# Text Editor by Qrayon vs Lightweight Text Editor

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Editor by Qrayon | Lightweight Text Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [3.3 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-by-qrayon/id1259433741/reviews) | **[4.3 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightweight-text-editor/id1626906348/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11 | **58** |
| Positive reviews | 52.9% of reviews | **83.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 26 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 9 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Qrayon, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/354980265) | [Erik Wegener](https://appshunter.io/developer/424482392) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Editor by Qrayon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-by-qrayon/id1259433741)

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.

**Highlights:** Plain text file editing, iOS file system integration, iCloud and other service support, Maximized editing space, Dynamic Type support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lightweight Text Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightweight-text-editor/id1626906348)

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.

**Highlights:** Open any plain text file, Create folders for organization, Change text encoding, Adjust line endings (CR/LF/CRLF), No formatting concerns

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Editor by Qrayon free?

Text Editor by Qrayon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Lightweight Text Editor free?

Lightweight Text Editor costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Text Editor by Qrayon or Lightweight Text Editor?

Lightweight Text Editor is rated higher. Text Editor by Qrayon averages 3.3 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Lightweight Text Editor averages 4.3 from 58 ratings.

### Do Text Editor by Qrayon or Lightweight Text Editor have ads?

Neither Text Editor by Qrayon nor Lightweight Text Editor shows ads.

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