Talon vs Visual File Editor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Talon
Simplify working with webhooks on platforms like Discord, Slack, and IFTTT without coding. Includes a built-in link shortener and allows saving links for easy access. Offers a Pro version for advanced features.
- Webhook integration for Discord, Slack, IFTTT
- Built-in link shortener (Talon.link)
- Save and copy webhook and shortened links
- Send multiline messages and use Text-to-Speech on Discord
- Customizable link extensions (Pro)
- Discord Embeds and custom link creation (Pro)
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Talon is a simple tool for users to work with Webhooks on Discord, Slack, and IFTTT. It's very easy to use, and allows a larger audience to work with Webhooks in a simple way, without requiring you to know how to code. Talon gets rid of everything complex, and gives you a nice and easy to use Interface thats familiar to use. We built Talon to take advantage of the features that Discord, Slack, and IFTTT offer. With Discord, you can send multiline messages, use Text-to-Speech, and more. Talon also has a built in Link Shortener, Talon.link - allowing users to create shortened links easily. With Talon Free, you can make randomized link extensions, and with Talon Pro, you can choose your own. Either way, all Talon users get to have fun with our Link Shortening service. Talon allows you to save and copy your links inside of the app, so you don't have to constantly go back and forth just to use the app. Just save all of your webhook links for later convenience. Alternatively, you can save your shortened links from Talon.link to reference later. For even more features, you can purchase Talon Pro. Talon Pro allows you to send Discord Embeds, create custom links with Talon Pro, customize your App Theme and App Icon, and remove ads. Talon Pro is a one time purchase, the app is subscription free. Want to suggest something for a future Talon update? Contact us at support@talonapp.xyz.
Visual File Editor
Edit various file types, including source code and PDFs, with advanced search and import/export capabilities. Optimized for iPadOS with keyboard support to enhance productivity.
- Source code editing
- PDF viewing and editing
- Advanced search by name, type, date
- Import/export via Share Sheet
- Create new files
- iPadOS optimization
- Keyboard shortcuts
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Effortlessly edit files using either App Processing or Regular Expressions to suit your needs. Take advantage of Advanced Search to find files by name, type, added date, or modified date. View and edit source code in a variety of file types with ease. Open and explore PDF content directly within the app. Search within documents to quickly find exactly what you’re looking for. Import files easily using the Visual File Editor or the Share Sheet from iOS or iPadOS, even from external locations. Create new files and start editing right away within the app. Share your modified files directly to external locations with just a few taps. Optimized for iPadOS, with full support for Smart/Magic Keyboard and fast keyboard shortcuts to boost your productivity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Talon at none against Visual File Editor's shown. Talon also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Visual File Editor's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (83% vs 75%). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Talon sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Visual File Editor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Talon against 4.5 for Visual File Editor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 26 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Talon's written reviews are positive against 83% of Visual File Editor's.
Talon ships an update every 3 months, Visual File Editor every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Talon | Visual File Editor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (29 ratings) — better | 4.5 (26 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 29 — better | 26 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andy Lin | Tevon Wallace |
Customer experience
Talon
Visual File Editor
In-app purchases
Talon
- Small Donation$0.99
- Medium Donation$1.99
- Great Donation$2.99
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- Amazing Donation$4.99
- Talon Pro$5.99
- Excellent Donation$9.99
Visual File Editor
- Remove Ads$1.99
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