# Text Editor vs HTML Editor

The clearest difference is update cadence: Text Editor at daily against HTML Editor's every 3 months. Text Editor also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (4.4K vs 882). HTML Editor's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and HTML Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Text Editor holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4.4K and 882 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Text Editor's written reviews are positive against 22% of HTML Editor's.

Text Editor ships an update daily, HTML Editor every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Editor | HTML Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-txt-and-html-viewer/id1483790257/reviews)** | [4.1 (882 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/html-editor/id1580431405/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | 882 |
| Positive reviews | **27.3% of reviews** | 22.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#22** | #32 |
| Size | 23 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TAPUNIVERSE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462862671) | [Intrepid](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544804826) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Editor

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

**Currently charting:** #22 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #56 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


### HTML Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/html-editor/id1580431405)

**Currently charting:** #32 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #109 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A lightweight HTML editor offering syntax highlighting, code completion, and a live preview. Easily open, edit, and export HTML documents from your device or iCloud. Features dynamic commenting and tag insertion for efficient web development.

**Highlights:** Syntax highlighting, Code completion suggestions, Live preview panel, Open local and iCloud documents, Quick tag insertion, Dynamic code commenting, Export and share HTML documents

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Html Pro | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| HTML Pro | $3.99 | per 7 days |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for online coding
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 💡 Helpful syntax highlighting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires subscription to use
- 💰 Expensive weekly subscription
- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 👎 Obtrusive subscription popup

**Reported bugs**

- Preview doesn't always match actual HTML output
- Unable to dismiss subscription popup
- Corrupts or deletes existing HTML files

**Requested features**

- Add ability to open and edit multiple files
- Implement full-screen preview mode
- Provide option to purchase app outright instead of subscription


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Editor free?

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

### Is HTML Editor free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Text Editor or HTML Editor?

Text Editor is rated higher. Text Editor averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.4K ratings, while HTML Editor averages 4.1 from 882 ratings.

### Do Text Editor or HTML Editor have ads?

Neither Text Editor nor HTML Editor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text Editor or HTML Editor?

Text Editor ships an update daily, and HTML Editor every 3 months. Most recently, Text Editor was updated on November 7, 2026 and HTML Editor on November 3, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Text Editor or HTML Editor?

Text Editor currently peaks at #22 in the App Store charts, and HTML Editor at #32. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*