Comparison

Word Counter + Plain Text Pro vs Plain Text Editor By MCK

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

Head to head
About

Word Counter + Plain Text Pro

Instantly convert and count characters, words, and UTF8 words from copied text. Offers a built-in editor for further modifications and seamless sharing to other applications. Supports all languages with an accurate UTF8 word count engine.

Highlights
  • Automatic plain text output
  • Integrated plain text editor
  • One-touch sharing to other apps
  • Character, word, and UTF8 word counting
  • Supports all languages
  • Accurate UTF8 word count engine
Features
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Convert all plain text from whatever you copied and count the character and words at the same time! Features: v1.21 - automatic output of plain text with even no need to touch the interface of the app - equipped with a plain text editor for further editing - text can be quickly shared with other apps with one-touch - not only the characters but also the words and UTF8 words will be counted and attached - all languages supported (please use the UTF8 number instead of word for some languages) - very accurate UTF8 word count engine for any Unicode character language users v1.21 -> v1.22 - fine-tuning, app size reduced - animation changed v1.22 -> v1.24 - all deprecated code rewritten v1.24 -> v1.27 - All deprecated code corrected for iOS15 and up - App interface modified: share button's size & image - System menu implemented: Technical Support, Rate Me, More From Us - App display name modified from "Plain Text Pro + Word Counter" to "Word Counter + Plain Text Pro" - App information updated for the new 13+/16+/18+ age-rating system Instructions basic mode: 1. copy anything from another app (just include pictures and videos, you can simply "Select all" then "Copy" ) 2. start "Plain Text Pro", the app will popup displaying all plain text it grabbed and converted 3. close "Plain Text Pro" by pressing the iPhone's Home key (yes, no need to touch anywhere in the app) 4. open another app and Paste the plain text Instructions professional mode: 1. copy anything from another app (just include pictures and videos, you can simply "Select all" then "Copy" ) 2. start "Plain Text Pro", the app will popup displaying all plain text it grabbed and converted 3. touch the button "Copy back to clipboard" 4. do further editing on the editor (the keyboard can be dismissed when you touch outside the editor) 5. choose what word count information be added to the end of the plain text, character, word, and UTF8 6. touch the Share button to share out or if you only need the plain text in the clipboard to paste, jump to the next step 7. close "Plain Text Pro" by pressing the iPhone's Home key (yes, no need to touch anywhere in the app)

About

Plain Text Editor By MCK

A powerful plain text editor that allows access to all application files and cloud folders. It supports a wide range of file types, including source code files for various programming languages, and offers a simple user interface with Base64 encoding mode.

Highlights
  • Access all application files
  • Reach cloud folders
  • Supports .cmd, .bat, .ini, .cfg, .c, .cpp, .py, .xml, .html
  • Source code editing for JavaScript, C, C++, Python, HTML
  • Base64 Encoding mode
  • Simple UI
Features
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Plain Text Editor By MCK is a simple text editor for iPhone and iPad. Open, edit and save plain text files directly from the Files app. It works with many text-based file types, including TXT, Swift, Python, HTML, CSS, JSON, XML, PLIST, BAT, shell scripts, logs and more. The app is made for quick editing without extra clutter. You can create a new file, choose a file name and extension, search inside long files, jump between matches, undo and redo changes, and save your work. Use it for notes, code snippets, scripts, configuration files, logs, plain text documents and other text files. Main features: • Open text files from Files, iCloud Drive and On My iPhone • Create new files with custom extensions • Edit TXT, Swift, Python, HTML, CSS, JSON, XML, PLIST, BAT and more • Search inside files • Jump between search results • Undo and redo text changes • Save and Save As • Simple focused interface • Works on iPhone and iPad Plain Text Editor is designed to be fast, clean and easy to use.

Screenshots

Word Counter + Plain Text Pro3 screens
Plain Text Editor By MCK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Word Counter + Plain Text Pro at 5.0 against Plain Text Editor By MCK's 3.0. Word Counter + Plain Text Pro also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). Plain Text Editor By MCK's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 29 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Word Counter + Plain Text Pro costs $0.99 and Plain Text Editor By MCK $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Word Counter + Plain Text Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Word Counter + Plain Text Pro ships an update every 29 months, Plain Text Editor By MCK every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Word Counter + Plain Text Pro versus Plain Text Editor By MCK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWord Counter + Plain Text ProPlain Text Editor By MCK
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB0 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJiulong ZhaoMert Can Kus

Customer experience

Word Counter + Plain Text Pro

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Plain Text Editor By MCK

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Word Counter + Plain Text Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Plain Text Editor By MCK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Word Counter + Plain Text Pro free?
Word Counter + Plain Text Pro costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plain Text Editor By MCK free?
Plain Text Editor By MCK costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Word Counter + Plain Text Pro or Plain Text Editor By MCK?
Word Counter + Plain Text Pro is rated higher. Word Counter + Plain Text Pro averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Plain Text Editor By MCK averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Word Counter + Plain Text Pro or Plain Text Editor By MCK have ads?
Neither Word Counter + Plain Text Pro nor Plain Text Editor By MCK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Word Counter + Plain Text Pro or Plain Text Editor By MCK?
Word Counter + Plain Text Pro ships an update every 29 months, and Plain Text Editor By MCK every 3 months. Most recently, Word Counter + Plain Text Pro was updated on October 16, 2026 and Plain Text Editor By MCK on October 16, 2026.

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