Overview
A lightweight Flutter/Dart library designed for parsing and updating spreadsheet documents, supporting formats like CSV, Excel, and ODS. It enables seamless reading and manipulation of data from spreadsheets within Flutter applications across multiple platforms. The package is ideal for apps requiring data import/export functionality from common spreadsheet formats without heavy dependencies. Built with simplicity and performance in mind, it integrates easily via pub.dev and offers a clean API for developers.
Use cases
- Importing data from Excel or CSV files
- Exporting app data to spreadsheet formats
- Updating spreadsheet content programmatically
- Building data entry tools with spreadsheet support
- Creating reporting features with dynamic spreadsheet generation
Key features
- Supports CSV, Excel, and ODS file formats
- Lightweight and fast parsing
- Cross-platform compatibility
- Simple API for reading and writing data
- No external native dependencies
Suitable for
- Data-driven Flutter apps
- Tools requiring spreadsheet input/output
- Educational or productivity applications
- Apps handling bulk data imports
- Developers seeking minimal overhead
Considerations
- Limited advanced formatting features
- No real-time collaboration support
- File size may affect performance on large spreadsheets
- Requires proper file path handling on each platform