Comparison

TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor vs BrainNap

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

BrainNap

Features
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Leave the key at the door. Block only the apps you choose, for real. BrainNap blocks only the apps you want to stop - social media and video - on a schedule. Calls, messages, maps and payments are always allowed, so work and family can still reach you. In Strict mode, nothing unlocks until you scan the key you left by the front door: an off-the-shelf NFC tag or a printed QR code. No ads. STRICT MODE AND A PHYSICAL KEY Choose from three unlock levels: - Gentle: take a breath, then open - Normal: wait a little, then open - Strict: stays shut until you scan your registered key The key is an off-the-shelf NFC tag or a QR code you print yourself. No dedicated hardware to buy. Put it at least ten steps from your bed, and unlocking means getting up and walking. If the key is out of reach, you get 3 emergency unlocks a month. No key? Every feature works with Gentle and Normal. Add a key later, whenever you want Strict mode. ALWAYS ALLOWED Phone, messages, maps, payments, alarms - put anything you can't afford to lose on the Always allowed list. It gets through in every mode. MODES AND FOCUS NOW Start from the Bedtime (22:00-7:00), Commute or Work preset, pick the days and hours, and blocking turns on automatically. Add breaks such as a lunch hour. Need it right now? Focus now starts a block on the spot, from 5 minutes to 3 hours. BLOCKED TIME Watch the time you blocked add up - today, this week, this month and all time - with a streak and celebrations on day 7 and day 14. The app explains exactly how it is calculated. THREE STEPS TO SET UP 1. Pick the apps to block (select social and video by category in one go) 2. Create one mode (Bedtime, 22:00-7:00, is a good start) 3. Leave the key by the door (only if you want Strict mode) AN HONEST NOTE You can remove the restrictions from Settings > Screen Time on iPhone. We cannot close that hole, so we don't hide it: turning it off is recorded and breaks your streak. PREMIUM Scheduled blocking, Focus now, Strict mode (physical key) and notifications require Premium. - Yearly: 5,000 yen (with a 7-day free trial) - Monthly: 600 yen Prices may vary by country. Creating modes, setting up Always allowed apps and viewing your records are free. - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. - The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your App Store account settings after purchase. - Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. TERMS OF USE & PRIVACY POLICY The premium plan is an auto-renewing subscription. By subscribing you agree to the following. Terms of Use (EULA): https://brainnap.app/en/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://brainnap.app/en/privacy/

Screenshots

TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor4 screens
BrainNap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BrainNap at daily against TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor's weekly. BrainNap also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 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 BrainNap sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor ships an update weekly, BrainNap daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor versus BrainNap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTextEdit+ Plain Text EditorBrainNap
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (381 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews17.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings381 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size518 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKairoos Solutions SLKazuya Kobayashi

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

BrainNap

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

BrainNap

Subscriptions2
  • BrainNap Premium (Monthly)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • BrainNap Premium (Yearly)7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor free?
TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrainNap free?
BrainNap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor or BrainNap have ads?
Neither TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor nor BrainNap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor or BrainNap?
TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor ships an update weekly, and BrainNap daily. Most recently, TextEdit+ Plain Text Editor was updated on October 29, 2026 and BrainNap on October 24, 2026.

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