Comparison

TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor vs ハコ

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

ハコ

Features
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ハコは、iOS標準「ファイル」に入っているものを、写真アプリのように見せるアプリです。 新しい保存庫を作りません。見せたいフォルダを選ぶだけで、すでに持っていた書類や画像が、日付ごとのサムネイルの並びになって現れます。初日から、過去のファイルがすべて並びます。 ■ ファイルは、そのままでいい ・iOS標準「ファイル」をそのまま読み込みます ・動かしません。名前も変えません。コピーも作りません ・ファイルの実体はこのアプリの外(iOS「ファイル」)にあります。アプリを削除しても実体はすべて残ります ■ 探すのをやめる ・追加日順に並ぶタイムライン。1画面に並ぶ枚数は切り替えられます ・種類でしぼりこめます ・ファイル名で検索できます ・タップしてすぐプレビュー。「ファイル」アプリで開くこともできます ■ アルバムは「見え方」です ・まとめても、実体は動きません ・入れたファイルは元の場所にあるままです ■ ハコ Pro ・つながるフォルダが無制限になります ・アルバムの下書きと、古いスクショ・重複の片付けを提案します ・ファイルの中の文字で検索できます(OCR全文検索) 提案は勝手に実行されません。承認するまで何も起きません。 ■ 端末の中だけで完結します ・索引・サムネイル・文字の読み取り。処理はすべて端末の中で行われます ・アカウント登録はありません ・データを1件も集めません ・通信が発生するのは、App内課金のときだけです ・通知を送りません 対応: iPhone / 縦向き ◆ 利用規約・プライバシー 利用規約: https://andit.net/apps/hako/terms/ プライバシーポリシー: https://andit.net/apps/hako/privacy/

Screenshots

TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor4 screens
ハコ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ハコ at 18.0 against TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

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 ハコ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor versus ハコ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextEdit+ Plain Text Editorハコ
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (380 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings380 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.018.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size518 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKairoos Solutions SLHaruka Ando

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

ハコ

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

ハコ

Subscriptions2
  • ハコ Pro (月額)7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • ハコ Pro (年額)7 Days trial$17.991 Year

Questions

Is TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor free?
TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ハコ free?
ハコ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor or ハコ have ads?
Neither TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor nor ハコ shows ads.

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