R Analyst vs txt.edit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
R Analyst
This app provides a powerful R language engine for executing code directly on your device without needing a backend server. It includes a code editor with helpful features like keyword auto-completion and syntax highlighting, along with a comprehensive set of built-in packages.
- On-device R language execution
- Code editor with auto-complete
- Syntax highlighting
- Includes 30+ built-in R packages
- Help command for documentation
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R Analyst is a R language engine that can execute R code in devices directly(do not require to connect to a backend server), the buildin pacakges:utils,methods,graphics,grDevices,stats,grid,lattice,nlme,MASS,rpart,splines,cluster,foreign,parallel,spatial,survival,boot,stats4,KernSmooth,nnet,tools,class,zoo,lmtest,gridExtra,tseries,quadprog,mvtnorm,multcomp,Hmisc,rms,psych,GPArotation,gof,Matrix,arules. Include a code editor for R language, can type help command to show help document, keyword auto-complete/highlight limitation: cannot install package.
txt.edit
This text editor allows for simultaneous editing of multiple files with custom fonts and line numbers. It supports numerous programming languages with syntax highlighting and offers integration with cloud services for easy file access. Enjoy a clean, distraction-free writing experience with no ads or subscriptions.
- Multiple tabs for simultaneous editing
- Customizable fonts and sizes
- Line numbers for professional editing
- Syntax highlighting for 191 programming languages
- 242 themes for customization
- iCloud and Files app integration
- Search and replace functionality
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WHAT'S NEW IN v2.0 • Multiple tabs - Edit several files simultaneously • Custom fonts - Choose your perfect typeface and size • Line numbers - Professional code editing • Modern redesign - Beautiful, intuitive interface WHY TXT.EDIT? • 191 programming languages with syntax highlighting • 242 beautiful themes for any mood or workflow • iCloud integration - Access files anywhere • Zero ads, zero subscriptions - Pay once, own forever • Files app integration - Work with any cloud service POWER FEATURES • Syntax highlighting for HTML, JavaScript, JSON, Markdown, Swift, Python, PHP, YAML, and 183 more • Open and save files from iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive • Search and replace • Customizable fonts and sizes • Professional line numbers • Multiple encoding support Perfect for developers, writers, students, and anyone who values clean, distraction-free text editing. One-time purchase. No subscriptions. No ads. Just pure text editing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: txt.edit at 82% against R Analyst's 36%. txt.edit also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). R Analyst's advantage is iOS requirement (11.4 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
R Analyst costs $4.99 and txt.edit $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
txt.edit holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 24 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of R Analyst's written reviews are positive against 82% of txt.edit's.
R Analyst ships an update every 4 months, txt.edit every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | R Analyst | txt.edit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.0 (11 ratings) | 4.9 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.7% of reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.4 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.0 GB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 友辉 严 | Titans of Industry |
Customer experience
R Analyst
txt.edit
In-app purchases
R Analyst
No in-app purchases
txt.edit
No in-app purchases
