Comparison

Text Editor. vs HTML Editor

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

Head to head

Text Editor.

A must have text editor

Free

🛠️ Developer Tools

★ 4.44.3K ratingsView app →

HTML Editor

Free

🛠️ Developer Tools

★ 4.2819 ratingsView app →

About

Text Editor.

A versatile text editor for managing files on your device and in the cloud. Supports various text formats, rich text editing, and custom fonts. Offers cloud integration and sharing capabilities.

Highlights

Browse and edit cloud files
Supports TXT, RTF, HTML, CSS, JS
Rich text editing
Custom font and style viewing
Dark Mode support
File sharing

Features

Currently charting

Read full description

This is a simple yet powerful text editor that let you browse and edit any kind of text on your device and on the cloud (including iCloud, Google Drive, Box and more). FEATURES: ————— ◆ Browse and edit all kinds of text on your device and on the cloud ◆ Support TXT, RTF or any file that can be read as text like HTML, CSS, JS ◆ View text in any font and style ◆ Rich Text editing ◆ Edit multiple files in separate tabs ◆ Share your files anywhere ◆ Dark Mode support Text Editor+: • You can subscribe to unlock dark mode and unlimited usage. • Subscription auto-renew at the end of current period, unless cancelled 24-hours in advance prior to the end of the current period. The subscription fee is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. You may manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Per Apple policy, no cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Once purchased, refunds will not be provided for any unused portion of the term. Terms of use: https://tapuniverse.com/terms/ Privacy policy: https://tapuniverse.com/policy/

About

HTML Editor

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

Currently charting

Read full description

HTML Editor is a lightweight HTML editor complete with syntax highlighting, focused code completion suggestions and a live preview panel. With HTML Editor, you can open any existing HTML document on your device or in your iCloud storage. Simply drop your existing HTML document onto our app icon to open that document within HTML Editor. Quickly insert tag elements via the menu, or comment out code dynamically with IntelliSense highlighted detection system. You can efficiently export your HTML document and share it with your teammates. HTML Editor comes with full iCloud and local support. HTML Editor is also available on iOS. We're always working on improving our apps and would love any feedback or suggestions that you may have. Privacy Policy: https://www.iubenda.com/privacy-policy/57995653 Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Text Editor.4 screens

HTML Editor4 screens

Verdict

The call

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 4.2) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 819). 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.

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 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Text Editor. holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Editor. has 4.3K ratings behind it against 819, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Text Editor.'s written reviews are positive against 22% of HTML Editor's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Text Editor. ships an update daily, HTML Editor every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level

Text Editor. versus HTML Editor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Text Editor.	HTML Editor
Price	Free	Free
Rating	4.4 (4.3K ratings) — better	4.2 (819 ratings)
Positive reviews	25.5% of reviews — better	22.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	4.3K — better	819
Update frequency	Daily — better	Every 3 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Monetization	Freemium	Free with in-app purchases
Best chart rank	#24 — better	#44
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS	18.0	16.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	13 MB	29 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	TAPUNIVERSE LLC	Intrepid

Customer experience

Text Editor.

All ratings4,280 ratings

Positive85.6%

Neutral3.3%

Negative11.1%

Written reviews321 reviews

Positive25.5%

Neutral3.1%

Negative71.3%

HTML Editor

All ratings819 ratings

Positive77.7%

Neutral4.6%

Negative17.7%

Written reviews518 reviews

Positive22.0%

Neutral3.9%

Negative74.1%

User reviews

Text Editor.

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

HTML Editor

From 819 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Text Editor.

Reported bugs

3 issues

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

Requested features

3 requests

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

HTML Editor

Reported bugs

3 issues

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

Requested features

3 requests

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

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Text Editor.

Subscriptions2

Text Editor+3 Days trial$0.997 Days
Text Editor+3 Days trial$9.991 Year

2 purchases

HTML Editor

Subscriptions2

Html Pro$2.997 Days
HTML Pro3 Days trial$3.997 Days

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 4.3K ratings, while HTML Editor averages 4.2 from 819 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 September 28, 2026 and HTML Editor on September 27, 2026.

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

Text Editor. currently peaks at #24 in the App Store charts, and HTML Editor at #44. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.