# PasteMe vs Runestone Text Editor

The clearest difference is price: Runestone Text Editor at Free against PasteMe's $2.99. Runestone Text Editor also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months). PasteMe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads and chart position there is nothing between them.

Runestone Text Editor is free to download; PasteMe costs $2.99 up front. Runestone Text Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. PasteMe asks for nothing beyond the download.

Runestone Text Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Runestone Text Editor has 2K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of PasteMe's written reviews are positive against 76% of Runestone Text Editor's.

PasteMe ships an update every 7 months, Runestone Text Editor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PasteMe | Runestone Text Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pasteme-pastebin-client/id1191488320/reviews) | **[4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runestone-text-editor/id1548193893/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | **76.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | #71 | **#39** |
| Size | 9 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | [RanduSoft SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1132039950) | [Simon B. Støvring](https://appshunter.io/developer/423532907) |

## What reviewers say

### PasteMe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pasteme-pastebin-client/id1191488320)

**Currently charting:** #71 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Effortlessly share code, logs, or text snippets to Pastebin with a shareable link. Features syntax highlighting, custom names, visibility controls, and full account support. Enjoy a secure, encrypted experience with a modern design.

**Highlights:** Paste to Pastebin instantly, Syntax highlighting, Custom paste names, Visibility controls, Full Pastebin.com account support, Dark mode support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Runestone Text Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runestone-text-editor/id1548193893)

**Currently charting:** #39 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #45 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A powerful plain text and code editor for iPhone and iPad. Offers syntax highlighting, line numbers, find and replace, and extensive customization options for developers and writers.

**Highlights:** Syntax highlighting for many languages, Customizable themes and fonts, Advanced find and replace, Line numbers and cursor location, Code formatting with Prettier.js, Multiple windows on iPad

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Excellent text editor
- 🚀 Smooth and responsive
- 🎨 Customizable themes and appearance
- 🔒 Secure file storage and sync
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 🔍 Difficulty navigating files/folders
- 📝 Limited functionality without premium
- 🔌 Performance issues on older devices
- 🔒 Difficulty accessing files in cloud storage

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing files
- Difficulty pasting text
- Scroll position not saved
- Hangs on startup
- Trouble opening large files

**Requested features**

- Markdown preview
- Code folding
- Syntax highlighting for more languages
- Ability to run/execute code
- Multiple file/window support


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PasteMe free?

PasteMe costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Runestone Text Editor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, PasteMe or Runestone Text Editor?

Runestone Text Editor is rated higher. PasteMe averages 4.1 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Runestone Text Editor averages 4.7 from 2K ratings.

### Do PasteMe or Runestone Text Editor have ads?

Neither PasteMe nor Runestone Text Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PasteMe or Runestone Text Editor?

PasteMe ships an update every 7 months, and Runestone Text Editor every 2 weeks. Most recently, PasteMe was updated on October 1, 2026 and Runestone Text Editor on October 15, 2026.

### Which is more popular, PasteMe or Runestone Text Editor?

PasteMe currently peaks at #71 in the App Store charts, and Runestone Text Editor at #39. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*