Comparison

txt.edit vs Share Server

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

Share Server

This app allows you to run a local HTTP server on your iPhone to share files. Access and transfer documents between devices on the same network using a web browser, without needing cloud storage or external servers.

Highlights
  • Local HTTP server
  • File sharing over Wi-Fi/Ethernet
  • Web browser interface
  • No cloud storage required
  • Upload and download files
Features
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Share Server is a lightweight iOS app that runs a local HTTP server on your iPhone. Access and share files from any device on the same network (Wi-Fi or Ethernet) through a simple web interface - no cloud storage, no external servers, just local network file sharing. # Quick Start: 1. Open the app 2. Note the displayed IP address 3. Open that URL in any browser on your network 4. Start uploading and downloading files!

Screenshots

txt.edit4 screens
Share Server3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Share Server at Free against txt.edit's $3.99. Share Server also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 83%). txt.edit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (26 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

Share Server is free to download; txt.edit costs $3.99 up front. Share Server 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 Share Server. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: txt.edit has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of txt.edit's written reviews are positive against 100% of Share Server's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

txt.edit ships an update every 2 weeks, Share Server every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
txt.edit versus Share Server: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertxt.editShare Server
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (26 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTitans of IndustryWei-Cheng Ling

Customer experience

txt.edit

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

Share Server

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

txt.edit

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Share Server

One-time1
  • Buy me a coffee$4.99

Questions

Is txt.edit free?
txt.edit costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Share Server free?
Share Server is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, txt.edit or Share Server?
Share Server is rated higher. txt.edit averages 4.9 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Share Server averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do txt.edit or Share Server have ads?
Neither txt.edit nor Share Server shows ads.
Which is updated more often, txt.edit or Share Server?
txt.edit ships an update every 2 weeks, and Share Server every 3 days. Most recently, txt.edit was updated on October 24, 2026 and Share Server on October 15, 2026.

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