TextEdit vs Bindery
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+ 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/
Bindery
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Bindery turns Markdown files into finished documents — Word (.docx), PDF, EPUB and Kobo KEPUB — with a table of contents that actually works: Word's navigation pane, the PDF's outline and contents page, an e-reader's chapter list. Add one file or a dozen chapters at once. The order you put them in is the order of the book: sort by name with a tap, or drag the chapters into place. Headings, lists, tables, code with syntax colouring, footnotes, images, Mermaid diagrams and mathematics all come through, and links between chapters keep working in every format. Everything happens on your device. Your files are not uploaded anywhere; there is no account and nothing to sign in to. Results land in the Files app, under Bindery, ready to share. FREE TO USE Convert up to 20 pages of Markdown a month, free. Bindery Pro removes the limit with a single purchase — no subscription. THE FORMATS • Word (.docx) — real Heading styles and a contents field, bookmarks for every internal link • PDF — an outline, a contents page with page numbers, code blocks that break cleanly across pages • EPUB — one file per chapter, EPUB 3 navigation plus the classic NCX for older readers • Kobo KEPUB — the EPUB with Kobo's own markup, so page counts and reading position work as they should WRITTEN FOR MARKDOWN AS PEOPLE ACTUALLY WRITE IT Two-space list nesting, fenced code inside list items, $…$ mathematics, raw HTML passed through. Where you wrapped a line is not where the reader's is: soft wraps reflow, and only a real line break stays one. Bindery is made by The Owlery Works. Nothing you convert leaves your device. Kobo is a trademark of Rakuten Kobo Inc., and Word is a trademark of the Microsoft group of companies. Neither company is connected with The Owlery Works or has endorsed this app; the names say only what a file is made to open in.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: TextEdit at weekly against Bindery's fortnightly. 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
Both are free to download. TextEdit sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Bindery sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TextEdit ships an update weekly, Bindery fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TextEdit | Bindery |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (378 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 378 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 573 MB | 76 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kairoos Solutions SL | Duy Anh Tuan Nguyen |
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
Bindery
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
Bindery
- Bindery Pro$3.99









