# QuickEditor vs txt Editor

The clearest difference is rating: txt Editor at 5.0 against QuickEditor's 3.7. txt Editor also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (25% vs 13%). QuickEditor's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. QuickEditor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year 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.

txt Editor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of QuickEditor's written reviews are positive against 25% of txt Editor's.

QuickEditor ships an update every 3 weeks, txt Editor weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | QuickEditor | txt Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickeditor-text-and-code/id1450712528/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/txt-editor-text-and-notepad/id6447488397/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 12.5% of reviews | **25.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 65 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [KAZUHIRO KAKIMOTO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1378277306) | [Julian Lau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603050262) |

## What reviewers say

### QuickEditor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickeditor-text-and-code/id1450712528)

A powerful and fast text and code editor for iOS and macOS. It unifies local files, cloud storage, and remote servers in a customizable workspace with advanced editing tools and syntax highlighting.

**Highlights:** Advanced file manager, Unified global search, Syntax highlighting, Voice-to-text input, Remote direct editing, Cross-platform sync

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro - Annual | $2.99 | per year |
| Pro - Lifetime | $12.99 | one-time |


### txt Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/txt-editor-text-and-notepad/id6447488397)

This app provides a clean, instant writing experience for notes, drafts, and code snippets. It offers robust organization features like folders and search, and works with real .txt files accessible through the Files app. An optional subscription unlocks advanced features and removes ads.

**Highlights:** Instant blank page editor, Automatic saving, Folder organization with colors/icons, Search across all documents, Supports .txt, .md, .csv, .json, .xml, .log, Find and replace, Word count and reading time

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| txt Editor Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| txt Editor Pro Yearly | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is QuickEditor free?

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

### Is txt Editor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, QuickEditor or txt Editor?

txt Editor is rated higher. QuickEditor averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while txt Editor averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do QuickEditor or txt Editor have ads?

Both QuickEditor and txt Editor show ads.

### Which is updated more often, QuickEditor or txt Editor?

QuickEditor ships an update every 3 weeks, and txt Editor weekly. Most recently, QuickEditor was updated on November 10, 2026 and txt Editor on November 7, 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.*