Comparison

myTextViewer vs txt Editor

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

Head to head
About

myTextViewer

Instantly open and view any text, code, or log file. This app offers professional syntax highlighting and line numbers, making it ideal for professionals who need to access and read various file formats on the go. It supports numerous common file types and provides customizable viewing themes.

Highlights
  • Open any text, code, or log file
  • Syntax highlighting for common formats
  • Line numbers display
  • Light and dark viewing themes
  • Share option integration
Features
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Open any text, code, or log file instantly. myTextViewer provides professional syntax highlighting and line numbers for professionals on the go. Did you recently get an email with a text file that you could not open? Was it because the format of the file doesn't fit any app that you have installed? Search no more - myTextViewer allows you to open any of these files in a text viewer. Simple, fast, easy, as 1 2 3! Just: 1. Click on a file (from the downloads/Files app) or an attachment (from email apps) 2. Using the Share option, select myTextViewer as the target app. 3. View your file Even better - It can color most common files/source code formats (python, c#, yaml, json, and much more!), so even if the default viewer can show you the text, you'll still get much more from opening files with myTextViewer. Also included: ・Light/Dark text viewing themes ・Show/Hide line numbers Enjoy!

About

txt Editor

Create, edit, and save plain text files with an intuitive interface. This app offers essential features like importing and exporting text documents, making it a handy tool for managing your files on the go.

Highlights
  • Create text files
  • Edit text files
  • Save text files
  • Import text files
  • Export text files
  • Intuitive interface
Features
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Just start writing. txt Editor opens in an instant and gives you a blank page – no account, no setup, no clutter. For shopping lists, ideas, journaling, drafts or code snippets. AS FAST AS PAPER Tap New Document, type, done. Everything saves automatically as you write, and the editor stays smooth even with long texts. ORGANIZED YOUR WAY • Folders with their own color and icon • Pin what matters to the top • Sort by date, name, or your own order with drag and drop • Search finds every word across all your documents REAL FILES, NOTHING LOCKED IN Your notes are plain .txt files in the Files app under “On My iPhone › txt Editor”. You can also open text files from iCloud Drive or other apps and edit them right where they are – .txt, .md, .csv, .json, .xml, .log and more. HANDY TOOLS • Find and replace • Words, characters and reading time at a glance • Choose your font and text size • Share to any app TXT EDITOR PRO For when you want more – as a monthly or yearly subscription: • No ads • iCloud sync: changes show up on iPhone and iPad within seconds • Markdown with a beautiful preview • Eight designs, from warm paper to deep black midnight • Widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen • Version history: bring back any earlier draft • App lock and a private folder with Face ID Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jlau.netlify.app/txt-editor/privacy/ txt Editor is built by an independent developer. If you enjoy it, a rating means a lot!

Screenshots

myTextViewer3 screens
txt Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: myTextViewer at none against txt Editor's 2. myTextViewer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (53% vs 25%). txt Editor's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. txt Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. myTextViewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

myTextViewer ships an update every 12 months, txt Editor weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
myTextViewer versus txt Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyTextViewertxt Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (158 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.4% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings158 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYaniv KalskyJulian Lau

Customer experience

myTextViewer

All ratings158 ratings
Positive64.6%
Neutral12.0%
Negative23.4%
Written reviews88 reviews
Positive53.4%
Neutral6.8%
Negative39.8%

txt Editor

Written reviews16 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative68.8%

Bugs and requests

myTextViewer

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App fails to open files from Files app
  • JSON files display blank
  • XML files not rendering properly
  • App crashes or won't launch
  • Incompatibility with iOS 14 and iOS 16
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  • Text files cannot be opened
  • Help screen appears instead of file content
  • No response when sharing files to app

Requested features

7 requests
  • Search/find function within documents
  • File editing capabilities
  • Remove ads or ad-free option
  • Support for action extensions
  • Better file import options
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  • Plain English display instead of code format
  • Export functionality

txt Editor

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

myTextViewer

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

txt Editor

Subscriptions2
  • txt Editor Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • txt Editor Pro Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year

Questions

Is myTextViewer free?
myTextViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is txt Editor free?
txt Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do myTextViewer or txt Editor have ads?
txt Editor shows ads; myTextViewer does not.
Which is updated more often, myTextViewer or txt Editor?
myTextViewer ships an update every 12 months, and txt Editor weekly. Most recently, myTextViewer was updated on October 29, 2026 and txt Editor on October 27, 2026.

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