Best Text Editor alternatives: apps like Text Editor - Notepad

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Updated November 2026

Whether you want more options like Text Editor or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 8+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

Top Alternatives to Text Editor

Edhita: Text Editor#1

Edhita: Text Editor by Tatsuya Tobioka

Open source text editing app.
Editor's Choice
🔧 Utilities
3.5(24 ratings)
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This open-source application provides robust text editing capabilities for iOS devices. It allows users to manage files and directories, view content in a built-in browser, and download files via HTTPS. The app also offers convenient features like an accessory view for symbol input and markdown preview.

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Text editor-PWEditor
Text editor-PWEditor
Text editor-PWEditor
For source code, HTML and text
Free

A versatile text editor for iPhone and iPad, optimized for source code and HTML. It offers syntax highlighting, file management, cloud integration, and online code compilation. Preview HTML and Markdown, customize fonts, and view images or PDFs.

Syntax highlightingOnline code compilationCloud integration (iCloud, Dropbox, Box, OneDrive)
🔧 Utilities
(114)
free with in-app purchases
5
Rewording Tool - AI Based
Rewording Tool - AI Based
Rewording Tool - AI Based
Reword,Grammar Check,Summarize
Free

Enhance your writing with AI-powered tools to reword text, check grammar, and summarize content. Improve writing quality and efficiency with accurate and fast results.

AI-powered text rewritingGrammar and spelling correctionContent summarization
🔧 Utilities
(2)
free
6
Only Text Editor
Only Text Editor
Only Text Editor
A Lightweight Text Editor
Free

A minimalist text editor for iOS that prioritizes simplicity and speed. It allows users to view and edit plain text files without any formatting distractions, offering a clean writing experience with customizable typography and seamless integration with the Files app.

Pure plain text editingZero clutter interfaceCustomizable typography
🔧 Utilities
(2)
free
7
Plain Text Editor - PlainText
Plain Text Editor - PlainText
Plain Text Editor - PlainText
Paste without formatting
Free

This utility app removes text formatting and images from your clipboard, converting content to plain text. It allows for easy editing and batch processing of clipboard contents, with an auto-processing feature available via in-app purchase.

Remove text formattingErase images from clipboardConvert clipboard to plain text
🔧 Utilities
(2)
free with in-app purchases
8
MyBase - Simple notepad app -
MyBase - Simple notepad app -
MyBase - Simple notepad app -
Usable and counts characters
Free

This app provides a simple notepad for creating and editing text notes. It allows for easy navigation between pages, character counting, and copying/pasting content. Additional features include table of contents creation, email and print options, and dynamic text sizing.

Page navigation (swipe/tap)Character count displayCopy and paste functionality
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(7)
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