Comparison

Livly Hub vs Plain Text Editor

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

Head to head
About

Livly Hub

A unified platform for property managers to organize resident information and facilitate team communication. Centralize data on leases, resident profiles, and building policies for efficient operations and improved resident experiences.

Highlights
  • Centralized resident data
  • Policy and lease status review
  • Team chat and coordination
  • Persistent communication records
  • Resident profile management
Features
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A centralized platform for collaborating and organizing with building staff The unified digital hub for property managers. Your portal for important resident information and modern communication tool for teams, buildings, and portfolios: The Livly Hub is a data center to review policies, lease status, and resident profiles. No more chasing down resident information from multiple systems: one platform for all the key details on resident move in, life in the building, renewals, and more. The Livly Hub is also your place for chat. Coordinate with your team behind the scenes so that residents get the best experience possible. Maintain a persistent record of communication to easily refer without having to click through multiple emails, text messages and written notes.

About

Plain Text Editor

This utility app removes text formatting and images from your clipboard, converting content to plain text. It allows for easy editing and batch processing of clipboard contents, with an auto-processing feature available via in-app purchase.

Highlights
  • Remove text formatting
  • Erase images from clipboard
  • Convert clipboard to plain text
  • Edit text in editor
  • Batch processing
  • Auto batch processing (in-app purchase)
Features
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Have you ever had trouble with the size and color of text when you copy and paste it? "Plain Text Editor - PlainText" is an app that will solve the problem. "Plain Text Editor - PlainText" is an editor that can erase text styles and photos in the clipboard. You can easily change the contents of the clipboard to plain texts only. And you can also edit the text in the editor. [How to use] ∙Tapping "Clip → Editor" button puts the contents of the clipboard into the plain text editor. ∙Tapping "Editor → Clip" button puts the contents of the editor into the clipboard. ∙With the above operations, the contents of the clipboard can be changed to plain text. ∙Tapping "Batch Processing" button, the above two button processes will be performed continuously and the contents of the clipboard will become plain text. ∙If you turn on Auto Batch Processing, Batch Processing will be performed when this app is brought to the foreground.(*Auto Batch Processing requires an in-app purchase) ∙You can edit text in the editor. ∙On iPhone or iPad, tap editor screen to show the keyboard. ∙The number of characters in the editor is displayed at the top right of the screen. ∙Paste Permission Dialog will not appear if you select "Allow" from "Settings" > "Apps" > "PlainText" > "Paste from Other Apps. ∙Tap "ⓘ" button at the top left of the screen to open the information. The developer assumes no responsibility for any accident, violation, loss or claims by third parties which may arise from the use of this app. Terms of Use: This application is provided under the Apple Standard End User License Agreement (EULA). https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Livly Hub4 screens
Plain Text Editor1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Livly Hub at 4.7 against Plain Text Editor's 3.0. Livly Hub also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Plain Text Editor's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and iOS requirement 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. Plain Text Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Livly Hub asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Livly Hub holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Livly Hub has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 50% and 50% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Livly Hub ships an update fortnightly, Plain Text Editor every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Livly Hub versus Plain Text Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLivly HubPlain Text Editor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size174 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLivly IncTakao Ichimura

Customer experience

Livly Hub

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Plain Text Editor

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Livly Hub

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Plain Text Editor

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$3.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan$7.99

Questions

Is Livly Hub free?
Livly Hub is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plain Text Editor free?
Plain Text Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Livly Hub or Plain Text Editor?
Livly Hub is rated higher. Livly Hub averages 4.7 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Plain Text Editor averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Livly Hub or Plain Text Editor have ads?
Plain Text Editor shows ads; Livly Hub does not.
Which is updated more often, Livly Hub or Plain Text Editor?
Livly Hub ships an update fortnightly, and Plain Text Editor every 10 days. Most recently, Livly Hub was updated on September 11, 2026 and Plain Text Editor on September 12, 2026.

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