SmoothCSV vs AfterLid

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SmoothCSV compared with AfterLid
Detail	SmoothCSV	AfterLid
What it does	The ultimate CSV editor and viewer for Mac, Windows, Linux	Mac power companion for long-running work with mobile status and optional remote control
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Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free to use. Optional one-time license purchase available for Single User and Team plans.	Free: Sleepy, Awake, and Always On modes with all Mac safeguards, read-only iPhone status, one provider usage connection. Pro: adds remote mode control, all supported provider connections, character pack tools, and seven-day full-access trial for eligible accounts.
Key features	Spreadsheet-style grid editing SQL Console for running SELECT queries CSV Compare with side-by-side diff and merge Find and replace with regex support Multi-column sorting and filtering Multi-cell editing and auto-fill Automatic file format detection Excel import and export support Customizable keybindings and themes Command palette for quick feature access	Three power modes: Sleepy, Awake, and Always On iPhone app for read-only status monitoring Pro remote mode control from phone Provider usage connections for AI models Character packs with custom animations
What makes it different	Opens a 100MB CSV up to 12× faster than Excel Preserves data integrity without modifying formatting or quoting Cross-platform availability on macOS, Windows, and Linux Completely free to use with optional license for additional benefits SQL queries and data comparison tools built-in	Work runs entirely local on your Mac with no cloud transfer Read-only iPhone status free, remote control as paid feature
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
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Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	27 no change since last check	1 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	9	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	27	19
Referring domains (Majestic)	133	16

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