# TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor vs Lightweight Text Editor

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lightweight Text Editor at 84% against TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor's 17%. Lightweight Text Editor also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 4). TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (weekly vs every 26 months). On ads there is nothing between them.

TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor is free to download; Lightweight Text Editor costs $2.99 up front. TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Lightweight Text Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Lightweight Text Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor has 380 ratings behind it against 59, 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 84% of Lightweight Text Editor's.

TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor ships an update weekly, Lightweight Text Editor every 26 months. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor | Lightweight Text Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [3.7 (380 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textedit-plus-plain-text-editor/id1070883678/reviews) | **[4.3 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightweight-text-editor/id1626906348/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **380** | 59 |
| Positive reviews | 17.1% of reviews | **83.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 26 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 518 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kairoos Solutions SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/978066434) | [Erik Wegener](https://appshunter.io/developer/424482392) |

## 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


### Lightweight Text Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightweight-text-editor/id1626906348)

This app allows users to work with plain text files without formatting concerns. It can open any text file, create folders for organization, and adjust encoding and line endings.

**Highlights:** Open any plain text file, Create folders for organization, Change text encoding, Adjust line endings (CR/LF/CRLF), No formatting concerns

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor free?

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

### Is Lightweight Text Editor free?

Lightweight Text Editor costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

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

Lightweight Text Editor is rated higher. TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor averages 3.7 out of 5 from 380 ratings, while Lightweight Text Editor averages 4.3 from 59 ratings.

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

Neither TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor nor Lightweight Text Editor shows ads.

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

TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor ships an update weekly, and Lightweight Text Editor every 26 months. Most recently, TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor was updated on October 25, 2026 and Lightweight Text Editor on October 25, 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.*