Comparison

txt.edit vs Punchpack

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

Punchpack

Features
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You already paid for it. Make time to enjoy it. Punchpack keeps your classes, lessons, prepaid balances and visits in one place, so you know what's left and what to use next. A CARD WITH A FACE Every pack has a soft little buddy that tells you how it's doing: cheerful when it's fresh, nervous before it expires, asleep when you haven't used it in a while. PUNCH IT FOR REAL Tap to punch and a hole punch drops on the next spot — click, paper bits fly. Ten paper card styles (Bistro, Noir, Kraft, Ticket, Diner and more) make each pack look like the card from the shop. A HOME THAT HELPS YOU DECIDE Packs expiring within two weeks come first. Search by pack or venue, and filter active, expiring and finished packs without losing your history. THREE WAYS TO TRACK • Sessions: count down a fixed bundle, such as ten yoga classes. • Amount: subtract what you spend from a prepaid balance. • Tally: count visits without a fixed limit. KEEP A RECORD Log a visit with optional notes, photos and location, and see your full history any time. OPTIONAL REMINDERS Set an expiry date or pin a venue to get helpful reminders. Location and notification access are only requested when you turn those features on. FREE TO START Track up to three packs. No account required. PUNCHPACK PRO An optional one-time purchase unlocks unlimited packs, all card styles, detailed stats, CSV export, Live Activities and coach sharing. Family Sharing included. Available in English, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 日本語, 한국어, Español, Français, Deutsch and Português.

Screenshots

txt.edit4 screens
Punchpack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Punchpack at Free against txt.edit's $3.99. txt.edit's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On update cadence, 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

Punchpack is free to download; txt.edit costs $3.99 up front. Punchpack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. txt.edit asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

txt.edit ships an update every 2 weeks, Punchpack every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
txt.edit versus Punchpack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametertxt.editPunchpack
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTitans of IndustryGRVT, Inc.

In-app purchases

None

txt.edit

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Punchpack

One-time1
  • Punchpack Pro$14.99

Questions

Is txt.edit free?
txt.edit costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Punchpack free?
Punchpack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do txt.edit or Punchpack have ads?
Neither txt.edit nor Punchpack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, txt.edit or Punchpack?
txt.edit ships an update every 2 weeks, and Punchpack every 9 days. Most recently, txt.edit was updated on November 3, 2026 and Punchpack on October 31, 2026.

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