# Text Editor vs hexJapality

The clearest difference is ads: Text Editor at none against hexJapality's shown. Text Editor also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and chart position (#25 vs unranked). hexJapality's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 hexJapality sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Text Editor ships an update daily, hexJapality every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Editor | hexJapality |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (4.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-editor-txt-and-html-viewer/id1483790257/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **4.4K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 27.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#25** | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TAPUNIVERSE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462862671) | [Japality Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1574046707) |

## What reviewers say

### Text Editor

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

**Currently charting:** #25 Top Grossing · Developer Tools, #66 Top Free · Developer Tools (US App Store)

Edit text files, including plain text, RTF, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, directly on your device or cloud storage. Offers rich text editing, multiple file tabs, and dark mode. A subscription unlocks advanced features and unlimited usage.

**Highlights:** Browse and edit text files, Cloud storage integration, Supports TXT, RTF, HTML, CSS, JS, Rich text editing, Multiple file tabs, Dark Mode support

**Features:** Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo 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


### hexJapality

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hexjapality/id6763886006)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Editor free?

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

### Is hexJapality free?

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

### Do Text Editor or hexJapality have ads?

hexJapality shows ads; Text Editor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Text Editor or hexJapality?

Text Editor ships an update daily, and hexJapality every 2 months. Most recently, Text Editor was updated on November 13, 2026 and hexJapality on November 13, 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.*