Comparison

txt.edit vs Statos

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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txt.edit is a code and text editor for iPhone, iPhone Duo and iPad. It's for the moments when you need to fix one line in a config file, tidy up some JSON or finish a Markdown draft away from your desk. Open the file, change what you need and save it back where it came from. Pay once and every feature is included. No subscriptions. No ads. YOUR FILES, WHERE THEY ARE • Open and save files in iCloud Drive, or anywhere the Files app can reach, such as Dropbox or Google Drive • Keep several files open in tabs, and long-press a tab to rename or close it • Find and replace, with line numbers when you want them FOR CODE • Syntax highlighting for 191 languages, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, Swift, PHP and YAML • Format Document runs the built-in Prettier on JSON, JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Markdown and YAML in one tap, and jumps to the line if something is wrong • The command palette finds every action, sample and recent file in one search (⇧⌘P on a hardware keyboard) • The symbol outline jumps straight to a function, type or heading • A minimap shows where you are in a long file • A coding keyboard row puts undo and redo, tab, brackets, symbols and cursor keys right above the keyboard • Auto-indent, bracket pairing and matching-bracket highlights FOR WRITING Not every file is code. Markdown drafts, to-do lists and plain .txt files open just as easily. Tap the word count to see reading time and other document statistics. MAKE IT YOURS • 260+ themes, light and dark, with a live preview as you browse • Monospaced fonts including JetBrains Mono, Fira Code and Cascadia Code, in the size you like One purchase covers txt.edit on iPhone, iPhone Duo and iPad.

About

Statos

Transform your life into an RPG by tracking goals and habits. Earn XP, level up stats, and complete quests to make real-life progress feel like a game. Build streaks and advance through pathways to achieve long-term success.

Highlights
  • Leveling system with XP
  • Track stats in 6 domains
  • Create and level up skills
  • Break down goals into quests
  • Build habits with streak counters
  • Chain quests into pathways
Features
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Statos transforms your daily life into an epic RPG adventure. Every goal you crush earns you XP. Every habit you build levels up your stats. Your real-life progress becomes an actual game. Complete quests. Build streaks. Level up your character, stats, and skills. Watch yourself grow stronger—not just in the game, but in real life. Stop grinding mindlessly. Start playing your way to success. Statos makes progress addictive by turning your goals/tasks into quests, skills, and character stats. - UNIQUE FEATURES - Status Window ⁃ Leveling System: Earn XP and increase your overall character level ⁃ Stat Tracking in 6 Domains: Physical, Mental, Intellectual, Spiritual, Social, & Professional ⁃ Visual stat chart ⁃ Personal Skill Deck Skills ⁃ Create and track skills ⁃ Earn XP to level up specific skills Quests ⁃ Break down tasks/goals into custom quests ⁃ Complete quests and get rewarded with XP and stat points ⁃ Add stats & skills to specify what the quest increase ⁃ Set difficulty levels to scale XP Mods ⁃ Add additional functionality to quests ⁃ Streaks: build habits with streak counters ⁃ Due Dates: set a due date/time limit to complete a quest by ⁃ Micro Tasks: break quests into smaller tasks ⁃ and more! Pathways ⁃ Chain of quests completed in a sequence ⁃ Progress through large, long-term goals that require many quests ⁃ Earn bonus XP! Video Game Inspired ⁃ HUD/rpg inspired design ⁃ Rewarding visuals & animations ⁃ Sleek, intuitive interface - WHY STATOS? - Statos adapts to its user. It can be as basic as a to-do list or habit tracker, or as a deep as a project manager. On top of this, Statos makes the process addictive through videogame-inspired gamification. - PERFECT FOR… - ⁃ Students leveling up their studies ⁃ Professionals advancing their careers ⁃ Fitness practitioners/Athletes increasing performance ⁃ ANYONE who wants to get better at ANYTHING. - START LEVELING UP TODAY! - Join thousands of players who've discovered that the secret to achievement isn't motivation—it's gamification. Download Statos and start leveling up today. ___________ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

txt.edit4 screens
Statos4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Statos at Free against txt.edit's $3.99. Statos also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). txt.edit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On review sentiment, ratings volume, ads and device support 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

Statos is free to download; txt.edit costs $3.99 up front. Statos sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. txt.edit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

txt.edit holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 26 and 29 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of txt.edit's written reviews are positive against 90% of Statos's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

txt.edit ships an update every 2 weeks, Statos weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
txt.edit versus Statos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertxt.editStatos
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (26 ratings) — better4.6 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews90.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2629 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTitans of IndustrySTATOS LLC

Customer experience

txt.edit

All ratings26 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral8.3%
Negative8.3%

Statos

All ratings21 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral4.8%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive90.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative6.5%

Bugs and requests

txt.edit

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Statos

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Typing in some fields pushes action items out of view
  • Encountered several bugs on first use

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more customization options
  • Improve onboarding and tutorials
  • Expand the range of quests and skills

In-app purchases

None

txt.edit

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Statos

Subscriptions2
  • Limitless$5.991 Month
  • Limitless7 Days trial$39.001 Year
One-time1
  • Infinite$100.00

Questions

Is txt.edit free?
txt.edit costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Statos free?
Statos is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, txt.edit or Statos?
txt.edit is rated higher. txt.edit averages 4.9 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Statos averages 4.6 from 29 ratings.
Do txt.edit or Statos have ads?
Neither txt.edit nor Statos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, txt.edit or Statos?
txt.edit ships an update every 2 weeks, and Statos weekly. Most recently, txt.edit was updated on October 27, 2026 and Statos on October 24, 2026.

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