# TextEdit vs Catendar

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Catendar at 100% against TextEdit's 17%. Catendar also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). TextEdit's advantage is ratings volume (379 vs 5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TextEdit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Catendar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Catendar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TextEdit has 379 ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of Catendar's.

TextEdit ships an update weekly, Catendar every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TextEdit | Catendar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (379 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textedit-text-editor/id1070883678/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catendar-import-ics/id6753041569/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **379** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 17.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 580 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kairoos Solutions SL](https://appshunter.io/developer/978066434) | [Codingmiao PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842123649) |

## What reviewers say

### TextEdit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/textedit-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


### Catendar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/catendar-import-ics/id6753041569)

Easily import calendar events from various sources, including .ics files, screenshots, and copied text, directly into your Apple Calendar. This app streamlines event creation by extracting details and allowing review before saving, even offering AI assistance for file repair.

**Highlights:** Import .ics files from various apps, Convert screenshots and flyers to events, Extract details from PDFs and HTML, Paste text to create calendar entries, AI assistance for file repair, Review events before saving

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Feed the cat | $1.99 | per month |
| Buy a coffee | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TextEdit free?

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

### Is Catendar free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TextEdit or Catendar?

Catendar is rated higher. TextEdit averages 3.7 out of 5 from 379 ratings, while Catendar averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do TextEdit or Catendar have ads?

Neither TextEdit nor Catendar shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TextEdit or Catendar?

TextEdit ships an update weekly, and Catendar every 11 days. Most recently, TextEdit was updated on October 18, 2026 and Catendar on October 6, 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.*