txt.edit vs Markcurial
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
txt.edit
This text editor allows for simultaneous editing of multiple files with custom fonts and line numbers. It supports numerous programming languages with syntax highlighting and offers integration with cloud services for easy file access. Enjoy a clean, distraction-free writing experience with no ads or subscriptions.
- Multiple tabs for simultaneous editing
- Customizable fonts and sizes
- Line numbers for professional editing
- Syntax highlighting for 191 programming languages
- 242 themes for customization
- iCloud and Files app integration
- Search and replace functionality
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WHAT'S NEW IN v2.0 • Multiple tabs - Edit several files simultaneously • Custom fonts - Choose your perfect typeface and size • Line numbers - Professional code editing • Modern redesign - Beautiful, intuitive interface WHY TXT.EDIT? • 191 programming languages with syntax highlighting • 242 beautiful themes for any mood or workflow • iCloud integration - Access files anywhere • Zero ads, zero subscriptions - Pay once, own forever • Files app integration - Work with any cloud service POWER FEATURES • Syntax highlighting for HTML, JavaScript, JSON, Markdown, Swift, Python, PHP, YAML, and 183 more • Open and save files from iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive • Search and replace • Customizable fonts and sizes • Professional line numbers • Multiple encoding support Perfect for developers, writers, students, and anyone who values clean, distraction-free text editing. One-time purchase. No subscriptions. No ads. Just pure text editing.
Markcurial
A lightweight markdown editor with syntax highlighting and live preview. Customize themes and manage files locally for secure document creation on the go. Easily share your work to other platforms.
- Markdown editor with syntax highlighting
- Live preview with working links and images
- Theme customization for background and syntax
- On-device file management for security
- Easy document sharing to other sources
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Key Features: Markdown Editor: Fully featured markdown editor with syntax highlighting and shortcuts to assist you with quickly sketching out ideas and getting documents put together quickly on the go. Documents can also be shared to other sources easily and effectively if you start a document on your device and want to edit or view it somewhere else. Live Previewing: View your markdown document instantly with live previewing with working links, images, and beautiful formatting. Theme Customization: Customize your editor with new background colors and syntax themes to make your experience perfectly tailored to you. File Management: Files are stored on device and you have control over them, so never worry about accidentally losing your documents again.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Markcurial at Free against txt.edit's $4.99. Markcurial also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). txt.edit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Markcurial is free to download; txt.edit costs $4.99 up front. Markcurial sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. txt.edit asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for txt.edit against 4.9 for Markcurial. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 24 and 11 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of txt.edit's written reviews are positive against 100% of Markcurial's.
txt.edit ships an update every 2 weeks, Markcurial every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | txt.edit | Markcurial |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.9 (24 ratings) | 4.9 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 24 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Titans of Industry | Charles Fager |
Customer experience
txt.edit
Markcurial
In-app purchases
txt.edit
No in-app purchases
Markcurial
- Markcurial+$0.99
