# Athena Editor vs Text Editor

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Athena Editor at none against Text Editor's 1. Athena Editor also leads on ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). Text Editor's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Text Editor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Athena Editor | Text Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athena-editor/id1209898072/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor/id6777578899/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [COMQUAS Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/374193869) | [John Haas](https://appshunter.io/developer/356064826) |

## What reviewers say

### Athena Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/athena-editor/id1209898072)

A code editor for iOS that supports various cloud storage services and syntax highlighting for multiple programming languages. It also offers special support for Bluetooth keyboards with Zawgyi input for Myanmar users.

**Highlights:** File opening via iOS Document Picker, Integration with Google Drive, iCloud, Git2Go, Syntax highlighting for Markdown, Swift, C#, Java, XML, Bluetooth keyboard support with Zawgyi input, Control + Shift keyboard switching

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Text Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor/id6777578899)

A fast and simple editor for plain text, notes, and Markdown. Highlight Markdown as you type and switch to a preview mode. Your files are saved locally, offering full control and ownership of your writing.

**Highlights:** Live Markdown highlighting, Preview mode, Local file saving, Multiple themes, Find & Replace, Export options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text Editor Pro | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Athena Editor free?

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

### Is Text Editor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Athena Editor or Text Editor?

Text Editor is rated higher. Athena Editor averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Text Editor averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Athena Editor or Text Editor have ads?

Neither Athena Editor nor Text Editor shows ads.

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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.*