CanvasPrism vs Spreadsheet Maker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CanvasPrism
A private, offline whiteboard app for drawing, sketching, and creating diagrams. It offers an infinite canvas, shape libraries, and Apple Pencil support, with options for iCloud sync. Your creations are stored securely on your device.
- Infinite canvas for freehand sketching
- Smart shape connectors for diagrams
- Component libraries and templates
- Apple Pencil support with gestures
- Customizable themes and backgrounds
- Export to PNG, PDF, SVG
- Optional iCloud sync
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CanvasPrism is a fully offline, private whiteboard for iPhone and iPad. Everything you create is stored right on your device. There's no account, no sign-up, and no internet connection required to draw, sketch, or edit. Your ideas stay yours. Open a blank board and start working in seconds. • Infinite canvas for freehand sketching with shapes, arrows, lines, and text • Build flowcharts, mind maps, and wireframes using smart shape connectors • Ready-made component libraries and templates to start fast • Apple Pencil support on iPad with native double-tap and squeeze gestures for a natural, hand-drawn feel • Customize with 100+ bundled fonts, color themes, and background styles • Set dark or light appearance per board for full control over every canvas • Export to PNG, PDF, or SVG with an optional transparent background • Open and import .excalidraw and .excalidrawlib files • Share your work straight to Photos or Files Want your boards on every device? Turn on optional iCloud sync to keep your iPhone and iPad in step. Sync is conflict-safe: if a board is edited in two places at once, CanvasPrism keeps an automatic copy so nothing is ever lost. Leave it off and CanvasPrism stays completely offline and on-device. CanvasPrism is built on the open-source Excalidraw engine, running natively in the app for a fast, responsive drawing experience. CanvasPrism is is completely free with no ads, no tracking and no account. Just a clean, capable whiteboard that's ready whenever inspiration strikes. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Spreadsheet Maker
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Create spreadsheets, schedules, rosters, brackets, budgets, inventories, and checklists—right from your iPhone/iPad. GridSmith is a flexible spreadsheet and table maker that brings data entry, calculations, formatting, images, and PDF, PNG, and CSV export together in one mobile app. Tap a cell to enter data. Long-press to copy, paste, or clear it. Edit rows and columns with intuitive controls designed specifically for a phone. #KEY FEATURES ■ CELL INPUT AND FORMULAS Enter text, numbers, dates, currency, percentages, and multi-line notes. Use cell references in formulas and see calculated results automatically. ■ RICH FORMATTING Customize cells with: • Background and text colors • Font family and size • Bold, italic, underline, and strikethrough • Horizontal and vertical alignment • Indentation and line spacing • Number, currency, date, and percentage formats Apply formatting to multiple cells, rows, or columns at once. ■ FLEXIBLE BORDERS • Solid, thick, dotted, dashed, and double lines • Adjustable line width • Custom border colors Place borders on selected sides, outside edges, or inside ranges. ■ POWERFUL TABLE EDITING • Add, delete, move, reorder, resize, or hide rows and columns • Copy, cut, and paste cells, ranges, rows, and columns • Copy values, formatting, and input rules together • Select multiple cells and use autofill • Merge cells for titles and headings • Undo and redo individual or bulk edits ■ CUSTOM PICK LISTS Create reusable choices for names, statuses, and categories, then select a value instead of repeatedly typing it. ■ IMAGES Add images from your library or camera. Move, resize, and display them as circles, squares, or rounded rectangles. ■ MULTIPLE SHEETS Switch, rename, duplicate, delete, and reorder sheets within a document. ■ PDF, PNG, AND CSV EXPORT Create files for printing, saving, or sharing. Configure PDF paper size, orientation, margins, export range, title position, and headings. Export PNG images or CSV data for other spreadsheet apps. ■ TEAM WORKSPACES Eligible plans let you invite members and manage tables together. #GREAT FOR • Budgets and expense tracking • Sales, customer, and inventory management • Rosters, contacts, and work schedules • Shift planners, timetables, and calendars • Checklists, estimates, and reports • Product lists and price sheets • Photo records and survey results • Scoreboards and tournament brackets GridSmith is optimized for a small screen with pinch-to-zoom, fixed headings, range selection, an input bar, and long-press menus. #AUTO-RENEWABLE SUBSCRIPTIONS Pro plans: • Pro Entry: $4.99 per month • Pro Standard: $9.99 per month • Pro Advanced: $19.99 per month Eligible new subscribers may receive a 3-day Pro trial. Eligibility is determined by Apple. Biz plans: • Biz Entry: $49.99 per month • Biz Standard: $99.99 per month • Biz Advanced: $199.99 per month • Biz Ultra: $499.99 per month • Biz Max: $999.99 per month Biz plans have no free trial. Limits vary by plan. See the purchase screen for current features, local prices, and eligibility. #PAYMENT AND RENEWAL Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. A trial automatically converts to a paid subscription when it ends. Subscriptions renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current billing or trial period ends. Your account is charged within 24 hours before renewal. Manage or cancel in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions > GridSmith. Deleting the app does not cancel a subscription. Paid features remain through the current period. Refund eligibility follows Apple's policies. Restore purchases from within the app. Terms of Use: https://lisfee.com/about-rule Privacy Policy: https://lisfee.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: CanvasPrism at none against Spreadsheet Maker's shown. CanvasPrism also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). Spreadsheet Maker's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.2). On price, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CanvasPrism ships an update daily, Spreadsheet Maker every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CanvasPrism | Spreadsheet Maker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 195 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Life Utility Apps, LLC | Lisfee, Inc. |
In-app purchases
CanvasPrism
No in-app purchases
Spreadsheet Maker
No in-app purchases
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