I would like to integrate an excel spreadsheet into the functionality of an app.

I have data contained on a spreadsheet and I am wanting to "tag" items in the horizontal columns when items in the vertical column are indicated as being present when the user taps a button in the app. Each horizontal item may have several vertical items that are associated with it and the moer that are selected by using the varous buttons when going through the app, the more likely something in the horizontal column is to be the "answer". The final screen would reveal the horizontal items with th emost tags first followed by items tagged less. A horizontal item without any tags would not be included on the list. Is this possible? If so, is there a straightforward way to program it? Any help is much appreciated.