Comparison

TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor vs Pialytic Julia Editor

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

Head to head
About

TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor

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, and PNG • 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

Pialytic Julia Editor

Create and manage Julia programming projects directly on your iOS device. Generate results and plots using an online editor, with options for local file storage or cloud synchronization. Offers syntax highlighting and autosave for a seamless coding experience.

Highlights
  • Julia project creation and management
  • Local and cloud synchronization modes
  • Generate results and plots
  • Syntax highlighting
  • Git integration
  • Dropbox and Box sync
Features
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Pialytic is a free Julia Editor for your iOS Device. It allows you to create and manage Julia projects directly on your iOS device and generate the result and plots by using Verbosus (Online Julia Editor). "Julia is a powerful programming language and environment widely used for statistical computing, data analysis, and visualization. Known for its vast ecosystem of packages, Julia allows users to easily manipulate, analyze, and visualize data, making it a popular choice in fields like data science, finance, bioinformatics, and academia." This software is provided "as is" without warranties or conditions of any kind, either expressed or implied. Features: * 2 Modes: Local Mode (stores .jl files on your device) and Cloud Mode (synchronizes your projects with the cloud) * Git integration (Local Mode) * Automatic Dropbox synchronization (Local Mode) * Automatic Box synchronization (Local Mode) * AI assistant (ChatGPT and Claude, available in supported regions) * Custom keyboard shortcuts * Use a dedicated server that runs a full Julia installation to perform expensive mathematical calculations * Generate and view the result and plots from your Julia code * Syntax highlighting (comments, operators, plot functions) * Hotkeys (see Help) * Autosave (Local Mode) * No ads In-app purchase: The free version of Pialytic has a limitation of 2 projects and 2 documents in Local Mode and file upload is not supported. You can upgrade to the pro version of this app without this restriction using an in-app purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor4 screens
Pialytic Julia Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pialytic Julia Editor at 100% against TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor's 17%. Pialytic Julia Editor also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor's advantage is ratings volume (380 vs 7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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+ Plain Text Editor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Pialytic Julia Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pialytic Julia Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor has 380 ratings behind it against 7, 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 100% of Pialytic Julia Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor ships an update weekly, Pialytic Julia Editor every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor versus Pialytic Julia Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextEdit+ Plain Text EditorPialytic Julia Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (380 ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings380 — better7
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size518 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKairoos Solutions SLVerbosus.com

Customer experience

TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor

All ratings380 ratings
Positive65.8%
Neutral5.0%
Negative29.2%
Written reviews210 reviews
Positive17.1%
Neutral7.1%
Negative75.7%

Pialytic Julia Editor

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor

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

Pialytic Julia Editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • TextEdit+ Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • TextEdit+ Annual3 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • TextEdit+ Full Unlock$14.99
2 purchases

Pialytic Julia Editor

Subscriptions1
  • Upgrade: Subscription$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Upgrade: Forever$8.99

Questions

Is TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor free?
TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pialytic Julia Editor free?
Pialytic Julia Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor or Pialytic Julia Editor?
Pialytic Julia Editor is rated higher. TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor averages 3.7 out of 5 from 380 ratings, while Pialytic Julia Editor averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor or Pialytic Julia Editor have ads?
Neither TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor nor Pialytic Julia Editor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor or Pialytic Julia Editor?
TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor ships an update weekly, and Pialytic Julia Editor every 3 weeks. Most recently, TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pialytic Julia Editor on October 24, 2026.

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