Comparison

XLSX Spreadsheet vs Notelune

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

Head to head
About

XLSX Spreadsheet

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 β€’ Create a blank sheet in one tap or begin with a practical template. β€’ Work with typed values, formatting, validation, undo and redo. β€’ Discover 100+ formulas with search, syntax help and examples. β€’ Turn ordinary rows into a comfortable Form View without creating a second data store. β€’ Import XLSX, CSV and TSV files with a clear compatibility review. β€’ Export to XLSX, CSV/TSV, PDF, image or a lossless XLSX Sheets archive. β€’ Build accessible charts and pivot summaries from selected ranges. β€’ 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/

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Notelune

Features
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YOUR DIGITAL LIFE, PRIVATE AND IN SYNC. Notelune brings together your notes, photos, videos and private documents, keeping them in sync across iPhone, iPad and Mac through your own iCloud account. No extra account required. On the surface, it is a complete notebook. Inside, any note can open its own independent private space: type its passphrase on a line and press Return. The phrase is removed before saving or syncing, and your vault appears. EVERYTHING WITH YOU, ON EVERY DEVICE β€’ Full sync for notes, folders, tags, private spaces, albums, favourites, documents and originals β€’ Continue on your iPhone, iPad or Mac using the same Apple Account β€’ Private content is encrypted on your device before it reaches your iCloud β€’ Originals not yet stored on a device download when you open them β€’ A sync centre shows progress and lets you retry pending items HIDE MUCH MORE THAN PHOTOS β€’ Store PDFs, contracts, receipts, IDs, scans and other private files β€’ Organise documents in encrypted folders β€’ Import from Files; on Mac, you can also drag files in β€’ Recover or share a copy of the original whenever you need it YOUR PHOTOS AND VIDEOS, ORIGINALS INTACT β€’ Photos, videos, Live Photos, animated images and RAW files β€’ Manual and smart albums, favourites, map and multiple views β€’ On-device search by filename, text and visual content β€’ Import from Photos or Files β€’ Private camera: captures are not automatically added to Photos A NOTEBOOK FOR EVERY DAY β€’ Unlimited regular notes β€’ Folders, tags, favourites and images β€’ Rich text, checklists and fast search β€’ A discreet view that shows only the regular notes you choose when lending your device PRIVACY UNDER YOUR CONTROL β€’ Every space has its own passphrase and recovery key β€’ No Notelune account, developer-operated file servers, advertising or tracking β€’ Works offline with content available on your device β€’ Create a complete encrypted backup or export originals in a password-protected ZIP Keep each recovery key outside the app: if both the passphrase and key are lost, no one can recover that space. START FREE The notebook includes unlimited regular notes. You can also try one private space with up to 50 photos or videos and 10 documents. If you later need more spaces or capacity, an optional App Store upgrade is available. Additional iCloud storage is not included. Download Notelune and keep everyday life and private content with youβ€”without giving up control. https://notelune.pages.dev/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

XLSX Spreadsheet4 screens
Notelune4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Notelune at weekly against XLSX Spreadsheet's every 2 weeks. Notelune also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. XLSX Spreadsheet sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Notelune sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

XLSX Spreadsheet ships an update every 2 weeks, Notelune weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
XLSX Spreadsheet versus Notelune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXLSX SpreadsheetNotelune
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS17.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size36 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSecgin LLCDaniel Ortega del Casar

In-app purchases

3 purchases

XLSX Spreadsheet

Subscriptions3
  • Rowsmith Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Rowsmith Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Rowsmith Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Notelune

Subscriptions2
  • Notelune Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Notelune Annual$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Notelune Lifetime$44.99

Questions

Is XLSX Spreadsheet free?
XLSX Spreadsheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Notelune free?
Notelune is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do XLSX Spreadsheet or Notelune have ads?
Neither XLSX Spreadsheet nor Notelune shows ads.
Which is updated more often, XLSX Spreadsheet or Notelune?
XLSX Spreadsheet ships an update every 2 weeks, and Notelune weekly. Most recently, XLSX Spreadsheet was updated on October 12, 2026 and Notelune on October 7, 2026.

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