Spreadsheet vs Tabular
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Tabular
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Turn printed tables into editable spreadsheets in seconds. Tabular uses on-device AI to recognize table structure in photos and scans, then lets you review, edit, and export the data as CSV or XLSX — ready for Numbers, Excel, or Google Sheets. KEY FEATURES • Built-in scanner with auto-crop and quality detection • Import from Photos or screenshots • Accurate table recognition powered by Apple's Vision framework • Edit cells inline, add or remove rows and columns • Adjust the grid manually when needed • Export as CSV or XLSX — opens cleanly in Excel, Numbers, and Google Sheets • Share to any app via the system share sheet PRIVACY FIRST • 100% on-device processing — nothing leaves your iPhone or iPad • No account, no cloud, no tracking, no analytics • No network requests • Your tables stay yours PRO SUBSCRIPTION Unlock unlimited CSV and XLSX export with a subscription: • 7-day free trial on the yearly plan • $1.99/month or $13.99/year (prices may vary by region) Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://benchmarkio.github.io/tabular-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://benchmarkio.github.io/tabular-legal/terms.html Contact: tabular.app@gmail.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tabular at every 2 days against Spreadsheet's weekly. Spreadsheet's advantage is iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Spreadsheet sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Tabular sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Spreadsheet ships an update weekly, Tabular every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spreadsheet | Tabular |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ENGINES STUDIO LAB | Pavel Iatskevich |
In-app purchases
Spreadsheet
- Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Spreadsheet PRO$4.997 Days
- Spreadsheet Pro$8.991 Month
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- Yearly$24.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$49.99
Tabular
- Export Monthly$1.991 Month
- Export Yearly7 Days trial$13.991 Year
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