TextEdit vs Forge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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TextEdit+ is the text editor your iPhone and iPad were missing. Like TextEdit on the Mac, it opens to a clean page and stays out of your way. Unlike it, it also speaks Markdown and LaTeX, marks up PDFs and puts an AI assistant right inside your document. Jot down a quick TXT, format a rich-text letter, write a README in Markdown or compile a LaTeX paper. One lightweight app, no clutter. ONE EDITOR, EVERY TEXT FORMAT • Create and edit TXT, RTF, RTFD, Markdown and LaTeX files • Open RTF files from macOS TextEdit, WordPad, Word and Scrivener, and keep working on them on your Mac or PC • Open PDFs and mark them up with highlights, notes and text • Work on files right where they live: Files, iCloud Drive or your cloud storage • Organize your documents in folders and subfolders A CLEAN PLACE TO WRITE • Distraction-free editor with Full Screen and Typewriter modes • Keep several documents open in tabs and switch with a tap • Extended keyboard row for cursor moves, selection and the characters you use most • Keyboard shortcuts for hardware keyboards • Read Aloud with your choice of voice and speed • Light and dark appearance, plus custom document colors RICH TEXT WITHOUT THE BLOAT • Fonts, sizes, colors, highlights, bold, italic, underline and strikethrough • Alignment, indents, lists, line and paragraph spacing, superscript and subscript • Insert images, tables and inline equations • Install your own fonts and use them in any document MARKDOWN AND LATEX, DONE PROPERLY • Syntax highlighting for Markdown and TeX • Live Markdown preview: edit, preview or split view side by side • Compile LaTeX right on your device and preview the PDF next to your source • Article, report, book and letter templates, command completion, error diagnostics and a document outline • Multi-file projects with included files and bibliographies AI THAT WORKS IN YOUR DOCUMENT • Turn a prompt into a first draft • Rewrite, shorten, expand, summarize or translate the selected text • Fix grammar, spelling and punctuation, or switch the tone between casual, concise, friendly and professional • Ask the assistant about your own documents and get answers with sources • Prefer to write without AI? Hide every AI feature with one switch TOOLS FOR EDITING • Find and replace across the whole document • Word, character, sentence, paragraph, line and page counts with reading time • Readability scores: Flesch Reading Ease, Flesch–Kincaid Grade, SMOG and Automated Readability Index • Automatic backups, so an edit is never lost • Scan paper documents with the camera EXPORT AND SHARE • Export to PDF, Word (DOCX), RTF, RTFD, Markdown, TXT, TeX and PNG • Print, email or send your work to any app • Send text, links and files to TextEdit+ from other apps with the share sheet • Shortcuts actions to create, open, search and rename documents Built for iPhone, iPad and iPhone Duo, and localized in more than 70 languages. Privacy Policy https://www.noteswriter.com/Kairoos_Privacy_Policy.html Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Forge
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Forge is a daily quest system built to help you turn goals into consistent action. Instead of letting habits sit as vague intentions, Forge helps you break them into repeatable quests you can track every day. Whether you are trying to build better routines, stay focused on personal growth, or simply become more consistent, Forge gives you a clear structure that is simple to use and satisfying to stick with. Forge is designed around momentum. You set up your quests, define how often they should happen, and track progress as you go. The app helps you stay engaged with streaks, consistency tracking, progress summaries, badges, and a flexible daily window that works around your real schedule. If your day starts late or runs past midnight, Forge can adapt to that instead of forcing you into a rigid calendar definition of a day. Key features: • Create repeatable daily quests and routines Set up quests that match your goals and build a system you can realistically follow. • Track consistency over time See how often you show up, monitor your progress, and build stronger routines through repetition. • Build streaks and earn rewards Stay motivated with streak tracking, badges, and progression that make daily effort feel meaningful. • Flexible day window support Define when your day starts and ends so your progress reflects your actual lifestyle, including schedules that go past midnight. • Timed quests and reminders Use timers for focused work sessions and receive alerts when sessions finish or when quests still need attention. • Daily notes and reflection Capture notes for the day and stay more intentional about what you completed and how you felt. • Stats and progress views Review your weekly and monthly performance to understand patterns and keep improving. • Widgets, Live Activities, and Apple Watch support Keep your progress visible throughout the day and stay connected to your quests without opening the app every time. • Local-first experience Your progress stays centered on your device, making Forge feel lightweight, fast, and personal. Forge is for people who want a system that feels motivating without becoming overwhelming. It combines structure, visibility, and momentum into a focused daily experience that helps you keep moving. If you want to be more consistent, follow through more often, and turn your goals into something actionable, Forge gives you a clear path to do it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Forge at none against TextEdit's 4. Forge also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. TextEdit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Forge asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | TextEdit | Forge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (380 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 380 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 461 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kairoos Solutions SL | Rajesh Kumar Madhavan |
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
Forge
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TextEdit
- Weekly$1.997 Days
- TextEdit+ Monthly3 Days trial$3.991 Month
- TextEdit+ Annual3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- TextEdit+ Full Unlock$14.99
Forge
No in-app purchases









