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Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor vs Documents (Office Docs)

Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 4.5★ · Free + IAP 60
Winner Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor
Documents (Office Docs) 4.5★ · Free + IAP · ⚠ stale 55

For basic spreadsheet editing, Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor has a slight edge due to fewer complaints about ads, but both apps struggle with advanced features and reliability, making them suitable only for simple tasks.

Full reviews: Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor · Documents (Office Docs)

Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor and Documents (Office Docs) are both free, ad-supported office apps with significant user complaints about ads and limited functionality. Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor is better for basic spreadsheet needs, while Documents (Office Docs) is more general-purpose but heavily impacted by intrusive ads.

Head to head

Features tieR7R10R13R19
Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor Users find Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor to be very basic, lacking features like bold, highlight, and various chart types, including pie charts R7R19. Some users also report difficulty with basic functions like printing and sharing spreadsheets R10R13.
Documents (Office Docs) Documents (Office Docs) is praised for its simplicity and ease of use for basic document creation . However, users note the absence of an undo button and a word search bar R65. Some also report issues with formatting changing after saving and reopening documents .
Ease of Use tieR3R9R12R32
Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor While some users find Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor easy to use and navigate , others describe it as confusing, difficult to maneuver, and not user-friendly, especially for editing specific cells or basic commands R3R9R12R32.
Documents (Office Docs) Documents (Office Docs) is generally considered easy to use for simple tasks . However, some users find it hard to navigate and report difficulties opening local files or printing documents R82.
Reliability tieR16R18R50R58
Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor has significant reliability issues, with users reporting that edits and entire spreadsheets do not save, leading to data loss R16R18. Some users also experience problems with the app not working or being unable to open specific file formats R50R58.
Documents (Office Docs) Documents (Office Docs) users frequently report issues with documents not saving or being lost . The app also experiences crashes and failures to open documents, especially after iOS updates .
Price/Value edge: Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editorR52R54R61R63
Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor is free with in-app purchases, but many templates are VIP-only, pushing users towards a subscription R52. Users also complain about automatic weekly subscriptions without consent R54.
Documents (Office Docs) Documents (Office Docs) is also free with in-app purchases, but its value is severely diminished by constant and intrusive ads that often render the app unusable R61R63. Many users express willingness to pay to remove these ads .
Support tieR6R27R60
Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor There is no direct feedback on support, but users mention issues like tutorials not being in English, suggesting a lack of localized support R27. Difficulty with account sign-up and password resets also indicates potential support gaps R6R60.
Documents (Office Docs) There is no direct feedback on support, but the widespread and persistent issues with ads, app crashes, and data loss suggest that user concerns are not being adequately addressed.
Pick Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor if

Pick Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor if you need a basic, free spreadsheet editor for simple tasks and want to avoid the extremely aggressive ads found in Documents (Office Docs) R7R20R61.

Pick Documents (Office Docs) if

Pick Documents (Office Docs) if you need a general-purpose document viewer and editor and are willing to tolerate constant, intrusive ads, or if you plan to pay for the ad-free version R63.

Evidence note: Reviews for both apps are heavily skewed by negative experiences with ads and basic functionality, which is common for free apps with IAPs. The sheer volume of complaints about ads in Documents (Office Docs) makes it difficult to assess its core functionality fairly.

