Add many sources
Import a folder or several files at once. DataSieve skips duplicates and unpacks ZIP and other archives.
For people who work with text and documents
Turn messy text into clean data.
Find emails, phone numbers, dates, links, and more in text, files, folders, and archives.
Made for developers, analysts, researchers, writers, and anyone who needs to find details in a pile of text.
Free to try. A one-time lifetime purchase to unlock all features.
Available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Input text
Hello from Acme Corp! Contact us at info@acmecorp.com or +1 (415) 555-3948.
Found
- Emails info@acmecorp.com
- Phone Numbers +1 (415) 555-3948
From source to result
Four steps from a file to a useful list.
Add your source, choose what to find, review the table, then copy or export what you need.
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01 · Add
Choose your source
Paste text or add files and folders. On Mac, you can also drop them into the app.
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02 · Choose
Pick what to find
Select several data types for one scan, or set up a custom type with your own pattern.
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03 · Review
Check the results
Filter the table, see each source file, or group matching values and counts.
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04 · Use
Copy or export
Copy results or save them in a format your next app can use. This needs a single lifetime in-app purchase.
Try it here
Sieve a sample right here.
Pick what to find and watch the sample turn into a short list of values.
01 · See
A sample note
Sample text
Hello from Acme Corp! Contact us at info@acmecorp.com or +1 (415) 555-3948. Our EU branch: acme.eu.office@mail.eu, phone: +44 20 7946 0991. Visit https://acmecorp.com/about to learn more.
02 · Pick
Choose what to find
03 · Read
The extracted values
5 values
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Emails
- info@acmecorp.com
- acme.eu.office@mail.eu
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Phone numbers
- +1 (415) 555-3948
- +44 20 7946 0991
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URLs
- https://acmecorp.com/about
Sample run on the app's AcmeCorp test file; on your device, DataSieve processes your own text locally.
Extraction examples
Find the details buried in text.
Use built-in types to collect common details from contact lists, reports, code, logs, and research files.
- Emails
- Phone numbers
- URLs
- Dates
- Addresses
- Hashtags
- Coordinates
- Card numbers
- Keywords
- File paths
Need a different kind of detail? Create a custom type and set its pattern.
Made for the whole task
Bring files in. Find what matters. Keep the results.
Choose several types
Find emails, dates, phones, and other details in one scan. Add your own types when you need a custom pattern.
Review and reuse
Filter the result table and see each source file. Compare all or unique values with counts. DataSieve also shows files it could not read.
Text, documents, and more
Work on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Use text input or scan files and folders. DataSieve reads TXT, HTML, JSON, CSV, XLSX, ODS, DOCX, ODT, PDF, and EPUB files. It can also unpack ZIP and other archives.
Copy as tab-formatted text, JSON, HTML, or CSV. Export files as JSON, HTML, CSV, XLSX, ODS, DOCX, or ODT.
Local extraction
Your text is processed on your device.
DataSieve reads and extracts your text and files on your device. It does not send them away to find data.
On an app error, DataSieve may send a crash report that includes source text, extracted results, or file paths. Reports are deleted after 14 days.
- Processed on your device
- Crash reports may contain input
- Deleted after 14 days
Before you download
FAQs
Is DataSieve free?
Yes. DataSieve is free to download and try: add text or files, choose what to find, extract data, and preview results. A one-time lifetime purchase unlocks copying and exporting.
Which file types can I use?
Use text, TXT, HTML, JSON, CSV, XLSX, ODS, DOCX, ODT, PDF, EPUB, ZIP, and other archives. You can also add folders.
Can I create my own data type?
Yes. Give it a name and set the pattern it should find. DataSieve flags patterns it cannot use.
Free to download and try
Stop searching through text by hand.
Extract and preview your results for free on iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
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