Comparison

txt.edit vs Scan Things

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Scan Things

Extract objects, people, pets, and artwork from images, URLs, or PDFs. Capture books and documents with searchable, selectable text embedded in PDFs. All processing is done on-device for maximum privacy.

Highlights
  • Extract objects from images
  • Extract text from images and PDFs
  • Save as searchable PDF
  • On-device processing
  • No account required
  • Offline functionality
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With Scan Things, you can extract objects, people, pets, artwork and just about anything else from any image, image URL, or PDF document.  Scan Things can also capture books and documents with the original images intact and the text extracted and embedded. You can save your scan as a single- or multi-page PDF with all its text fully searchable and selectable. You don't need an account to use Scan Things. You don't need internet access. Your scans never leave your iPhone or iPad as Scan Things does all of its processing on-device. Because your privacy is important (not to mention none of our business), we collect no data whatsoever and we don't use any third-party code. Your privacy is yours, and we think it should stay that way. You can get Scan Things for a one-time purchase and share it with your family at no extra cost. No subscriptions. No adds. No shenanigans. Privacy Policy: https://scanthing.app/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://scanthing.app/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

txt.edit4 screens
Scan Things1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Scan Things at Free against txt.edit's $4.99. txt.edit's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 38%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Scan Things is free to download; txt.edit costs $4.99 up front. Scan Things sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. txt.edit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for txt.edit against 5.0 for Scan Things. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: txt.edit has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of txt.edit's written reviews are positive against 38% of Scan Things's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

txt.edit ships an update every 2 weeks, Scan Things every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
txt.edit versus Scan Things: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertxt.editScan Things
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (24 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews — better37.5% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB222 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTitans of IndustryOperates Spaceships LLC

Customer experience

txt.edit

All ratings24 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

Scan Things

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%

In-app purchases

None

txt.edit

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Scan Things

One-time1
  • Unlimited Scans$6.99

Questions

Is txt.edit free?
txt.edit costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Scan Things free?
Scan Things is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, txt.edit or Scan Things?
Scan Things is rated higher. txt.edit averages 4.9 out of 5 from 24 ratings, while Scan Things averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do txt.edit or Scan Things have ads?
Neither txt.edit nor Scan Things shows ads.
Which is updated more often, txt.edit or Scan Things?
txt.edit ships an update every 2 weeks, and Scan Things every 6 weeks. Most recently, txt.edit was updated on September 26, 2026 and Scan Things on September 9, 2026.

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