# TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor vs EasyEditText

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EasyEditText at 79% against TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor's 17%. EasyEditText also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.7) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (380 vs 66). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and EasyEditText sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

EasyEditText holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor has 380 ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor's written reviews are positive against 79% of EasyEditText's.

TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor ships an update weekly, EasyEditText every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor | EasyEditText |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (380 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textedit-plus-plain-text-editor/id1070883678/reviews) | **[4.5 (66 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easyedittext/id1338516431/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **380** | 66 |
| Positive reviews | 17.1% of reviews | **79.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 518 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kairoos Solutions SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/978066434) | [Sahand Nayebaziz](https://appshunter.io/developer/921063437) |

## What reviewers say

### TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textedit-plus-plain-text-editor/id1070883678)

A fast and versatile text editor for mobile devices, offering compatibility with various file formats and editors. It provides a distraction-free writing experience with advanced formatting, organization, and sharing features.

**Highlights:** Supports TXT, RTF, Markdown, TeX, and PDF formats, Cross-device and computer syncing via iCloud/Files, Distraction-free writing interface, Customizable keyboard extension for faster typing, Visual rich text formatting and one-tap options, Syntax highlighting for Markdown and TeX, Instant statistics and counters

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| TextEdit+ Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| TextEdit+ Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| TextEdit+ Full Unlock | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📝 Simple and clean text editor
- 🔗 Integrates well with iCloud
- 👍 Useful for basic document editing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires subscription for full functionality
- 🔒 Locks users out of previously purchased content
- 🚫 Prevents access to app without subscription
- 🤖 Forced AI integration that users don't want

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes when opening certain file types
- Formatting issues when copying/pasting text
- Inconsistent behavior across devices

**Requested features**

- Allow users to choose iCloud directory
- Offer one-time purchase option instead of subscription
- Restore previous paid versions without AI


### EasyEditText

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/easyedittext/id1338516431)

Create and edit plain text files on iOS with a comfortable and native experience. Seamlessly integrates with the Files app for access to iCloud Drive, Dropbox, and more. Offers a clean interface with features like Dark Mode and trackpad support.

**Highlights:** Create and edit plain text files, Native Files app integration, iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Box support, iPadOS Trackpad support, Dark Mode, Share sheet functionality, Printing support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kind Tip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Nice Tip | $14.99 | one-time |
| Amazing Tip | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor free?

TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is EasyEditText free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor or EasyEditText?

EasyEditText is rated higher. TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor averages 3.7 out of 5 from 380 ratings, while EasyEditText averages 4.5 from 66 ratings.

### Do TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor or EasyEditText have ads?

Neither TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor nor EasyEditText shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor or EasyEditText?

TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor ships an update weekly, and EasyEditText every 4 months. Most recently, TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor was updated on October 25, 2026 and EasyEditText on October 24, 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.*