# PlainPad — Distraction‑free text editor

> Distraction‑free text editor (iPhone/iPad app by Kyle Giammarco.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plainpad/id6754916845 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Kyle Giammarco](https://appshunter.io/developer/1619623693)
- Category: Utilities, Developer Tools
- Price: $1.99 (on sale, was $2.99)
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 3 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Vietnamese
- Released: 2025-11-27
- Data updated: 2026-05-19
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plainpad/id6754916845/reviews.md

## What is PlainPad?

PlainPad is a lightweight, distraction‑free plain text editor designed to help you focus on writing. Whether you’re drafting notes, outlining ideas, or polishing copy, PlainPad keeps the essentials front and center—no clutter, no fuss.

• Distraction‑free editing: Write in a clean, minimal interface
• Live stats: See characters, words, lines, and estimated read time as you type
• Monospaced option: Toggle a monospaced font for code and structured text
• Flexible display: Choose which stats to show and how they’re aligned
• Thoughtful spacing: Comfortable line spacing for long writing sessions
• On‑device and fast: Your text stays on your device

PlainPad is built with SwiftUI for a smooth, modern experience on iPhone and iPad.

Features
• Live writing stats (characters, words, lines, read time)
• Optional monospaced font
• Adjustable stats visibility and alignment
• Clean, focused editing environment
• Optimized for iPhone and iPad


## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0.0 — 2025-11-27

No release notes.

## More apps by Kyle Giammarco

- [PalettePad](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palettepad/id6756244305)
- [QRCodeSmith](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/qrcodesmith/id6756591718)
- [IssuePad: Task Tracker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/issuepad-task-tracker/id6763169885)

All apps by Kyle Giammarco: https://appshunter.io/developer/1619623693

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-05-19.*