SimpleEdit vs Moto4x
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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, …).
Moto4x
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | SimpleEdit | Moto4x |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jamie Froggatt | Moto4x |
In-app purchases
SimpleEdit
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$3.99
- Generous Tip$9.99
Moto4x
- Vault Pro7 Days trial$5.991 Month
- Vault Pro7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Lifetime Vault Pro$149.00









