# 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 4.2) 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.

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 4.2. 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.

Text Editor. ships an update daily, HTML Editor every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Editor. | HTML Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor/id1483790257/reviews)** | [4.2 (819 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/html-editor/id1580431405/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 819 |
| Positive reviews | **25.5% 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 | **#25** | #46 |
| Size | 13 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/id1483790257)

**Currently charting:** #25 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #69 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

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:** Vision Pro 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:** #46 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #89 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 4.3K 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 29, 2026.

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

Text Editor. currently peaks at #25 in the App Store charts, and HTML Editor at #46. 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.*