# Text Editor. vs Subtext

Text Editor. and Subtext both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Subtext's written reviews are positive against 27% of Text Editor.'s. Subtext also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and device support (4 vs 2). Text Editor.'s advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (4.3K vs 79). On price, rating and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Text Editor. against 4.5 for Subtext. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Editor. has 4.3K ratings behind it against 79, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 27% of Text Editor.'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Subtext's.

Text Editor. ships an update daily, Subtext every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Editor. | Subtext |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor/id1483790257/reviews) | **[4.5 (79 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subtext/id1606625287/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 79 |
| Positive reviews | 26.5% of reviews | **83.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#28** | #85 |
| Size | 22 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **14.4** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TAPUNIVERSE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462862671) | [Charcoal Design](https://appshunter.io/developer/325046949) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Editor.

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

**Currently charting:** #28 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #66 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


### Subtext

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subtext/id1606625287)

**Currently charting:** #85 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

A straightforward text editor for iPhone and iPad, allowing direct creation and editing of files within iCloud. It offers advanced controls for line endings and character encoding, ideal for on-the-go code or data file modifications.

**Highlights:** Direct iCloud file editing, No import/export required, Line ending control, Character set encoding control, Quick edits for code and data

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and efficient
- 🚀 Fast and lightweight
- 🆓 Free and no ads
- ✨ Clean and intuitive UI
- 📂 Seamless Files app integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Fails on network drives
- 🐛 Data corruption risk
- 🐛 Difficulty unselecting text
- 🐛 Buggy Chinese input method
- 🐛 Random capitalization issues

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to save work
- Jumps to top of document on blank lines
- Poor network behavior leading to data corruption
- Cannot open or create new text files
- Error when saving to network drive

**Requested features**

- Add 'Unselect all' option
- Add 'Replace all' function
- Add font size settings
- Add tab key
- Allow editing of non-text files


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Editor. free?

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

### Is Subtext free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Text Editor. or Subtext?

Subtext is rated higher. Text Editor. averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Subtext averages 4.5 from 79 ratings.

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

Neither Text Editor. nor Subtext shows ads.

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

Text Editor. ships an update daily, and Subtext every 3 weeks. Most recently, Text Editor. was updated on October 14, 2026 and Subtext on October 10, 2026.

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

Text Editor. currently peaks at #28 in the App Store charts, and Subtext at #85. 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.*