Comparison

Table Memo vs PDF to Excel

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

Head to head
About

Table Memo

Create and manage simple memos in a spreadsheet format. Organize data with customizable columns and rows, and export your memos as CSV files. This app also functions as a CSV viewer.

Highlights
  • Spreadsheet-style memo creation
  • Add/delete columns and rows
  • Edit item names and cell data
  • Optional color mode for text and cells
  • Export memos as CSV
  • CSV viewer functionality
  • Customizable table settings
Features
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Table Memo is simple memo app of spreadsheet form. Each memo has a header of several columns, and has rows of memo. You can add/delete columns, edit each item name, add/delete/copy/move rows of memo. Created/edited memo can be sent by mail as CSV (with values encapsulated in double quotes) formatted data (UTF-8 encoding). You can also use Table Memo app as simple CSV (with values encapsulated in double quotes) viewer(use iOS mail app). How to use: 1. Create Memo At memo list view (first view of this app), tap add('+') button, and input the memo title. By tapping Edit button, you can edit memo name, delete memo, and reorder list. 2. Edit Memo data Select the created memo, and open memo table view. Tap each cell you want edit, and edit the data. If color mode is on, text and cell color also can be changed. To add new row, tap add('+') button. To copy or delete row, tap the row number of left side and select operation. By double tapping a cell, the entire contents of the cell is displayed, so you can check and copy the contents. At the bottom of memo table view, there are four buttons, 1) trash button, 2) action button, 3) table settings button, 4) reorder button, from left to right. 1) trash button You can delete current opened memo. 2) action button Current opened memo can be duplicated, or can be sent by mail as CSV formatted data. 3) table setting button Table settings view will open (see below). 4) reorder button By tapping this button (the reorder button changes to the edit button), memo table becomes the reorder mode, and you can reorder rows by dragging each row. To back to edit mode, tap the edit button. 3. Table Settings 1) Use Color switch If set ON, text and cell color becomes changeable. [[CAUTION]] If set OFF after using color, all color data will clear. 2) MEMO TITLE section Select memo title and edit the title. 3) Left Inset setting You can adjust the space on the left side of the cell. 4) Font Size setting You can change the font size of the table. 5) Columns section To add new column, tap add('+') button. To delete column or reorder columns, tap Edit button. By selecting each ITEM of columns, column edit view will open (see below). 4. Column edit 1) ITEM name section You can edit item name. 2) Column width section You can change column width by slider. By tapping the adjust button, the column width will be set to the width of existing data. *You can also open this view by long press of header item at memo table view. 5. Settings Tapping settings button at memo list view, SETTINGS view will open. You can change settings below: 1) THEME of this app 2) settings of CSV export/import - encoding of CSV data - export header - import 1st row as header 3) default column name and default number of columns.

About

PDF to Excel

Quickly convert PDF documents into editable Excel spreadsheets. Preserve original text, layout, and font styles for easy data reuse and calculation. Supports various office editors and cloud storage.

