Comparison

Text Editor vs CommitLife

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

Head to head
About

Text Editor

A powerful text and code editor for mobile devices. It offers cloud and server file editing via FTP and SSH, real-time HTML/Markdown preview, and Git version control. Includes ChatGPT integration for enhanced coding assistance.

Highlights
  • Multi-tab editing
  • Split-screen view
  • Real-time search with regex
  • Cloud and server file editing (FTP/SSH)
  • Git version control
  • HTML/Markdown preview
  • ChatGPT integration
Features
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LiquidLogic is a text editor that allows you to edit text files, web pages, and source code on your iPad/iPhone. The highly functional editor is equipped with a filer and FTP to edit files in the cloud and on servers. The dedicated browser can also be used to check web pages and preview HTML. SSH terminal and Git version management functions are also included. All-in-one text editing is possible. MAIN FEATURES • Multiple files can be displayed and edited by switching tabs. • Supports multitasking, allowing you to launch multiple LiquidLogic applications. • Split screen to view and edit two files at the same time. • Real-time search with support for Perl regular expressions. • Equipped with grep find and replace function. • Supports 15 languages including HTML, Markdown, XML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Perl, Ruby, and C++. • Syntax highlighting according to language. • Edit Bar for cursor movement and input of symbols, parentheses, numbers, etc. • Supports 34 character codes including Unicode, Shift JIS, EUC, etc., and can change character codes and line feed codes. • Equipped with a filer. Multiple openings and various file operations are possible. • Files in iCloud, iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive can be edited. • Supports SMB connection. Directly edit files on servers and NAS devices. • FTP/FTPS/SFTP included. Supports download/upload and direct file editing. • Equipped with SSH terminal. Files can be downloaded and edited from there. • File comparison functionality that allows you to compare two files side by side and clearly show the differences between them. • Git version control functionality. • Built-in ChatGPT functionality. • Preview HTML/Markdown files in real time. • Download the HTML source from the browser and edit it in the editor. • Supports keyboard shortcuts. • Available for Apple Silicon-equipped Mac. ONLINE MANUAL https://www.megasoft.co.jp/support/liquidlogic/manual/index_en.php

About

CommitLife

Features
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Track your daily habits like GitHub tracks your code. CommitLife is a habit tracker built for developers. Record your daily actions as "commits" and visualize your progress with a GitHub-style contribution heatmap. -- KEY FEATURES -- - GitHub-style Heatmap: See your habit streaks at a glance with color-coded tiles - One-tap Commit: Record completed habits instantly - Git-style Logs: Review your days with commit messages like feat / wip / release - Streak Tracking: Stay motivated with consecutive-day counters (soft & hard streaks) - Home Screen Widget: Check your task list and daily summary without opening the app - Smart Scheduling: Set habits per weekday. Switch between All / Weekday / Weekend with one tap - Per-habit Notifications: Set a reminder time for each habit. Slack-style messages to keep you on track - Auto Daily Reset: Tasks reset at midnight automatically, even while the app is open - README Onboarding: A README.md-style guide on first launch to get you started - 100% Offline: All data stays on your device. No account, no cloud, no tracking - Multilingual: 34 languages including EN, JA, ZH, KO, ES, FR, DE, PT, RU, HI, ID, VI, TH, TR -- BUILT FOR DEVELOPERS -- If you love seeing green on your GitHub contribution graph, you'll love CommitLife. It brings the same satisfying visualization to your real-life habits. Action = commit. Day = contribution. Consistency = streak. Manage your life as code. -- WHO IS THIS FOR? -- - Engineers who love GitHub's contribution graph - Anyone who thrives on data-driven self-improvement - People looking for a simple, distraction-free habit tracker - Anyone who wants to visualize daily progress -- CommitLife Pro -- The free plan includes up to 3 habits and 30 days of history. Pro unlocks: unlimited habits, full history and heatmap, advanced stats (by weekday and per habit), heatmap themes, data export (JSON / CSV), and GitHub contributions sync. Plans: yearly subscription with a 7-day free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase. Prices are shown in the app. Subscriptions are charged to your Apple ID account and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://fillapps.com/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Text Editor4 screens
CommitLife4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CommitLife at every 4 days against Text Editor's every 2 weeks. CommitLife also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Text Editor sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and CommitLife sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, CommitLife every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Text Editor versus CommitLife: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterText EditorCommitLife
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.715.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB38 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMEGASOFT Inc.Seiya.k

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Text Editor

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Payment$1.991 Month
  • Annual Payment3 Days trial$8.991 Year
One-time2
  • ChatGPT 100 times$0.99
  • ChatGPT 1,000 times$9.99
2 purchases

CommitLife

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Text Editor free?
Text Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CommitLife free?
CommitLife is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Text Editor or CommitLife have ads?
Neither Text Editor nor CommitLife shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Text Editor or CommitLife?
Text Editor ships an update every 2 weeks, and CommitLife every 4 days. Most recently, Text Editor was updated on September 25, 2026 and CommitLife on September 14, 2026.

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