# Text editor vs CEAR

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CEAR at none against Text editor's 1. CEAR also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CEAR asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text editor | CEAR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (114 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-pweditor/id1088572314/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **114** | — |
| Positive reviews | 46.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 80 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Masatsugu Futamata](https://appshunter.io/developer/811683756) | [SET SVILUPPO E TECNOLOGIA SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1848064152) |

## 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, Vision Pro support

**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


### CEAR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cear/id6757797415)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text editor free?

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

### Is CEAR free?

CEAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Text editor or CEAR have ads?

Text editor shows ads; CEAR does not.

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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.*