iSpreadsheet™ vs The Motley Fool
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iSpreadsheet™
Create and edit spreadsheets on your iPhone and iPad. This powerful yet simple app offers compatibility with major office solutions and supports various file formats. Manage your data online or offline with seamless integration with cloud storage services.
- Excel and Numbers compatibility
- Cloud storage integration (Google Drive, Dropbox, iCloud, etc.)
- Online and offline worksheet management
- Supports .XLS and .CSV file formats
- Complex arithmetic and Excel formulas
- Cell formatting and column resizing
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iSpreadsheet is a free, simple to use yet powerfull mobile spreadsheet Application for your iPhone & iPad. Quickly create beautiful spreadsheets that are compatible with major office solutions such as Excel and Numbers. iSpreadsheet is built from the ground up for iPhone and iPad so it runs very fast even on older devices. And iSpreadsheet works seamlessly with a myriad of file transfer and storage options including: Windows SMB Network Share, Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, Docs, OneDrive, iCloud and more. Supports Formatting and Formulas. Uses CSV comma separated file format for maximum compatibility. Can read numbers and excel xls xlsx files too! FEATURES: • Google Docs Integration • iCloud & iCloud Drive Integration • Manage both online and offline worksheets • Portrait & Wide-screen Landscape view • Load .XLS and .CSV files from Google Documents. (without formatting) • Save in .CSV format (RFC 4180 compliant) • Manage multiple Spreadsheets • Execute complex arithmetic formulas • Access a useful subset of Excel formulas • Cell Formatting • Column Resizing • Clipboard Copy Paste • Column Row Insert • Progressive Loading • Fluid Graphics • Familiar Interface • Online help • Offline formula wizard • Context Aware Toolbar • Autosave & Recovery • Free Updates More Free iPhone Apps: http://www.savysoda.com
The Motley Fool
Access real-time stock rankings, recommendations, news, and analysis from The Motley Fool. Receive instant notifications about your portfolio, new stock picks, and expert commentary. Customize alerts or get comprehensive updates to stay informed about market insights.
- Stock rankings and recommendations
- Portfolio tracking
- Customizable notifications
- Analyst commentary
- Stock lookup and sentiment
- Dashboard summary
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Introducing the official Motley Fool US mobile app. Stay on top of the latest stock rankings, recommendations, news and analysis from The Motley Fool with our app. Designed for, but not limited to, our US premium subscribers, the mobile app provides instant notification of: - Motley Fool coverage of stocks in your portfolios. - The latest rankings and new stock recommendations from your Motley Fool services. - New analysis and commentary from our analysts for all your Motley Fool services. Be the first to know the latest thinking and guidance from The Motley Fool. The Motley Fool app has a rich experience designed for your mobile device and contains a suite of features, including: - A dashboard summary of stocks you’re following and your Motley Fool services. - See the latest stock rankings and recommendations across your Motley Fool services. - Detailed information about the stocks you’re following with My Portfolios. - Either be selective and customize notifications to get alerts for specific stocks and services, or get the firehose and get notified about everything we do, it’s up to you! - Quick and easy navigation of your Motley Fool services. - A layout designed specifically for fast and clean reading on mobile. - Look up any stock to get our latest coverage and sentiment about the company. Download now and receive updates as we continue to make improvements and add features in the future. All subscription and purchases through the app are subject to the standard Apple End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iSpreadsheet™ at 71% against The Motley Fool's 15%. iSpreadsheet™ also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). The Motley Fool's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months). On ads 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
The Motley Fool is free to download; iSpreadsheet™ costs $2.99 up front. The Motley Fool sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $699.99 per 3 months. iSpreadsheet™ asks for nothing beyond the download.
iSpreadsheet™ holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iSpreadsheet™ has 722 ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of iSpreadsheet™'s written reviews are positive against 15% of The Motley Fool's.
iSpreadsheet™ ships an update every 9 months, The Motley Fool every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iSpreadsheet™ | The Motley Fool |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (722 ratings) — better | 2.7 (44 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.1% of reviews — better | 15.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 722 — better | 44 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #147 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 102 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Savy Soda Pty Ltd | The Motley Fool |
Customer experience
iSpreadsheet™
The Motley Fool
Bugs and requests
iSpreadsheet™
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
The Motley Fool
Reported bugs
4 issues- Articles and recommendations not loading properly
- Inability to cancel subscriptions through the app
- Inconsistent behavior across iOS and Android versions
- Lack of support for Canadian and international users
Requested features
5 requests- Improve login and authentication process
- Enhance portfolio management and tracking features
- Optimize app performance and stability
- Streamline navigation and content discovery
- Provide better integration with Motley Fool services
In-app purchases
iSpreadsheet™
No in-app purchases
The Motley Fool
- Backstage Quarterly$699.993 Months
- Everlasting: Boss Mode$799.003 Months
- Fool Portfolios$999.003 Months
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