Text Editor by Qrayon vs Lightweight Text Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Text Editor by Qrayon
A native text editor for iOS that focuses on plain text file editing. It integrates with iCloud and other file services, offering a clean interface that maximizes editing space. Users can adjust text size via iOS settings.
- Plain text file editing
- iOS file system integration
- iCloud and other service support
- Maximized editing space
- Dynamic Type support
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Text Editor does one thing and does it well: Edit plain text files. It is fully integrated into iOS's file system. Create and edit files in iCloud and other services. When editing on smaller screens, Text Editor maximizes the editing space by hiding the toolbar. It also supports Dynamic Type: Adjust the text size in iOS's Settings App. Have other things you need? Leave us a comment. If there's enough interest, we'll make a Pro version. Thanks, -- The App Makers @ Qrayon.
Lightweight Text Editor
This app allows users to work with plain text files without formatting concerns. It can open any text file, create folders for organization, and adjust encoding and line endings.
- Open any plain text file
- Create folders for organization
- Change text encoding
- Adjust line endings (CR/LF/CRLF)
- No formatting concerns
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Lightweight Text Editor is a great tool for users who work with plain text files. If you want to work with raw text without having to worry about formatting, then this app is for you. It can open any plain text file, regardless of the extension. You can create folders to organize your documents. You can also change the encoding and the line endings (CR/LF/CRLF).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Text Editor by Qrayon at Free against Lightweight Text Editor's $2.99. Text Editor by Qrayon also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Lightweight Text Editor's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.3) and review sentiment (84% vs 53%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Text Editor by Qrayon is free to download; Lightweight Text Editor costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lightweight Text Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lightweight Text Editor has 58 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Text Editor by Qrayon's written reviews are positive against 84% of Lightweight Text Editor's.
| Parameter | Text Editor by Qrayon | Lightweight Text Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 3.3 (11 ratings) | 4.3 (58 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | 83.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 58 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 26 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Qrayon, LLC | Erik Wegener |
Customer experience
Text Editor by Qrayon
Lightweight Text Editor
In-app purchases
Text Editor by Qrayon
No in-app purchases
Lightweight Text Editor
No in-app purchases
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