Only in List A

Paste two lists to find what’s in the first list but not in the second.

  • Free, no sign-up
  • Runs in your browser

Drop your file here, or

TXT, CSV, JSON, Markdown, HTML, XML, DOCX, PDF, RTF and more

Type, paste with Ctrl V, or drop a file

Drop your file here, or

TXT, CSV, JSON, Markdown, HTML, XML, DOCX, PDF, RTF and more

Type, paste with Ctrl V, or drop a file

Options

or press Ctrl EnterRuns in your browser

Result

The result will appear here.

Add your text, then press Compare lists.

How to use Only in List A

  1. Paste your first list into List A and your second list into List B — one item per line. You can also upload a file for each.
  2. Adjust the matching options if you need to.
  3. Press Compare lists.
  4. Copy the result or download it as TXT, CSV or JSON.

Example

Before
List A:
apple
banana
cherry

List B:
banana
After
apple
cherry

Items from List A that don’t appear in List B.

Good for

  • Finding subscribers who haven’t been contacted yet
  • Spotting files missing from a backup list
  • Removing a blocklist from a list

What happens to your text

Your text is processed in your browser and kept only in this tab’s memory. It is not uploaded, saved or used for analytics.

Related guides

  • How-to

    How to Compare Two Lists

    Compare two lists to find items in both, items missing from one, and everything that differs. Online, in Excel and Google Sheets, and on the command line.

Questions about Only in List A

More answers in the TextVix FAQ.

How do I see items only in List B?

Use Only in List B, or Compare Two Lists to see every view at once.

Is my text uploaded anywhere?

No. This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your text and files are never sent to a server or stored.