# Text Editor vs Tidytext

The clearest difference is price: Text Editor at Free against Tidytext's $2.99. Text Editor also leads on chart position (#25 vs unranked). Tidytext's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Text Editor is free to download; Tidytext costs $2.99 up front. Text Editor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Tidytext asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text Editor | Tidytext |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| 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 | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#25** | — |
| Size | 23 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TAPUNIVERSE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1462862671) | [Ayman Hunjol](https://appshunter.io/developer/1880761242) |

## 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


### Tidytext

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tidytext-text-editor/id6773289148)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Text Editor free?

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

### Is Tidytext free?

Tidytext costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Text Editor or Tidytext have ads?

Neither Text Editor nor Tidytext shows ads.

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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.*