Comparison

Edit vs Mastowatch

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Edit

This app provides a minimalist scratchpad for quick notes and drafts, functioning like a single sheet of paper. It ensures your text remains accessible and offers simple export options. Designed for speed and ease of use, it's ideal for capturing fleeting thoughts.

Highlights
  • Single page scratchpad
  • Instant return to writing
  • One-touch select all
  • Export via Share Sheet
  • Word and character count
Features
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Edit is a super fast scratchpad for your thoughts, drafts, and notes. Think of it as a single sheet of paper, not a notebook. There's no document storage, because whatever you leave in Edit will be there when you get back. Once you're done writing, you can send or save your text to anywhere in iOS via the Share Sheet. What's in the box? * One page Return instantly to what you were writing. * One-touch select all Effortlessly clear the page to start fresh. * Export Send your text to anywhere in iOS. * Word and character count Know how much you've written. I've intentionally kept Edit simple so it stays fast and easy to maintain. The other benefit of this simplicity is that Edit should continue to run without issue on iOS devices for years to come. Because of that, I'm slapping a 10-year good faith guarantee on Edit's general availability. Should there come a time over the next decade where I'm unable to update Edit to run on the latest version of iOS, I'll open source the code for anyone to download and run themselves. Happy writing, K.Q. @Dreger

About

Mastowatch

Discover and explore Mastodon servers with this utility app. Get detailed statistics, view trending content, and check server rules and limitations without needing to log in.

Highlights
  • Find Mastodon servers
  • Inspect server details
  • View user and post counts
  • See trending links and posts
  • Check blocked domains
  • Discover custom emoji
  • Review server rules
Features
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Hi! I’m Mastowatch and I can help you find and inspect Mastodon servers. Whether you're new to Mastodon and just need help finding the perfect instance or you want to look up details and statistics about your favorites, Mastowatch can help you find anything you might need to know about a particular Mastodon server without ever logging in! Features: * User and post counts * Trending links and posts * Blocked domains * Custom emoji * Rules * Supported languages * Supported upload types and sizes * Character limits * And more! Let Mastowatch help you find your home on Mastodon, the decentralized social network of the future with no ads and no tracking!

Screenshots

Edit3 screens
Mastowatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Mastowatch at Free against Edit's $1.99. Edit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). On rating, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Mastowatch is free to download; Edit costs $1.99 up front. Mastowatch sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Edit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Edit against 4.8 for Mastowatch. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 51 and 16 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Edit's written reviews are positive against 80% of Mastowatch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Edit ships an update every 4 days, Mastowatch monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Edit versus Mastowatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEditMastowatch
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (51 ratings)4.8 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings51 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS18.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB40 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperK.Q. DregerJustin Ferrell

Customer experience

Edit

All ratings51 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral5.1%
Negative2.6%

Mastowatch

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Edit

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Mastowatch

One-time4
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Mastowatch Pro$3.99
  • Medium tip$4.99
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  • Large Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Edit free?
Edit costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mastowatch free?
Mastowatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Edit or Mastowatch?
Mastowatch is rated higher. Edit averages 4.7 out of 5 from 51 ratings, while Mastowatch averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.
Do Edit or Mastowatch have ads?
Neither Edit nor Mastowatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Edit or Mastowatch?
Edit ships an update every 4 days, and Mastowatch monthly. Most recently, Edit was updated on October 7, 2026 and Mastowatch on October 4, 2026.

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