# My Lisp vs Runestone Text Editor

The clearest difference is price: Runestone Text Editor at Free against My Lisp's $3.99. Runestone Text Editor also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (2K vs 17). My Lisp's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On review sentiment, ads, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Runestone Text Editor is free to download; My Lisp costs $3.99 up front. Runestone Text Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. My Lisp 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 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 69% of My Lisp's written reviews are positive against 76% of Runestone Text Editor's.

My Lisp ships an update every 6 weeks, Runestone Text Editor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Lisp | Runestone Text Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $3.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.1 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-lisp/id1245341806/reviews) | **[4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runestone-text-editor/id1548193893/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | 68.8% of reviews | **76.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | **#34** | #39 |
| Size | 19 MB | 64 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Laurent Rodier](https://appshunter.io/developer/697920086) | [Simon B. Støvring](https://appshunter.io/developer/423532907) |

## What reviewers say

### My Lisp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-lisp/id1245341806)

**Currently charting:** #34 Top Paid · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A comprehensive Lisp programming environment for iOS and macOS devices. It offers a local interpreter, editor, and extensive libraries for learning and developing Lisp programs, including advanced mathematical functions and symbolic derivation.

**Highlights:** Local Lisp interpreter, Integrated editor, Core and mathematical operators, Advanced mathematics functions, Symbolic derivation module, Library and example files, User and reference manuals

**Features:** Vision Pro 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 My Lisp free?

My Lisp costs $3.99, 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, My Lisp or Runestone Text Editor?

Runestone Text Editor is rated higher. My Lisp averages 4.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Runestone Text Editor averages 4.7 from 2K ratings.

### Do My Lisp or Runestone Text Editor have ads?

Neither My Lisp nor Runestone Text Editor shows ads.

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

My Lisp ships an update every 6 weeks, and Runestone Text Editor every 2 weeks. Most recently, My Lisp was updated on October 12, 2026 and Runestone Text Editor on October 16, 2026.

### Which is more popular, My Lisp or Runestone Text Editor?

My Lisp currently peaks at #34 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.*