Comparison

EasyEditText vs txt Editor

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

Head to head
About

EasyEditText

Create and edit plain text files on iOS with a comfortable and native experience. Seamlessly integrates with the Files app for access to iCloud Drive, Dropbox, and more. Offers a clean interface with features like Dark Mode and trackpad support.

Highlights
  • Create and edit plain text files
  • Native Files app integration
  • iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Box support
  • iPadOS Trackpad support
  • Dark Mode
  • Share sheet functionality
  • Printing support
Features
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Easily create and edit plain text files anywhere with the most comfortable plain text editor on iOS. EasyEditText works natively with the Files app, so it works with your files stored in iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Box, and more. EasyEditText was made to bring the .txt functionality of TextEdit to iOS! This app will forever stay free and the plainest-plain-text editor around. EasyEditText feels at home on iOS with... - Native iOS UI - iPadOS Trackpad support - iCloud Drive Files access - Dark Mode - Accessible UI - Support for all sizes and orientations of iOS/iPadOS devices - Share sheet to share text easily - Printing from the share sheet

About

txt Editor

This app offers a fast, distraction-free writing experience for notes, lists, and drafts. Organize your text files with folders, search, and editing tools. An optional subscription unlocks advanced features like iCloud sync and ad removal.

Highlights
  • Distraction-free writing interface
  • Automatic saving
  • Folder organization with colors/icons
  • Search across all documents
  • Supports multiple file formats (.txt, .md, .json, etc.)
  • Find and replace functionality
  • Word count and reading time
Features
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Just start writing. txt Editor opens in an instant and gives you a blank page – no account, no setup, no clutter. For shopping lists, ideas, journaling, drafts or code snippets. AS FAST AS PAPER Tap New Document, type, done. Everything saves automatically as you write, and the editor stays smooth even with long texts. ORGANIZED YOUR WAY • Folders with their own color and icon • Pin what matters to the top • Sort by date, name, or your own order with drag and drop • Search finds every word across all your documents REAL FILES, NOTHING LOCKED IN Your notes are plain .txt files in the Files app under “On My iPhone › txt Editor”. You can also open text files from iCloud Drive or other apps and edit them right where they are – .txt, .md, .csv, .json, .xml, .log and more. HANDY TOOLS • Find and replace • Words, characters and reading time at a glance • Choose your font and text size • Share to any app TXT EDITOR PRO For when you want more – as a monthly or yearly subscription: • No ads • iCloud sync: changes show up on iPhone and iPad within seconds • Markdown with a beautiful preview • Eight designs, from warm paper to deep black midnight • Widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen • Version history: bring back any earlier draft • App lock and a private folder with Face ID Payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel it anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jlau.netlify.app/txt-editor/privacy/ txt Editor is built by an independent developer. If you enjoy it, a rating means a lot!

Screenshots

EasyEditText2 screens
txt Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: EasyEditText at 80% against txt Editor's 25%. EasyEditText also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). txt Editor's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. EasyEditText sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and txt Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EasyEditText ships an update every 6 months, txt Editor weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
EasyEditText versus txt Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEasyEditTexttxt Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (68 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews79.5% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings68 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSahand NayebazizJulian Lau

Customer experience

EasyEditText

All ratings67 ratings
Positive82.1%
Neutral9.0%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral11.4%
Negative9.1%

txt Editor

Written reviews16 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative68.8%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

EasyEditText

One-time3
  • Kind Tip$4.99
  • Nice Tip$14.99
  • Amazing Tip$24.99
2 purchases

txt Editor

Subscriptions2
  • txt Editor Pro7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • txt Editor Pro Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year

Questions

Is EasyEditText free?
EasyEditText is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is txt Editor free?
txt Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do EasyEditText or txt Editor have ads?
txt Editor shows ads; EasyEditText does not.
Which is updated more often, EasyEditText or txt Editor?
EasyEditText ships an update every 6 months, and txt Editor weekly. Most recently, EasyEditText was updated on November 2, 2026 and txt Editor on November 3, 2026.

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