# The Text Editor — Rich txt editing > Powerful text editor for txt, rtf, and source code with export options. (iPhone/iPad app by Henrik Kjær.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-text-editor/id1633903943 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Henrik Kjær](https://appshunter.io/developer/1671456118) - Category: Productivity, Developer Tools - Price: $1.99 with in-app purchases (on sale, was $5.99) - Rating: 4.30/5 from 106 App Store ratings · 13 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 4 MB - Languages: English, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Chinese, Spanish - Released: 2022-07-12 - Data updated: 2026-06-10 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-text-editor/id1633903943/reviews.md ## What is The Text Editor? The most powerful text editor. Support txt and rtf files (and source code: java, py, swift, js) The Text Editor is a quick edit text editor. It is made easy to open and edit text files on your device. The powerful editing and formatting tools allow you to do a lot about your text before exporting it as PDF, Word, RTF, or TXT files. FEATURES: Open text files from your iPhone Files library or iCould Drive. Create RTF files. Create TXT files. Create Word files. Rich text editing. Image to Rich Text View and change text in any font and style. Underline text. Cross out text. Change text colour. Adjust paragraph and line space. Insert a new text file into a current opening text file. Support left, centre, right, and justified alignments. Insert images to the file. Redo and undo. Share text as PDF, Word, RTF, or TXT files anywhere. Sort text files after name, date, and size. Quickly search for a text file. Support Dark Mode. WHY CHOOSE THE TEXT EDITOR? It is simple. It is fast. It is powerful. It works perfectly under the Dark Mode. You can always convert your text files into PDF or Word files. It is the most intelligent text editor in your pocket. ## Key features - Edit txt, rtf, and source code files - Rich text formatting - Insert images - Export to PDF, Word, RTF, TXT - Open files from iCloud Drive - Dark Mode support ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: $1.99. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Tips for the developer | $1.99 | one-time | | Tips for the developer | $4.99 | one-time | | Tips for the developer | $5.99 | one-time | | One-time payment | $2.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 13) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-text-editor/id1633903943/reviews.md ### 5/5 — I guess *2024-07-22* Decent feature only option i saw on app store ### 3/5 — Frustrating *2024-06-30* Being able to edit a file is nice, however, it’s like pulling teeth to save the result. I don’t know why it needs to be so difficult. **Developer response:** Hello, Thank you for your review. I develop the app based on user requests and feedback and I am here to help. In general the app saves the document when you close the document, and the document is visible in the document explorer on the front page. Is it possible for you to send me an email with your use case so I can try to fix the issue. My email is henrik@nyetal.dk, you can also find it in the App. Best Regards Henrik ### 4/5 — It’s so hard to select text. *2024-06-10* I tried to download this app to edit text, but it’s really hard to even edit it. Please make it easier to work with, similar to the apple notes app. I downloaded this app cause apple notes app can’t color code the text. **Developer response:** Thank you for bringing this issue to my attention. I've made a quick fix that I hope will work for you. Please feel free to write to me if you still have any issues: henrik@nyetal.dk ### 1/5 — Hiding behind a pay wall *2024-04-16* Another text editor which you have to pay to use. Not worth it. **Developer response:** Thank you for your review. I'm sorry you've changed your mind - from 5 to 1 star. I've thought a lot about how I could create a business model that on the one hand covered my costs of having the app in the App Store and motivated me to maintain the app, and on the other hand was fair to the users. And I feel that a low one-time payment could be just that solution. I often hear the phrase, "It's just a text editor". But I can tell you that even a small text editor consists of thousands of lines of code and many test cases. I hope you understand that even a software developer can not work for free. Thank you Henrik Henrik ### 5/5 — Great app! *2024-03-30* I’ve been looking for a simple app that allows me to write and open .txt and .rtf files without all the overhead most other apps burden themselves with. THIS IS IT! Clean, simple, does just what I wanted. I LOVE IT (and you probably will too!). Check it out! **Developer response:** Thank you for your review. ### 3/5 — works as advertised! no gotchas! *2023-08-30* works as advertised! no gotchas! **Developer response:** Thank you for your review. Best regards Henrik ### 5/5 — That's the one! *2023-07-15* if you looking for a decent text editor you've found it! **Developer response:** Thank you for your review. I am happy that you like the app. Best regards Hen­rik ### 5/5 — Very Good Text Editor *2023-07-03* I am shocked at how good "The Text Editor" is! I tried 6 other apps that said they edit RTF files. This one does what I need! No Ads. Absolutely Free. It does strikethru when others don't. It