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- Layouts, charts, and templates that look like Apple
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- A simple sheet for a small table
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Numbers makes a table look finished. CSVUtility makes a huge CSV usable.
Use Numbers for a budget you want to present. Use CSVUtility for the warehouse export, the broken file, or anything that would freeze a pretty spreadsheet.
Side by side
| Numbers | CSVUtility | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Nice-looking small sheets | Huge CSV files |
| Large CSVs | Not really | Built for it |
| The file | Imported into a Numbers table | You are editing the CSV |
| Filter rows | Spreadsheet filters | Conditions like status = Paid |
| Find problems | You hunt by eye | Check for broken rows, then jump to them |
| Runs on | Mac, iPad, iPhone | Mac (macOS 14 or later) |
| Cost | Free with your Apple ID | Free download, no account |
What each product is for
Reach for CSVUtility when
- CSVs with millions of rows. That is not what Numbers is for.
- Find, filter, and jump to broken rows in the same window
- Open comma, tab, or mixed files without turning IDs into dates
- A 1 GB file that opened in about 2 seconds in our test
Related: a longer guide · vs Excel · vs Google Sheets
Common questions
Should I stop using Numbers?
No. Use Numbers for a budget you want to present. Use CSVUtility for the warehouse export, the broken file, or anything that would freeze a pretty spreadsheet.
Where are the performance numbers from?
CSVUtility 1.4.1 on a 14-inch MacBook Pro, M1 Pro, 16 GB, macOS 26.5.2. Middle of three runs of the same app you can download. Full tables are on the benchmarks page.