# Text editor vs WebPen

The clearest difference is ads: Text editor at none against WebPen's shown. Text editor also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (113 vs 7). WebPen's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (60% vs 48%). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and WebPen sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Text editor holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text editor has 113 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of Text editor's written reviews are positive against 60% of WebPen's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Text editor ships an update weekly, WebPen every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text editor | WebPen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-pweditor/id1088572314/reviews)** | [3.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webpen-html-editor-and-preview/id6749603694/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **113** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 47.6% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 80 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masatsugu Futamata](https://appshunter.io/developer/811683756) | [伟强 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/791062588) |

## What reviewers say

### Text editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-pweditor/id1088572314)

This app is a powerful text editor designed for source code, HTML, and general text input on iOS devices. It offers advanced editing features like syntax highlighting, symbol pads, and undo/redo, with cloud storage integration and an optional online compiler.

**Highlights:** Syntax highlighting, Symbol input and cursor pads, Undo/Redo functionality, Line number display, Search and replace, Cloud storage integration, HTML/Markdown preview

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hide ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good for text editing
- 👍 Supports multiple cloud services (Dropbox, OneDrive, Box, iCloud)
- 👍 Useful for coding (HTML, CSS, JS, PHP)
- 👍 Supports iPadOS split view
- 👍 Allows editing website via FTP

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Font size reverts to 1 pixel
- 🐛 Files stuck on iPad, cannot export
- 🐛 Does not work with Google Drive
- 🐛 Files not showing up in Files app
- 🐛 Cannot access local files

**Reported bugs**

- Font size always 1 pixel
- Cannot export files
- Files stuck on iPad
- Google Drive not working
- Files not showing in Files app

**Requested features**

- Option to turn off ads (paid version)
- Dark mode option
- Share sheet integration
- Local version of Dropbox files
- Ability to search within a file while editing


### WebPen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/webpen-html-editor-and-preview/id6749603694)

Write, test, and run HTML, CSS, and JavaScript code directly on your mobile device. This app offers a clean editor with live preview and the ability to instantly execute AI-generated code. Save your projects and share them easily.

**Highlights:** Code Editor for HTML/CSS/JS, Instant AI Code Execution, Live Code Preview, Save and Store Projects, Customizable User Interface, Quick Code Sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text editor free?

Text editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WebPen free?

WebPen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Text editor or WebPen?

Text editor is rated higher. Text editor averages 3.9 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while WebPen averages 3.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do Text editor or WebPen have ads?

WebPen shows ads; Text editor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text editor or WebPen?

Text editor ships an update weekly, and WebPen every 8 months. Most recently, Text editor was updated on October 17, 2026 and WebPen on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*