# Typepad Editor vs txt Editor

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Typepad Editor at none against txt Editor's 2. Typepad Editor also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). txt Editor's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 13 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. txt Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Typepad Editor asks for nothing beyond the download.

txt Editor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Typepad Editor has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Typepad Editor ships an update every 13 months, txt Editor weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Typepad Editor | txt Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typepad-editor/id1453232819/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/txt-editor-text-and-notepad/id6447488397/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 19 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.6** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Brandon Stecklein](https://appshunter.io/developer/498894252) | [Julian Lau](https://appshunter.io/developer/1603050262) |

## What reviewers say

### Typepad Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/typepad-editor/id1453232819)

A straightforward text editor designed for editing plain text .txt files. It supports various text formats, different fonts, and printing capabilities for efficient document management.

**Highlights:** Plain text editing, Supports .txt files, Reads most text formats, Font customization, Printing functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 Typepad Editor free?

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

### Is txt Editor free?

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

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

txt Editor is rated higher. Typepad Editor averages 4.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while txt Editor averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Typepad Editor or txt Editor have ads?

Both Typepad Editor and txt Editor show ads.

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

Typepad Editor ships an update every 13 months, and txt Editor weekly. Most recently, Typepad Editor was updated on November 2, 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.*