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Detail	Ice	Tablecruncher
Overview	For individuals who want to streamline their workflow and reduce clutter on their screens, Ice provides a simple, intuitive way to manage menu bar items, allowing users to focus on their work without distractions.	This desktop application excels at handling massive CSVs that might overwhelm standard spreadsheet software, offering fast loading times and advanced features such as JavaScript macros and robust find-and-replace capabilities for efficient data cleanup and analysis.
Listed features	Show hidden menu bar items below the menu bar for easy access Drag-and-drop interface to arrange menu bar items for a personalized layout Customize the menu bar's appearance to match individual preferences Menu bar item search to quickly find specific items Custom menu bar item spacing for a tailored look	Opens very large CSV files, supporting over 2GB in size and more than 15 million rows. Offers JavaScript as a macro language with a simple API to manipulate cell content and perform calculations. Exports table data to JSON, formatted as an array-of-objects (with header) or array-of-arrays (without header). Automatically detects most CSV file formats and encodings, with options to manually override parameters. Includes a powerful Find and Replace dialog with support for ECMAScript 5 standard Regular Expressions. Supports opening and saving CSV files in multiple encodings, including UTF-8, UTF-16LE, UTF-16BE, Latin-1, and Windows-1252. Provides four distinct color themes, including a dark theme optimized for macOS dark mode. Allows easy modification of data grids, including sorting lines, moving or deleting columns, and setting a header row. Enables manual row flagging or flagging via search results, with the ability to export flagged rows to a new CSV file.
Best suited to	Individuals who want to simplify their menu bar and reduce clutter Users who need to access specific menu bar items frequently Those who value a customized and organized workspace	Individuals and professionals who frequently work with large CSV files that exceed the capabilities of standard spreadsheet software. Data analysts, developers, and researchers needing powerful, scriptable tools for data cleaning, transformation, and preparation. Users across Windows, macOS, and Linux who prefer free, open-source applications for their data editing tasks.
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Pricing model	Free	Free
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Platforms	MacOS	MacOS, Browser, Windows