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SmoothCSV vs Punchcard

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SmoothCSV compared with Punchcard
DetailSmoothCSV logo SmoothCSVPunchcard logo Punchcard
What it doesThe ultimate CSV editor and viewer for Mac, Windows, Linux A Mac menu bar app that tracks your workday app by app and prints a receipt at day's end
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Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree to use. Optional one-time license purchase available for Single User and Team plans. Free to try with first two receipts included; $9 one-time purchase for unlimited receipts and all future updates, valid on two Macs
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
  • Tracks which app is in front, sampled every few seconds
  • Optional itemized browsing showing website names in Chrome, Brave, Edge and Vivaldi
  • Exports receipts as 1080×1350 PNG for social media with plain-text alt text
  • Never-print list to exclude apps or websites from receipts
  • Weekly and monthly rolls, with late printing for missed days
  • Detects idle time so breaks and lunch do not count as work
  • No macOS permissions required for basic tracking
  • Universal binary for Apple silicon and Intel, requires macOS 13 Ventura or later
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
  • Privacy-first design with build gates preventing analytics and networking outside licensing
  • Charming receipt printing with realistic paper mechanics, barcode and social media export
  • 30-day refund policy with no questions asked
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Open sourceNot given Not given
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)27 no change since last check29 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)910
Citation Flow (Majestic)2722
Referring domains (Majestic)1338

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