# Where Am I vs SimpleEdit

The clearest difference is rating: Where Am I at 4.5 against SimpleEdit's 3.5. Where Am I also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 27.0). SimpleEdit's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (22 vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SimpleEdit sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Where Am I asks for nothing beyond the download.

Where Am I holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SimpleEdit has 22 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Where Am I ships an update every 2 months, SimpleEdit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Where Am I | SimpleEdit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/where-am-i-with-speech/id1059458919/reviews)** | [3.5 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpleedit/id1287562515/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **22** |
| Positive reviews | — | 65.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 1 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 27.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Herring](https://appshunter.io/developer/1024071214) | [Jamie Froggatt](https://appshunter.io/developer/933327498) |

## What reviewers say

### Where Am I

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/where-am-i-with-speech/id1059458919)

This app provides location details for visually impaired users and anyone needing a simple way to find their position. It features audible instructions, large buttons, and swipe gestures to announce street names, house numbers, postcodes, towns, and What3Words coordinates.

**Highlights:** Audible location announcements, Street name and house number, Postcode/zip code, Town name, What3Words integration, Map view with real-time updates, Shake gesture for location

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### SimpleEdit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpleedit/id1287562515)

This is a straightforward plain text editor that allows you to open and edit various text files. It offers a view-only mode for data detection and a rewind feature to restore original file states. The app supports customization of fonts and keyboard types for a personalized editing experience.

**Highlights:** Open text files from Files app, View-only mode with data detection, Rewind button to revert changes, Supports dark mode and multiwindow, Customizable font family and size, System font picker integration, Switchable native iOS keyboard types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Where Am I free?

Where Am I is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is SimpleEdit free?

SimpleEdit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Where Am I or SimpleEdit?

Where Am I is rated higher. Where Am I averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SimpleEdit averages 3.5 from 22 ratings.

### Do Where Am I or SimpleEdit have ads?

Neither Where Am I nor SimpleEdit shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Where Am I or SimpleEdit?

Where Am I ships an update every 2 months, and SimpleEdit every 3 weeks. Most recently, Where Am I was updated on November 6, 2026 and SimpleEdit on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*