has text string search when others don't. It's not perfect but dang, it does what I need! What I need is an app that I can write down my daily notes in a long continuous list. Then I need to show which notes are "done" without deleting them. Nothing complicated. I write my notes starting with a double hyphen and then a space and then my note. I used "PC \ Wordpad" to set a "rest of lines other than the first line indent" to 5/16 inch. This only has to be done once in the life of the file. This creates a "hanging indent" (the double hyphens are all hanging out on the left side of the screen). Then I used Dropbox to move the file from my PC to my iphone. "The Text Editor" reads this file perfectly! Now whenever I need to show that the note is "done", I just type in 4 spaces before the double hyphen and the whole note is then offset to the right from the rest of the notes in my list. PERFECT! Just what I need! **Developer response:** Thank you for the review, I am happy that you like the App. ### 5/5 — Right to the point! *2023-05-29* Don’t understand the so so reviews. This is a great and simple text editor that does everything you need it to do. Well done and thank you! **Developer response:** Thank you for your review, I am happy that you like the app. Best regards Henrik ### 3/5 — Free, but serious limitations *2023-04-16* I downloaded this because it was completely free, and I’ve had way more trouble than I should finding a free basic text editor (Apple: why isn’t there a version of Text Edit for the iPad?!?) This app has two serious limitations. First, it doesn’t support predictive text, so I have to fully type Every. Single. Word. Every other word processing app supports predictive text. Second, it says it supports iCloud Drive. I can figure out how to open files from iCloud Drive, but not how to save them to iCloud. I’m going to finish the document I’m working on and then try something else. **Developer response:** Thank you for your review. The two issues you mention, will be fixed in the next release, and I hope you will stay with me and enjoy the app. Best regards Henrik ## Frequently asked questions about The Text Editor ### What kind of files can I edit with this app? This app supports editing plain text (.txt) files, rich text format (.rtf) files, and various source code files including Java, Python, Swift, and JavaScript. You can also create new Word files directly within the application. ### What are the key editing features available? The app offers extensive rich text editing capabilities. You can change fonts and styles, underline and cross out text, adjust text color, modify paragraph and line spacing, align text (left, center, right, justified), insert images, and utilize undo/redo functions. ### Can I export my edited documents to other formats? Yes, you can share your edited text files in multiple formats. The app allows you to export your work as PDF, Microsoft Word (.doc/.docx), RTF, or plain TXT files, making it easy to share and use your documents across different platforms. ### How can I open files with this text editor? You can easily open text files directly from your device's Files library or from your iCloud Drive. This integration allows for seamless access to your existing documents for editing. ### Is there a cost associated with using this app? The app is available for free, but it includes in-app purchases. This means you can use the basic features without charge, with options to purchase additional features or unlock full functionality. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.2.2 — 2024-08-02 * Bug fixes and performance improvements ### 1.2.1 — 2024-07-30 * Bug fixes and performance improvements ### 1.2 — 2024-07-19 * Bug fixes and performance improvements ### 1.1 — 2024-07-05 * Bug fixes and performance improvements ### 1.0.37 — 2024-06-28 * Bug fixes and performance improvements * Added scan image and image to text functionality ## Apps similar to The Text Editor | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [TextEditor : Rich Text Editor](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texteditor-rich-text-editor/id296222961) | 4.3 (2,782) | Free | Productivity | | [TextMaker](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textmaker/id1569805225) | 4.7 (444) | Free | Productivity | | [Inkblot (Minimalist Notes)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/inkblot-minimalist-notes/id1560581665) | 4.2 (27) | Free | Productivity | | [PDF Creator - Fill and Sign](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pdf-creator-fill-and-sign/id1582372149) | 4.0 (106) | Free | Productivity | | [Cloud Outliner - Nested Lists](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cloud-outliner-nested-lists/id1018143540) | 4.5 (735) | Free | Productivity | | [EasyEditText](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easyedittext/id1338516431) | 4.4 (61) | Free | Productivity | ## More apps by Henrik Kjær - [The Spreadsheet App. - Sheets](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-spreadsheet-app-sheets/id1671610440) - [The Image Scanner](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-image-scanner/id6736437594) - [Text Editor Neo](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-neo/id6744408681) All apps by Henrik Kjær: https://appshunter.io/developer/1671456118 --- *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 2026-06-10.*