# Edit: a quick draft scratchpad — Fast. Simple. One page.

> Fast, single-page scratchpad for notes and drafts with export functionality. (iPhone/iPad app by K.Q. Dreger.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edit-a-quick-draft-scratchpad/id1231744746 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [K.Q. Dreger](https://appshunter.io/developer/510766049)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: $1.99
- Rating: 4.70/5 from 51 App Store ratings · 39 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.6 · 0 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-06-29
- Data updated: 2026-07-28
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edit-a-quick-draft-scratchpad/id1231744746/reviews.md

## What is Edit?

Edit is a super fast scratchpad for your thoughts, drafts, and notes. Think of it as a single sheet of paper, not a notebook. There's no document storage, because whatever you leave in Edit will be there when you get back. Once you're done writing, you can send or save your text to anywhere in iOS via the Share Sheet.

What's in the box?  

* One page
Return instantly to what you were writing.

* One-touch select all
Effortlessly clear the page to start fresh.

* Export
Send your text to anywhere in iOS. 

* Word and character count
Know how much you've written.

I've intentionally kept Edit simple so it stays fast and easy to maintain. The other benefit of this simplicity is that Edit should continue to run without issue on iOS devices for years to come. Because of that, I'm slapping a 10-year good faith guarantee on Edit's general availability. Should there come a time over the next decade where I'm unable to update Edit to run on the latest version of iOS, I'll open source the code for anyone to download and run themselves.

Happy writing, 

K.Q. @Dreger

## Key features

- Single page scratchpad
- Instant return to writing
- One-touch select all
- Export via Share Sheet
- Word and character count

## Recent user reviews (10 of 39)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edit-a-quick-draft-scratchpad/id1231744746/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Amazingly useful app

*2026-04-03*

True to their word many years ago, they have continued to provide support for this great little utility

### 5/5 — Do one thing! Then the next

*2026-01-29*

This super clean writing space lets you create and then send. So glad it’s alive and V2 is on the way!

### 5/5 — My favourite app

*2026-01-27*

Beautiful in its simplicity. I have my iPhone’s action button mapped to open this app, that’s how important it is to me.

### 5/5 — simple and easy to use

*2024-10-13*

I am blind and I use VoiceOver on my iPhone. I love how simple and easy this app is to use. The only criticism I have about this app is that while navigating with voiceover, there are two select all buttons. The first button that is labeled select all is where you change the app icon. The second button that is labeled select all actually select all the text in the document. The last minor issue I have with the app is that when you tap on the Word count button with voiceover, you don’t actually get any feedback for how many words are in the document with voiceover. these are just very very minor things that I have noticed that could be fixed. But overall, I love the app and I will still give it five out of five stars. I tried other draft apps, and they were just too cluttered and confusing.

### 5/5 — One Thing Well

*2024-02-12*

There’s one thing we all need to do today:
1. A list
2. An email 
3. A plan or proposal

Edit offers a distraction-free spot and pleasant place to type, tinker, and then copy, delete and put the text where it goes. 

I also use and love Drafts. But this is for the one thing that I really need to write now. (Like a review)

### 5/5 — Home Screen Fixture

*2023-10-18, version 2020.04.01*

I’ve had this app on my home screen since I stumbled (good luck finding it in the App Store using “edit”, “scratchpad”, “notepad”, etc) across it 4-5 years ago and still works on my 15 Pro. Simple app that upon opening is ready to capture thoughts via keyboard or voice. No tapping “new note”, or going to a special notebook or page -  just start entering data like you would with a paper notepad. Unlike a paper pad, you can select any part (or the whole screen) of entered data and send it to a contact or app. I use Edit as my GTD Inbox - quickly jot down stuff. Then when I have time I review and send a particular item or the whole screen to the right app (e.g., my calendar, task app, journal, etc) for final processing. No in-app purchases, no review requests, no ads - which is pretty refreshing these days!

### 3/5 — RTL support

*2023-09-15*

If only it had RTL support and adjustments per line depending on language LTR RTL

### 5/5 — Yes!

*2021-05-21*

Thrilled about this app. Exactly what I needed! I love iA writer for macOS but it’s a little slow on the draw in iOS. This app fills the gap and *yes* it exports .txt files to Files or Dropbox! 🙏🏾

### 5/5 — Hire this developer

*2020-05-17*

To make an app so simple, and yet so useful, is an indication to where the developer’s skills are tailored.  This is an app i use almost daily to temporarily hold my clipboard and also often when composing written pieces that pull from multiple sources, due to its ease of use and, again, the simplicity. This app stays on page 1 of my home screen.

### 5/5 — Exactly what I wanted

*2020-05-03, version 2020.04.01*

I was looking for something like Drafts but without all the power user clutter. 

Now that I have it, I would like it if it obeyed the system accessibility text size, and synced across to the version on my ipad. But this is a great app.

## Frequently asked questions about Edit

### What is Edit?

Edit is a minimalist scratchpad designed for quickly capturing thoughts, drafts, and notes. It functions like a single sheet of paper, offering a fast and simple interface without document storage or complex features. Your text remains available when you return to the app.

### What are the key features of Edit?

Key features include a single-page interface that allows you to return instantly to your writing, a one-touch option to select all text for easy clearing, the ability to export your text via iOS's Share Sheet, and a word and character count display.

### How much does Edit cost?

The provided information indicates that Edit is a paid application. It does not have in-app purchases or ads, suggesting a one-time purchase for the full functionality.

### What devices is Edit compatible with?

Edit is designed to run on iOS devices. The developer has intentionally kept the app simple to ensure it continues to function without issue on iOS for many years to come.

### What are common use cases for Edit?

Common use cases include quickly jotting down ideas as they come, drafting short pieces of text, creating temporary lists, or capturing information you need to share immediately. Its simplicity makes it ideal for capturing fleeting thoughts without distraction.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2026.01.01 — 2026-01-27

Bump for iOS 26. (New v2 in progress.)

### 2020.04.01 — 2020-04-07

• Fixes iPadOS crash

### 2020.04 — 2020-04-05

• edit:// URL scheme 
• custom app icons
• small UI tweaks all around for new phones
• automatic dark and light mode

### 1.0.3 — 2018-06-13

[1.0.3] Updated icon

### 1.0.2 — 2018-06-09

[+] Updated onboarding welcome message.

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