Comparison

TextEdit vs RichTexture

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

TextEdit

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
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TextEdit+ gives you the control of a capable word processor without the clutter of a full desktop office suite. Create plain-text and rich-text documents, work with Markdown and LaTeX, improve your writing with AI, and keep your files organized in Files and iCloud Drive. You can also open, edit and sync documents created with macOS TextEdit, Microsoft WordPad, Microsoft Word, and Scrivener RTF files directly on your device. WRITE IN THE FORMAT YOU NEED • Create and edit TXT, RTF, RTFD, Markdown, and LaTeX files • Open your documents directly from Files and iCloud Drive • Organize your work with folders and subfolders • Choose where you want to keep your files WRITE AND EDIT WITH AI • Turn your ideas or prompts into a first draft • Rewrite, improve, or summarize any selected text • Adjust the tone, clarity, grammar, and structure of your writing • Use AI without leaving your document FORMAT YOUR DOCUMENT YOUR WAY • Choose your fonts, styles, colors, highlights, and alignment • Create lists and adjust line, paragraph, and document spacing • Use superscript and subscript • Add images and tables to supported document formats • Stay focused with a clean, distraction-free editor WORK WITH MARKDOWN AND LATEX • Preview your Markdown while you write • Write and compile LaTeX directly on your device • Switch easily between your source and the rendered result EDIT FASTER • Find and replace text throughout your document • Check your word, character, sentence, paragraph, and page counts • See the estimated reading time for your text • Use keyboard shortcuts when you work with a hardware keyboard • Move the cursor and select text more precisely with the extended keyboard EXPORT AND SHARE YOUR WORK • Export your documents to PDF, DOCX, RTF, Markdown, plain text, PNG, and HTML • Print, email, or send your files to other apps • Keep your documents in Files or cloud storage and continue working with compatible apps on your other devices Whether you’re writing a quick text file, preparing a formatted document, taking Markdown notes, or working on a LaTeX project, TextEdit+ gives you more control than a notes app without overwhelming you with the complexity of a traditional office suite. Privacy Policy https://www.noteswriter.com/Kairoos_Privacy_Policy.html Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

RichTexture

Edit and create rich text files on iOS devices. This app supports .RTF and .RTFD formats and integrates with the system's document browser for broad file access. It is completely free to use with no advertisements.

Highlights
  • Rich text editing
  • Supports .RTF and .RTFD files
  • System document browser integration
  • Access files via Files.app
  • Completely free
  • No ads
Features
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RichTexture is a rich text editor. It opens .RTF and .RTFD files on iOS. It also supports the system documents browser so that it can access and edit any file that Files.app can access and edit. Always free to purchase and no ads!

Screenshots

TextEdit4 screens
RichTexture3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RichTexture at none against TextEdit's 3. RichTexture also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 17%) and rating (4.1 vs 3.7). TextEdit's advantage is ratings volume (377 vs 49). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. TextEdit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. RichTexture asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RichTexture holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TextEdit has 377 ratings behind it against 49, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of TextEdit's written reviews are positive against 50% of RichTexture's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TextEdit versus RichTexture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextEditRichTexture
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (377 ratings)4.1 (49 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.3% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings377 — better49
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size513 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKairoos Solutions SLHandle

Customer experience

TextEdit

All ratings377 ratings
Positive66.0%
Neutral4.8%
Negative29.2%
Written reviews208 reviews
Positive17.3%
Neutral7.2%
Negative75.5%

RichTexture

All ratings49 ratings
Positive77.6%
Neutral2.0%
Negative20.4%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative41.7%

Bugs and requests

TextEdit

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

RichTexture

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TextEdit

Subscriptions2
  • TextEdit+ Unlock AI Assistant3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • TextEdit+ Unlock AI Assistant3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • TextEdit+ Full Unlock$24.99
None

RichTexture

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TextEdit free?
TextEdit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RichTexture free?
RichTexture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TextEdit or RichTexture?
RichTexture is rated higher. TextEdit averages 3.7 out of 5 from 377 ratings, while RichTexture averages 4.1 from 49 ratings.
Do TextEdit or RichTexture have ads?
Neither TextEdit nor RichTexture shows ads.

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