsheet's 3. Ketik also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). XLSX Spreadsheet's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). 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. XLSX Spreadsheet sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Ketik asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ketik ships an update every 6 weeks, XLSX Spreadsheet every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Ketik versus XLSX Spreadsheet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKetikXLSX Spreadsheet
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIfcon Technology SdnSecgin LLC

In-app purchases

None

Ketik

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

XLSX Spreadsheet

Subscriptions3
  • Rowsmith Pro Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
  • Rowsmith Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Rowsmith Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Ketik free?
Ketik is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is XLSX Spreadsheet free?
XLSX Spreadsheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ketik or XLSX Spreadsheet have ads?
Neither Ketik nor XLSX Spreadsheet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ketik or XLSX Spreadsheet?
Ketik ships an update every 6 weeks, and XLSX Spreadsheet every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ketik was updated on October 25, 2026 and XLSX Spreadsheet on October 29, 2026.

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