# Text Comp

> Utility for comparing text files, directories, and basic image files. (iPhone/iPad app by Yoichi Nozaki.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-comp/id719654923 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Yoichi Nozaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/409792607)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 5 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 13 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese
- Released: 2016-09-02
- Data updated: 2026-06-11
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-comp/id719654923/reviews.md

## What is Text Comp?

With Text Comp, you can easily compare the two text files or directories.

It's simple to use:


1. Import and select files to compare

First, Let's import files that you want to compare from iCloud or other applications.
You can also import archive files (zip, tar, gz, bz2, lzh, etc) and can unarchive it in Text Comp.

Useful file finder interface makes you select files faster.
You can quickly move directory hierarchy by Path bar.

To select a file or a directory to compare, tap the red or blue highlighted button in Path bar.
The red means source "1" and the blue means source "2" for comparison in Text Comp.


2. Compare and analyze results

Comparison results are displayed in 2-pane interface to make you easily undarstand what and where differences are.
In addition, you can filter the results partially to make differences more clear (by 4 buttons at the top center of the screen or "Filter" options page).
Also, theare are useful features like search and line marker (Text Comparison only) that will help your analysis of the results.

There are some options to control behaviors and appearances of the comparison.
Please give it a try to change it to fit your needs.

Text Comp can also compare the image files, that is lower functonality than Pixel Comp though.
Please use Pixel Comp if you need more detailed image comparison.



That's it.

Let's compare!


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NOTICE


Internally, Text Comp handles text in Unicode.
So your text will be firstly coverted to Unicode if it's other than Unicode.

Because of the lossy conversion, it's possible that the Text Comp's comparison result is different from the result that compared in the raw encoding of the original text.


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About full version


Once upgrade to full version, following features will be available:

- No ad-banners displayed.
- "Export" available.

## Key features

- Compare text files and directories
- Import from iCloud and other apps
- Archive file support (zip, tar, etc.)
- 2-pane comparison interface
- Filter and search results
- Basic image comparison

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text Comp Full Version | $7.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (5 of 5)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-comp/id719654923/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Nicely done app

*2024-02-04, version 1.0.3*

There is no help document or help icon with this app, so it takes a bit of time to learn how to use it.
Once you get past the learning curve of how to get the two files loaded to Compare, the app does a lot to help you compare the files. You can compare the files side-by-side (left and right), or one above the other. I found this app invaluable for comparing source code files before and after a bug was introduced, to find out what was changed.

### 1/5 — Query

*2023-11-04, version 1.0.3*

Why are the two comparison pages only in unintelligible computer script?How do I get it into common English?

### 5/5 — nice

*2021-06-26, version 1.0.3*

this is what i need

### 1/5 — Not for English

*2016-10-03, version 1.0.3*

Did not automatically recognize PDF
Converted text into Japanese

### 5/5 — Nicely done app

*2016-09-30, version 1.0.3*

I've been looking for something similar to Meld for doing text file diffs on iOS. Finally, here it is, and it's the real deal y'all. And even though it's still very young, it's already quite refined and complete. It's apparent that a lot of work and attention to detail went into this.

## Frequently asked questions about Text Comp

### What can Text Comp compare?

Text Comp can compare two text files or directories. It also offers basic functionality for comparing image files, though for more detailed image comparison, Pixel Comp is recommended.

### How do I import files into Text Comp?

You can import files to compare from iCloud or other applications. Text Comp also supports importing and unarchiving various archive file formats like zip, tar, and gz.

### Is Text Comp free to use?

Text Comp is free to download and use. An upgrade to the full version is available via in-app purchase to remove ad-banners and enable export functionality.

### Does Text Comp have ads?

The free version of Text Comp displays ad-banners. Users can upgrade to the full version to remove these advertisements.

### What are the benefits of upgrading Text Comp to the full version?

Upgrading to the full version of Text Comp removes ad-banners and enables the 'Export' feature, allowing you to save comparison results.

### How does Text Comp handle different text encodings?

Text Comp internally handles text in Unicode. If your text is not in Unicode, it will be converted, which may lead to slight differences in comparison results compared to raw encoding.

### What devices is Text Comp compatible with?

Text Comp is designed for iOS devices, including iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is rated for ages 4 and up.

### How often is Text Comp updated?

Text Comp was last updated on September 2, 2016, with version 1.0.3. The release date was also September 2, 2016.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.0.3 — 2016-09-02

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Added following features to make it more easier to import files.

- App Extensions support (* Import/Export files from other applications).
- Document Interaction support (* Copy files from other applications).
- Import from Clipboard.
- Import from URL.

and Minor bug fixes.

### 1.0.2 — 2016-08-05

- Minor bug fix.

### 1.0.1 — 2016-08-04

- Add a feature to File Finder that you can swipe to move to the parent directory.
- Minor bug fix.

### 1.0.0 — 2016-08-02

No release notes.

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## Related topics

[yoichi nozaki](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/yoichi-nozaki)

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