Comparison

SimpleEdit vs Moto4x

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

Head to head
About

SimpleEdit

This is a straightforward plain text editor that allows you to open and edit various text files. It offers a view-only mode for data detection and a rewind feature to restore original file states. The app supports customization of fonts and keyboard types for a personalized editing experience.

Highlights
  • Open text files from Files app
  • View-only mode with data detection
  • Rewind button to revert changes
  • Supports dark mode and multiwindow
  • Customizable font family and size
  • System font picker integration
  • Switchable native iOS keyboard types
Features
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A simple plain text editor built using SwiftUI. Features: • Open any text file or compatible data files as UTF8 encoded text from the Files app. • Enter view-only mode for data detection (links, phone numbers, addresses, …). • Rewind button to revert files to their original state. • Supports dark mode, multiwindow, and state restoration. • Customise font family & size used for editing. • Select fonts using the system font picker, which shows fonts installed in the Settings app. (Settings → General → Fonts) • Switch between native iOS keyboard types (default, number pad, phone pad, URL, web search, Twitter, …).

About

Moto4x

Features
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Moto4x is the simplest way to track everything about your vehicles, and it is completely free. Snap a photo of a receipt and let AI fill in the details. Log fuel, services, expenses, journeys, and income in seconds, then see your running costs, fuel economy, and tax-ready totals at a glance. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Smart dashboard: spend, fuel efficiency, and recent activity for every vehicle in one view. - AI receipt and document capture: photograph a receipt or invoice and Moto4x reads it and creates the entry for you. - Fuel and economy: automatic MPG or L/100km based on your country. - Full history: expenses, services, journeys, and income logged per vehicle. - Smart reminders: registration, insurance, inspections, and your next service, before they are due. - Document vault: keep insurance, registration, licence, and warranty papers secure in one place. - Reports: a tax export for your accountant and a professional sale report to help you sell for more. - Fast search: find any record, receipt, or reminder in seconds. - Many vehicles, one account: cars, motorcycles, vans, trucks, boats, and more. Sign in with Apple, Google, or a one-time email link. Your data stays encrypted and syncs securely across your devices. No ads. No selling your data. Just a clean, fast way to stay on top of your vehicles.

Screenshots

SimpleEdit4 screens
Moto4x4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SimpleEdit at every 3 weeks against Moto4x's every 19 months. Moto4x's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SimpleEdit sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Moto4x sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleEdit ships an update every 3 weeks, Moto4x every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SimpleEdit versus Moto4x: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleEditMoto4x
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 19 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS2615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJamie FroggattMoto4x

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SimpleEdit

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$3.99
  • Generous Tip$9.99
3 purchases

Moto4x

Subscriptions2
  • Vault Pro7 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Vault Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Vault Pro$149.00

Questions

Is SimpleEdit free?
SimpleEdit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Moto4x free?
Moto4x is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SimpleEdit or Moto4x have ads?
Neither SimpleEdit nor Moto4x shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleEdit or Moto4x?
SimpleEdit ships an update every 3 weeks, and Moto4x every 19 months. Most recently, SimpleEdit was updated on September 21, 2026 and Moto4x on September 24, 2026.

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