Comparison

SimpleEdit vs Copy Tiles

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

Copy Tiles

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Stop typing the same things over and over. Copy Tiles keeps your reusable text one tap away, in any app, through its own keyboard. Save anything as a tile: prompts, email addresses, links, replies, notes or structured text. Smart Tags fill in today's date, the current time or your location for you. Smart Tags Add a Smart Tag to any tile and Copy Tiles fills it in when you insert it: the current date, the current time, a friendly place name, or your GPS coordinates. Works in the app and straight from the keyboard. (Location tags need location permission.) Organised Your Way • Unlimited tiles • Unlimited categories • Drag and drop to reorder • Adjustable tile size (Small = 4 per row, Medium = 3, Large = 2) • Layout changes in the app instantly apply to the keyboard Rearrange tiles in the main app and the keyboard reflects the same structure automatically. Clipboard Integration Access recent clipboard content directly from the keyboard. Clipboard history is persistent and refreshes automatically whenever the app or keyboard opens. (Clipboard content is not synced across devices.) Full iCloud Sync Tiles, categories, tile order, appearance and settings sync automatically across devices signed into the same Apple ID. No accounts. No external servers. No analytics. No data collection. Your data stays in your iCloud. Free Trial Enjoy full functionality for 7 days. After the trial ends, unlock Lifetime Access with a one-time purchase. No subscriptions. No recurring payments. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://ferrraridave-coder.github.io/copytiles-support/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

SimpleEdit4 screens
Copy Tiles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Copy Tiles at 17.0 against SimpleEdit's 27.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 Copy Tiles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimpleEdit ships an update every 3 weeks, Copy Tiles every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
SimpleEdit versus Copy Tiles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimpleEditCopy Tiles
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (22 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews65.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS27.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJamie FroggattDavid Picknell

In-app purchases

3 purchases

SimpleEdit

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

Copy Tiles

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$4.99

Questions

Is SimpleEdit free?
SimpleEdit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Copy Tiles free?
Copy Tiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SimpleEdit or Copy Tiles have ads?
Neither SimpleEdit nor Copy Tiles shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimpleEdit or Copy Tiles?
SimpleEdit ships an update every 3 weeks, and Copy Tiles every 4 weeks. Most recently, SimpleEdit was updated on October 22, 2026 and Copy Tiles on October 24, 2026.

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