TextEdit vs RE
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/
RE
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RE:Buyer puts your entire home search in one place — and keeps you connected to your agent every step of the way. Browse live MLS listings, save the homes you love, request showings with a tap, and share instant feedback with your agent — all from your phone, tablet, or the web. GET STARTED IN SECONDS When you're ready to work with a real estate agent, getting started takes just a few seconds — no account or sign-up required. Everything you save and every showing you request goes straight to your agent in real time, so you're always working from the same page. LIVE MLS SEARCH Search active listings on an interactive map with price filters, bed/bath requirements, and property type. Or just describe what you want — "4 bed, 3 bath with a big backyard under $700k" — and let the app find it. Full listing details, every photo, AI-generated highlights, and open house schedules, right in the app. SAVE & ORGANIZE Like the homes you love, pass on the ones you don't, and keep your favorites organized in one library. Your agent sees your feedback instantly and can fine-tune what they send you. SEARCH WITH FRIENDS & FAMILY Buying a home is rarely a solo decision. Bring your partner, parents, or roommates into a shared search party — everyone can browse listings, save favorites, and share feedback in one place, so the whole group stays on the same page as you narrow down the right home together. REQUEST SHOWINGS Found a home you want to see? Request a showing in one tap. Your agent gets it right away and schedules it for you — and you'll see your upcoming showing tours laid out with times and addresses. MESSAGE YOUR AGENT Chat with your agent directly in the app. Ask questions, share your thoughts on a listing, and get notified the moment your agent shares a new home with you. BUILT-IN FINANCIAL CALCULATORS Know what you can afford with mortgage, closing cost, debt paydown, and rent vs. buy calculators — built right in. USE IT ANYWHERE Your account works across your phone, tablet, and the web — pick up right where you left off on any device. RE:Buyer is free to use. When you're ready to work with an agent, getting started is quick and easy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RE at none against TextEdit's 4. RE also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, 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. RE asks for nothing beyond the download.
TextEdit ships an update weekly, RE every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TextEdit | RE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (380 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 380 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 461 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kairoos Solutions SL | Pocket Software LLC |
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
RE
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
RE
No in-app purchases









