# SimpleEdit vs Diary

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Diary at none against SimpleEdit's 3. Diary also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26). SimpleEdit's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SimpleEdit sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Diary asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | SimpleEdit | Diary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simpleedit/id1287562515/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **22** | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 26 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jamie Froggatt](https://appshunter.io/developer/933327498) | [思宇 赵](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795009154) |

## 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 |


### Diary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diary-private-and-secure/id6811810768)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SimpleEdit free?

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

### Is Diary free?

Diary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do SimpleEdit or Diary have ads?

Diary shows ads; SimpleEdit does not.

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