Comparison

OperatorOS 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

OperatorOS

Streamline field operations with this app designed for retail management. Record interviews with instant analysis, track store visits with notes and photos, and manage commitments to ensure follow-through. Get pre-visit briefs and a dashboard overview of your operations.

Highlights
  • Structured interview analysis
  • Visit recording and summaries
  • Pre-visit briefs
  • Commitment tracking
  • Dashboard overview
  • CarPlay integration
  • PDF export
Features
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OperatorOS is a private retail notebook for managers running one store or leading several. Record interviews, one-on-ones and meetings, remember the people you work with, and follow through on commitments. Keep personal notes and plans in a separate Personal space. YOUR AI MAY CHANGE. YOUR CONTEXT STAYS WITH YOU. Keep your work and personal context in OperatorOS. Connect a supported assistant with Pro, choose what it can access, and use your saved history even when you switch assistants. Provider availability varies. Private AI chats are not automatically imported. WORK AND PERSONAL Keep personal notes, people, plans and follow-ups separate from your work records. Each AI connection needs explicit permission to access Personal. START WITH WHAT NEEDS YOUR ATTENTION • See a recommended next action on Today • Review a location brief before starting a visit • Return to open and overdue follow-up CAPTURE THE WORK WHILE IT IS FRESH • Save visit notes, photos, observations, and commitments • Record visits, meetings, and interviews on iPhone or Apple Watch • Review recording summaries and suggested actions with Pro • Keep the location and conversation connected to the follow-up • Resume interrupted meeting processing and keep original meeting audio for recovery or export REMEMBER THE PEOPLE YOU LEAD • Find leaders by name or location • Keep coaching notes and conversation history together • Return to earlier discussions before the next conversation KEEP A RUNNING MEETING AGENDA • Add topics from People before a meeting starts • Review and edit your agenda without recording • Paste ideas from notes or an AI conversation and review them before adding • Choose topics for a meeting and follow the agenda while recording FIND WHAT YOU SAVED • Reopen notes, visit history, conversations, and commitments from Records • Review performance history with dates and source context • Import and export core records • Opt in to Siri and Shortcuts for saved location context START WITH FREE CORE FEATURES Locations, visits, commitments, performance history, and core records are available without a Pro subscription. Start with a location name and add details as you work. ADD ASSISTANCE WITH OPERATOROS PRO Pro adds assisted planning, transcription, recording summaries, and interview analysis. Review suggested actions before making them commitments. AI processing requires an internet connection and your consent. Pro also includes an optional AI Connector for supported assistants. Authorize access to your OperatorOS records, grant write access separately, review write receipts, and revoke access when you choose. Eligible new subscribers may receive a one-month Apple-managed introductory trial. Apple displays the applicable offer, subscription price, and terms before confirmation. OperatorOS is designed for the individual leader. It complements your company's required systems; it does not replace HR, scheduling, audit, or corporate task systems. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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

OperatorOS4 screens
XLSX Spreadsheet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: OperatorOS at every 6 days against XLSX Spreadsheet's every 2 weeks. OperatorOS also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. OperatorOS sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and XLSX Spreadsheet sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for OperatorOS against 5.0 for XLSX Spreadsheet. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OperatorOS ships an update every 6 days, XLSX Spreadsheet every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
OperatorOS versus XLSX Spreadsheet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOperatorOSXLSX Spreadsheet
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlex W PollockSecgin LLC

Customer experience

OperatorOS

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

XLSX Spreadsheet

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

OperatorOS

Subscriptions2
  • OperatorOS Pro$9.991 Month
  • OperatorOS Pro$99.991 Year
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 OperatorOS free?
OperatorOS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is XLSX Spreadsheet free?
XLSX Spreadsheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OperatorOS or XLSX Spreadsheet?
OperatorOS and XLSX Spreadsheet are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do OperatorOS or XLSX Spreadsheet have ads?
Neither OperatorOS nor XLSX Spreadsheet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OperatorOS or XLSX Spreadsheet?
OperatorOS ships an update every 6 days, and XLSX Spreadsheet every 2 weeks. Most recently, OperatorOS was updated on October 31, 2026 and XLSX Spreadsheet on October 31, 2026.

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