# Text Editor. vs DayTecChat

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DayTecChat at none against Text Editor.'s 2. DayTecChat also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Text Editor.'s advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 37 months) and chart position (#32 vs unranked). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Editor. sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. DayTecChat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Text Editor. ships an update daily, DayTecChat every 37 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Editor. | DayTecChat |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor/id1483790257/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 37 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Best chart rank | **#32** | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TAPUNIVERSE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462862671) | [Bradley Cramond](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552045795) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Editor.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor/id1483790257)

**Currently charting:** #32 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #60 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Edit text files directly on your device or sync with cloud storage. Supports various file types and offers rich text editing with multiple tab support. An optional subscription unlocks advanced features like dark mode.

**Highlights:** Browse and edit text files, Cloud storage integration (iCloud, Google Drive, Box), Supports TXT, RTF, HTML, CSS, JS, Rich Text editing, Multiple file tabs, File sharing, Dark Mode support

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Text Editor+ | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Text Editor+ | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for direct editing
- 👍 Wonderful for writing
- 👍 Smooth and modern
- 👍 Reads and edits well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🔒 Locks access to files
- 🔒 Requires subscription to use
- 🐛 Crashes when opening files
- 🐛 Inconsistent file saving

**Reported bugs**

- Dark mode not working properly
- Deletes unsaved work
- Crashes the Files app

**Requested features**

- Horizontal text scrolling
- Free version with no limitations
- One-time purchase option


### DayTecChat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/daytecchat/id1552387937)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Editor. free?

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

### Is DayTecChat free?

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

### Do Text Editor. or DayTecChat have ads?

Neither Text Editor. nor DayTecChat shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text Editor. or DayTecChat?

Text Editor. ships an update daily, and DayTecChat every 37 months. Most recently, Text Editor. was updated on November 3, 2026 and DayTecChat on November 3, 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.*