Comparison

Spreadsheet vs Subbins Notes

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

Head to head
About

Spreadsheet

Edit and manage spreadsheet files like XLSX, XLS, and CSV offline on your iPhone and iPad. Features include over 300 formulas, formatting options, chart creation, and templates. Save your work automatically.

Highlights
  • Offline editing for XLSX, XLS, CSV
  • 300+ built-in formulas
  • Comprehensive formatting tools
  • Chart creation (bar, line, pie)
  • Pre-built templates
  • Import and export options (PDF, XLSX, CSV)
  • Automatic saving
Features
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Open, edit, and save spreadsheets right on your iPhone and iPad — no internet connection required. Spreadsheet lets you work with XLSX, XLS, and CSV files effortlessly. Whether you need to update a budget, review an invoice, or organize data on the go, everything works offline with automatic saving so you never lose your work. FEATURES - Open & Edit: Full support for XLSX, XLS, and CSV file formats - Formulas: 300+ built-in formulas including SUM, AVERAGE, VLOOKUP, IF, and more - Formatting: Bold, italic, colors, borders, cell merging, number formats - Charts: Create bar, line, pie, and area charts from your data - Templates: Budget planners, invoice generators, expense trackers, and more - Import & Export: Share as PDF, XLSX, or CSV via email, AirDrop, or Files - Offline First: Works completely offline — edit anywhere, anytime - Autosave: Never lose your progress with automatic background saving PERFECT FOR - Personal budgets and expense tracking - Business invoices and inventory management - Student projects and data analysis - Quick edits to spreadsheets received via email - Viewing and annotating reports on the go Try the app for free. A subscription or in-app purchase may be required to unlock unlimited access. Privacy Policy: https://enginesstudio.tech/privacy Terms & Conditions: https://enginesstudio.tech/terms

About

Subbins Notes

Features
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Subbins Notes — Your life. Your blocks. Your AI. One place. Subbins Notes is a fast, beautiful, block-based workspace that's simpler than Notion and more powerful than Apple Notes. Capture a quick thought, plan a project, track your habits, or journal your day — every page is built from flexible blocks, so you shape the app around your life instead of the other way around. And with AI built in, your notes don't just sit there. Summarize a long page, pull out your action items, fix your grammar, or ask questions about what you've written — all in a single tap. EVERYTHING IS A BLOCK Mix and match text, headings, checklists, toggles, tables, kanban boards, code, callouts, images, and more. Build a journal, a project tracker, a reading log, or a budget — no rigid templates, no learning curve. AI THAT WORKS WHERE YOU DO Summarize any page into clear bullet points Extract tasks and to-dos automatically Fix grammar, spelling, and punctuation instantly Ask questions about your own notes Expand and polish your writing (Pro) ORGANIZED, YOUR WAY Group pages into colorful notebooks, nest pages infinitely, pin and favorite what matters, and find anything fast with full-text search. BUILT TO BE FAST Local-first and offline-ready — your notes open instantly and sync in the background across iPhone, iPad, and web. No spinners, no waiting. START FROM A TEMPLATE Daily Journal, Weekly Review, Project Brief, Habit Tracker, Meeting Notes, Reading Notes, Budget, and Goal Tracker — or start from a blank page and make it your own. YOUR DATA IS YOURS Export any page to Markdown or plain text, anytime, on any plan — free and unlocked. Built on secure cloud infrastructure with privacy in mind from day one. FREE TO START Use Subbins Notes free with generous limits. Upgrade to Pro for more pages, notebooks, storage, and the full set of AI features. Simpler than Notion. More powerful than Apple Notes. Try Subbins Notes today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.subbins.com/?page_id=191

Screenshots

Spreadsheet4 screens
Subbins Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Subbins Notes at 16.4 against Spreadsheet's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Spreadsheet sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Subbins Notes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Spreadsheet versus Subbins Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpreadsheetSubbins Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB116 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperENGINES STUDIO LABSubbins LLC

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Spreadsheet

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Spreadsheet PRO$4.997 Days
  • Spreadsheet Pro$8.991 Month
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  • Yearly$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$49.99
1 purchases

Subbins Notes

Subscriptions1
  • Subbins Notes Pro$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Spreadsheet free?
Spreadsheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Subbins Notes free?
Subbins Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Spreadsheet or Subbins Notes have ads?
Neither Spreadsheet nor Subbins Notes shows ads.

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