Frequently asked

Are these apps truly free?
Both apps are free to download and use, but they include in-app purchases and ads, with Documents (Office Docs) having particularly intrusive and frequent advertisements that often make the app unusable without paying R20R52R61R63.
Can I print documents from these apps?
Users of Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor report difficulty or inability to print spreadsheets R10R13. Documents (Office Docs) also has users who haven't found a way to print documents R82R114.
Do these apps support advanced office features?
No, both apps are described as very basic. Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor lacks features like bold, highlight, and various chart types R7R19, while Documents (Office Docs) is noted for not having an undo button or a word search bar R65.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R7] Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 2/5 · US Ehh: It’s not horrible but you can only do a basic spreadsheet. I can’t use the bold feature, can’t highlight etc…its just the most basic spreadsheet you can think of so its better than nothing
  2. [R10] Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 2/5 · US I can't print that spreadsheet: How do you print the spreadsheet?
  3. [R13] Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 1/5 · US I just want to print somethin: I tried top print a spreadsheet from an attachment. My mac always printed before now it's decided i have choose an app. Go to app store. I did and there no way for me print what I want. It says select an app and I click that and this thing doesn't even show a choice. Why is everythig so convoluted and difficult to use. It want to know who I am a teacher profession
  4. [R19] Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 1/5 · US charts: There need to be more charts that i can use theres not even. a pie chart
  5. [R3] Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 3/5 · US confusing: when writing a chart you can't just simply highlight something and edit that selection. The whole thing must be highlighted and you have to edit that entire section
  6. [R9] Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 3/5 · US Finally found a spreadsheet!: It's a bit difficult to manuver but hopefully I will be able to relearn how to do it with this software.
  7. [R12] Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 3/5 · US Not friendly use: Not friendly use , becase I have to click specifically inside the cell to change the cell's contain
  8. [R32] Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 1/5 · US complicated: too complicated unlike microsoft
  9. [R16] Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 1/5 · US Waste app ever: I am working at a corporate company and I using this excel sheet for the past six months. When I today when I checked this app to process the details and I need to send it to my boss now I am checking it. There was not even a excel sheet. What the hell should I do when my boss asks.
  10. [R18] Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 3/5 · US Disappointed: I really wanted to love this app. It has a really nice, simple and clean layout that I really enjoyed. However, I kept making spreadsheets or edits to my spreadsheets that did not save. I had to delete the app.
  11. [R50] Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 1/5 · US can't open xls. xlsx formats from mac os: can't open xls, xlsx formats from mac os.
  12. [R58] Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 1/5 · US Not working: unable to get it to work
  13. [R52] Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 1/5 · US Not what i expected lol: Runs slow; 98% of the template are VIP (so you ultimately have to pay a subscription); And the 2 or 3 "free templates" do not upload. Nothing went right.
  14. [R54] Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 1/5 · US Weekly subscription without consent: Auto-renewal with no notification, like a thief. · translated
  15. [R61] Documents (Office Docs) 1/5 · US documents: Sucks pretty bad today. Won’t let me open my documents unless I click on ads. I have things to do. Stop interrupting my day.
  16. [R63] Documents (Office Docs) 3/5 · US Decent but too many ads.: Way back when I first started using this, it was great for what I needed to do with it. Also the ads were not as bad. But now it is just constant ads that pop up. Load the app = ad. Get a notification from another app that you have to respond to = ad. Exit a document = ad. Just ads on ads for almost every interaction and I suspect it will only get worse as time goes on.
  17. [R6] Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 3/5 · US Its great but…: Its great but didn’t allow me sign up enabling me use across multiple devices
  18. [R27] Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 3/5 · GB It’s ok but tutorials are not in English: The app is handy for small projects and managing tables and data however, the excel tutorials are not in English.
  19. [R60] Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 1/5 · US What a wast can’t get in: Can’t sign up because it won’t send email before it times out. Wast of money for a services I can’t use or get into
  20. [R20] Spreadsheet-xlsx&csv editor 5/5 · US good and free: its good and free like the real xl but free
  21. [R82] Documents (Office Docs) 2/5 · US Needs lots of work. Hard to navigate.: Haven’t found a way to print the document
  22. [R114] Documents (Office Docs) 1/5 · US Why am I seeing ads: Please for the god, I just want to print
  23. [R65] Documents (Office Docs) 5/5 · US Good app: Great reliable app, despite some very few ads. My only issues with this app is that their is no Undo button, and no word search bar. Still a great free alternative tho. I’ve never had any issues saving my documents or really with any of the features in this app.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store