# RichTexture vs Lightweight Text Editor

The clearest difference is price: RichTexture at Free against Lightweight Text Editor's $2.99. RichTexture also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Lightweight Text Editor's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 50%) and rating (4.3 vs 4.1). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

RichTexture is free to download; Lightweight Text Editor costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Lightweight Text Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 58 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of RichTexture's written reviews are positive against 82% of Lightweight Text Editor's.

## The numbers

| Metric | RichTexture | Lightweight Text Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.1 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/richtexture/id1376116077/reviews) | **[4.3 (58 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightweight-text-editor/id1626906348/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 49 | **58** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **82.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 26 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 8 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Handle](https://appshunter.io/developer/910014285) | [Erik Wegener](https://appshunter.io/developer/424482392) |

## What reviewers say

### RichTexture

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/richtexture/id1376116077)

Edit and create rich text files on iOS devices. This app supports .RTF and .RTFD formats and integrates with the system's document browser for broad file access. It is completely free to use with no advertisements.

**Highlights:** Rich text editing, Supports .RTF and .RTFD files, System document browser integration, Access files via Files.app, Completely free, No ads

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Lightweight Text Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lightweight-text-editor/id1626906348)

This app allows users to work with plain text files without formatting concerns. It can open any text file, create folders for organization, and adjust encoding and line endings.

**Highlights:** Open any plain text file, Create folders for organization, Change text encoding, Adjust line endings (CR/LF/CRLF), No formatting concerns

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RichTexture free?

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

### Is Lightweight Text Editor free?

Lightweight Text Editor costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RichTexture or Lightweight Text Editor?

Lightweight Text Editor is rated higher. RichTexture averages 4.1 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Lightweight Text Editor averages 4.3 from 58 ratings.

### Do RichTexture or Lightweight Text Editor have ads?

Neither RichTexture nor Lightweight Text Editor shows ads.

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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.*