Edit vs Palm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Single page scratchpad
- Instant return to writing
- One-touch select all
- Export via Share Sheet
- Word and character count
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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
Palm
Write and execute JavaScript code directly on your iPhone or iPad. This app provides a simple shell, run logs, and essential functions for on-the-go coding. Perfect for developers who need to stay productive anywhere.
- Write and run JavaScript scripts
- Simple shell interface
- Run logs for debugging
- Includes promise, console, fetch
- File editing capabilities
- Code on the go
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Take your JavaScript coding to the next level with this amazing app that lets you write and run scripts on your iPhone or iPad. With its simple shell and run logs, you'll have everything you need to code on the go. Plus, it includes basic functions like promise, console, and fetch, making it easy to edit your files quickly and efficiently. Whether you're on the train, waiting in line, or just taking a break, this app is perfect for staying productive and never missing a beat. Best of all, it's free to download and use, so give it a try and start coding anywhere, anytime! TERMS OF USE: https://onebuffer.com/termofuse.html PRIVACY POLICY: https://onebuffer.com/privacypolicy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Palm at Free against Edit's $1.99. Palm also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). Edit's advantage is review sentiment (92% vs 50%) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Palm is free to download; Edit costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Edit holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Edit has 51 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Edit's written reviews are positive against 50% of Palm's.
Edit ships an update every 4 days, Palm daily. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Edit | Palm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (51 ratings) — better | 4.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 92.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 51 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 17 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | K.Q. Dreger | Phuoc Thanh Cao |
Customer experience
Edit
Palm
In-app purchases
Edit
No in-app purchases
Palm
No in-app purchases









