# Text Editor. vs Simple_TextEdit

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Simple_TextEdit at 100% against Text Editor.'s 26%. Simple_TextEdit also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). Text Editor.'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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 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 4.3K ratings behind it against 1, 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 100% of Simple_TextEdit's.

Text Editor. ships an update daily, Simple_TextEdit every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Editor. | Simple_TextEdit |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (4.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor/id1483790257/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-textedit/id6478072145/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.3K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 25.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#24** | — |
| Size | 13 MB | 28 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TAPUNIVERSE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462862671) | [Seung-Un Ham](https://appshunter.io/developer/447543367) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Editor.

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

**Currently charting:** #24 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #67 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


### Simple_TextEdit

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-textedit/id6478072145)

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.

**Highlights:** Native plain text editing, Opens and saves .txt, .md, .json, Integrates with Files app, Prettify JSON functionality, Clipboard integration, Supports 39 languages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Editor. free?

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

### Is Simple_TextEdit free?

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

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

Simple_TextEdit is rated higher. Text Editor. averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Simple_TextEdit averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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

Simple_TextEdit shows ads; Text Editor. does not.

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

Text Editor. ships an update daily, and Simple_TextEdit every 3 months. Most recently, Text Editor. was updated on September 28, 2026 and Simple_TextEdit on September 19, 2026.

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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.*