Highlights
  • Convert PDF to editable Excel (.xlsx)
  • Preserves text, layout, and font style
  • Fast conversion (50 pages in 20 secs)
  • Offline conversion (100% local)
  • Convert specific pages
  • Cloud storage integration (FTP, WebDAV)
  • Multiple file transfer options
Features
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Flyingbee PDF to Excel Converter can quickly and efficiently convert PDFs into Excel data documents. It converts PDF files back into editable and modifiable Microsoft Office Excel spreadsheets, preserving original text, layout, font styles, and tables. You can easily edit, reuse, and calculate data in the output Excel (.xlsx) documents. It supports opening in popular mobile office editor apps such as: Microsoft Excel, Polaris Office, WPS, or QuickOffice. The conversion quality is excellent, requires no internet upload, performs 100% local conversion, and is secure, fast, and protects your privacy! Added OCR text recognition. For scanned documents, please select the OCR language that matches the document, as this can significantly improve recognition accuracy. > Upgrade to Pro? You can convert the first few pages of any PDF document for free immediately. If you are satisfied, you can upgrade to the Pro version to convert full documents directly without ad. The app already includes several sample PDF files, so you can test the conversion results immediately! PDF to Excel Converter Main Features: > Easily import PDFs, convert a 100-page PDF to Excel within 10 seconds, very fast! > Supports converting PDF to Excel (.xlsx), CSV (.csv), and extracting element resources (images, graphics), etc. > The entire process is 100% converted locally on iOS devices, no internet connection required, no uploading, ensuring privacy and security. > Outputs well-formatted Excel content, preserving text, numbers, colors, font styles, and images identical to the original PDF document, making it very convenient for editing and reuse. > Convert any selected pages (e.g., 1, 3-8, 26, or all pages) to save time. > Save time learning complex Excel editing knowledge. > Skip the annoying ads and pop-ups of online PDF converters. > Supports connecting to online cloud storage, including Cloud Me and any FTP or WebDAV servers. > Provides 4 ways to transfer files (Open in..., iTunes USB file sharing, Wi-Fi sharing, cloud disk, and built-in file import function). == Quick Start == Converting a PDF stored as an email attachment to an Excel file takes just three steps: 1. Open the Mail app, use "Open in..." to send the source PDF file to the PDF to Excel app. 2. Go to the PDF to Excel app, tap to open the PDF file. 3. Click the "Convert" button to convert the PDF to an Excel document. FAQ: Why does a "Conversion Failed" error message appear when extracting from a PDF file? Answer: Is the PDF restricted from printing or copying text? If your PDF file has added password security and other restrictions, you need to enter the master password to remove the text copying restriction, or enable the OCR feature. == Subscription Information == The duration and price of each subscription are displayed in the app store and updated upon purchase. Upon confirmation of purchase, payment will be charged to the iTunes account. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions and auto-renewal can be managed/turned off in iTunes Account Settings. Once a subscription is purchased, any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy: https://www.flyingbee.com/term-of-service/ https://www.flyingbee.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Table Memo4 screens
PDF to Excel4 screens

Verdict

The call

Table Memo and PDF to Excel both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 73% of Table Memo's written reviews are positive against 15% of PDF to Excel's. Table Memo also leads on ratings volume (502 vs 29). On price, rating, update cadence 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. Table Memo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PDF to Excel sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. 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 — 4.7 for Table Memo against 4.7 for PDF to Excel. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Table Memo has 502 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Table Memo's written reviews are positive against 15% of PDF to Excel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Table Memo ships an update every 10 months, PDF to Excel every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Table Memo versus PDF to Excel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTable MemoPDF to Excel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (502 ratings)4.7 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews73.2% of reviews — better15.0% of reviews
Number of ratings502 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 9 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB148 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRYOICHI KAWAHARAFlyingbee Software Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Table Memo

All ratings502 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral9.3%
Negative17.5%

PDF to Excel

All ratings29 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive15.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

Table Memo

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Data disappearing/deleted
  • CSV export not sending emails
  • CSV export results in garbled text (character encoding issues)
  • Calculation errors with commas
  • App crashing when adding columns
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  • App not working with iOS 13.6
  • No syncing across devices despite iCloud settings

Requested features

20 requests
  • Syncing between devices (iPhone/iPad)
  • Login option to save data to account
  • Ability to categorize lists with folders
  • Option to set new memos at the top or choose sort order
  • Copy function for existing tables
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  • Template feature for recurring memos
  • More output options besides CSV
  • Widget for iPhone
  • Ability to merge cells
  • Improve horizontal scrolling visibility
  • Option to change the default input language
  • Improve touch sensitivity
  • Add automatic cloud backups (Dropbox/iCloud)
  • Ability to duplicate entire tables
  • Increase column limit
  • Move cell color selection to a more accessible position
  • Allow copying of row content when adding columns
  • Make the left-most number column customizable
  • Allow editing of the base number column to keep it visible
  • Add total number of items as a default option

PDF to Excel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Table Memo

One-time1
  • Remove ads.$1.99
4 purchases

PDF to Excel

Subscriptions1
  • PDF to Excel - Pro Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time3
  • PDF to Excel +10 Times$2.99
  • PDF to Excel +100 Times$9.99
  • PDF to Excel - Pro Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Table Memo free?
Table Memo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PDF to Excel free?
PDF to Excel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Table Memo or PDF to Excel?
Table Memo and PDF to Excel are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 502 and 29 ratings respectively.
Do Table Memo or PDF to Excel have ads?
Both Table Memo and PDF to Excel show ads.
Which is updated more often, Table Memo or PDF to Excel?
Table Memo ships an update every 10 months, and PDF to Excel every 9 months. Most recently, Table Memo was updated on September 22, 2026 and PDF to Excel on September 21, 2026.

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