# SimpleEdit vs TextEditor

The clearest difference is rating: TextEditor at 4.9 against SimpleEdit's 3.5. TextEditor also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26). SimpleEdit's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SimpleEdit sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and TextEditor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TextEditor holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of SimpleEdit's written reviews are positive against 100% of TextEditor's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimpleEdit | TextEditor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.5 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpleedit/id1287562515/reviews) | **[4.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texteditor-quickedit/id6744644604/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jamie Froggatt](https://appshunter.io/developer/933327498) | [talha rehman](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573036144) |

## What reviewers say

### SimpleEdit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpleedit/id1287562515)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Tip | $3.99 | one-time |
| Generous Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


### TextEditor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/texteditor-quickedit/id6744644604)

This offline text editor offers robust formatting, case conversion, and text cleaning tools. Effortlessly import and export documents in various formats, and manage your work with document history and quick actions.

**Highlights:** Offline text editing, Rich text formatting, Multiple case conversion styles, Text cleaner and remover, Smart find and replace, Import/export to PDF, TXT, DOCX, Document history

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium User - Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium User - Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium User - Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimpleEdit free?

SimpleEdit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TextEditor free?

TextEditor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, SimpleEdit or TextEditor?

TextEditor is rated higher. SimpleEdit averages 3.5 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while TextEditor averages 4.9 from 13 ratings.

### Do SimpleEdit or TextEditor have ads?

TextEditor shows ads; SimpleEdit does not.

### Which is updated more often, SimpleEdit or TextEditor?

SimpleEdit ships an update every 3 weeks, and TextEditor every 3 weeks. Most recently, SimpleEdit was updated on September 21, 2026 and TextEditor on September 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*