Text Editor vs Simple_TextEdit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Text Editor
Edit text files, including plain text, RTF, HTML, CSS, and JS, directly on your device or from cloud storage. Offers rich text editing, multiple file tabs, and dark mode. A subscription unlocks advanced features and unlimited usage.
- Browse and edit text files
- Cloud storage integration (iCloud, Google Drive, Box)
- Supports TXT, RTF, HTML, CSS, JS
- Rich text editing
- Multiple file tabs
- Dark Mode support
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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/
Simple_TextEdit
This app provides a native plain text editing experience for iOS devices. It allows users to open, edit, and save plain text files like .txt, .md, and .json directly from the Files app, offering a streamlined alternative to rich text editors.
- Native plain text editing
- Opens and saves .txt, .md, .json
- Integrates with Files app
- Prettify JSON functionality
- Clipboard integration
- Supports 39 languages
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A native plain text editor for iOS. No accounts, no bloat, just text. **WHY NOTES ISN'T ENOUGH** Apple's Notes is rich text. It can't open or write actual plain text files. If you need to edit a .txt, .md, or .json from your Files app, Notes won't open it. **THE SOLUTION** SimpleTextEdit opens any plain text file from Files (iCloud, On My iPhone, third-party providers), edits it, and saves it back. One tap to prettify JSON. One tap to paste from or copy to the clipboard. Simple. Fast. Native. 39 languages.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Simple_TextEdit at 5.0 against Text Editor's 4.4. Simple_TextEdit also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 27%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Text Editor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Text Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and Simple_TextEdit sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Simple_TextEdit holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Text Editor has 4.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Text Editor's written reviews are positive against 67% of Simple_TextEdit's.
Text Editor ships an update daily, Simple_TextEdit every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Text Editor | Simple_TextEdit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (4.4K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.3% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.4K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #27 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TAPUNIVERSE LLC | Seung-Un Ham |
Customer experience
Text Editor
Simple_TextEdit
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
Simple_TextEdit
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Text Editor
- Text Editor+3 Days trial$0.997 Days
- Text Editor+3 Days trial$9.991 Year
Simple_TextEdit
- Remove Ads$1.99
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